Travel & transport · Free online tool

Trip budget planner

Estimate a complete travel budget and cost per person from transport, accommodation and daily spending. Combine the main trip costs, add a contingency allowance and split the result across travellers before booking.

3 guest runs per rolling 24 hours10 with a free accountPrivate inputsMobile-friendly

Trip budget planner workspace

Runs locally in your browser

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Guest access includes 3 public-tool runs per rolling 24 hours. Inputs stay on this device.

Use one currency consistently. The estimate does not convert currencies or track price changes.

Result

Complete budget
Per traveller
Before contingency
Accommodation
Food
Contingency
Copy-ready trip budget
Trip cost breakdown

Use it with confidence

How to use the trip budget planner.

01

Add the requested inputs

Use the labelled fields in the workspace above. If example values are provided, try them first or replace them with your own.

02

Calculate and review

Use the main action when needed. Accommodation = nightly price × nights. Food = daily food budget × travellers × trip days. Contingency is applied to the combined base cost.

03

Try a worked example

Budget a five-night trip for two people with transport, hotel, food, activities, other costs and a 10% contingency.

04

Check the assumptions

Exchange rates, card fees, deposits, local taxes, insurance and price changes can alter the actual total. This is a planning estimate.

Helpful answers

Trip budget planner FAQs.

Is the trip budget planner free?

Yes. Guests receive 3 runs per rolling 24 hours, verified free accounts receive 10, and Premium subscribers receive unlimited normal use.

Does UtilHub upload or save my inputs?

No. This tool runs in your browser and UtilHub does not receive or store the values you enter. Your browser or device may still retain normal local history or form data.

How does this trip budget planner work?

Accommodation = nightly price × nights. Food = daily food budget × travellers × trip days. Contingency is applied to the combined base cost.

What should I check before using the result?

Exchange rates, card fees, deposits, local taxes, insurance and price changes can alter the actual total. This is a planning estimate.