How We Calculate Costs

TripCostWise estimates what a trip costs from average daily spending per person. Here is exactly how the calculator works.

The formula

  • Accommodation = accommodation per person per day × travellers × nights (based on one person sharing a double room).
  • Local transport = transport per person per day × travellers × nights.
  • Food, activities & extras = (daily total − accommodation − transport) × travellers × nights, so the parts always add up to the daily total.
  • Flights = the price per person you enter × travellers. We never invent flight prices.

We count one day of spending per night of your stay.

Daily costs by city

USD per person per day (budget / mid-range / luxury)
CityTotalAccommodationLocal transportChecked
New York 131 / 363 / 1101 63 / 175 / 532 18 / 49 / 144 2026-11
London 109 / 292 / 831
Estimated: budget, luxury
62 / 168 / 493 14 / 35 / 90 2026-11
Paris 111 / 298 / 844 64 / 172 / 495 9 / 24 / 67 2026-11
Dubai 115 / 289 / 751 65 / 170 / 456 4 / 13 / 43 2026-11
Istanbul 61 / 151 / 352 28 / 70 / 165 13 / 33 / 78 2026-11
Tokyo 67 / 179 / 511 28 / 75 / 216 6 / 17 / 55 2026-11
Bangkok 37 / 99 / 281 18 / 47 / 136 2 / 6 / 20 2026-11
Bali 29 / 80 / 239 13 / 37 / 125 3 / 8 / 29 2026-11

"Estimated" figures are our own estimates, worked out from the other styles for that city.

Exchange rates

The calculator loads current exchange rates in your browser and keeps them for 12 hours. If that fails it uses built-in rates dated 2026-11-11. The UAE dirham (3.6725) and Saudi riyal (3.75) are fixed to the US dollar.

Limits

These are averages of what travellers spent, not quotes. Prices vary by season, neighbourhood and booking time. Use them to plan, then check live prices before you book.