After issuing tickets and booking a hotel, it is important to properly plan the budget for the trip that you will need to take with you. This is especially true when you travel to an unfamiliar country, where the cost of excursions, restaurants, cafes, and souvenirs may not be clear in advance. However, there are approaches to help you estimate your travel budget.
Tips on forums and travel chats
At the moment, there is an extensive network of forums and chats dedicated to specific countries and cities. In these communities, you can often find local people willing to help. They can share tips on everyday issues, such as the cost of lunches and dinners in restaurants, average bills, and places where you can get a good deal on excursions to major attractions.
Ask questions or learn from the experiences of other travelers. Often some tourists detail their budgets for the trip.
Exploring online maps
Tourism experts also recommend entering the address of the place where you plan to live and exploring the area. This will help identify cafes and restaurants nearby. Copy the names of establishments, find them on the Internet, and look at the menu with prices. Do not limit yourself to one option, as the cost can vary significantly.
This way you can plan your nutritional needs while traveling and estimate your approximate budget.
Using chain store websites
There are often chain stores abroad where you can buy food and souvenirs. Even if you are not going to cook yourself, you can find ready-made and affordable food in such stores. On the websites of these stores, you can see prices and estimate the cost of purchases. In addition, by converting money into local currency, you can assess the level of prices and life in the country.
Additional expenses
The amount of money you need to take with you on a trip includes more than just the cost of food. Do not forget about money for entertainment, excursions, transport, souvenirs, and shopping. This amount should be supplemented with another 10-20 percent for unforeseen expenses. If the extra money is not needed, it can be exchanged back or saved for future trips.