Travel Budget Calculator — Know What Your Trip Will Cost
Pick a city, a trip length, and a travel style. Get a line-by-line breakdown instead of a single vague number.
- 5 cities
- 3 travel styles
- Up to 14 days
- Reviewed August 2026
A week in Tokyo costs about $470 per person on a budget and roughly $3,380 at the luxury end, and this calculator shows exactly where that gap comes from. Choose a destination, a trip length up to 14 days, and a travel style to get a breakdown across accommodation, food, transport, activities, connectivity, and a miscellaneous buffer.
The five cities covered here split into two clear price bands. Osaka is the cheapest of the group and Sydney the most expensive, with Kyoto costing more than Osaka despite sitting 15 minutes apart by train. All figures are per person, based on two people sharing a room, and exclude international flights.
Tokyo's subway is the cheapest part of the trip and its hotel rooms are the smallest. A 24-hour metro pass costs about $6 and covers most of what visitors want to reach.
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The same week in Tokyo, at three price points
A budget week in Tokyo comes to roughly $470 per person and a luxury week to about $3,380 — a seven-fold spread on an identical itinerary. Almost all of it sits in one line. Accommodation moves from $28 a night to $260, while the subway costs the same either way.
That is the point of splitting a total into six lines rather than quoting one figure. Once you can see which line is carrying the cost, you know which one to cut, and it is rarely the line travellers reach for first.
Kyoto costs more than Osaka despite the two sitting fifteen minutes apart by rapid train, because Kyoto has tighter hotel supply and charges $3 to $8 at each temple gate. Staying in Osaka and day-tripping in is the standard way to close that gap.
- Budget week, per person
- $470
- Mid-range week, per person
- $1,080
- Luxury week, per person
- $3,380
- Cheapest city covered
- Osaka
- Most expensive city covered
- Sydney
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this travel budget calculator include?
The calculator covers accommodation, food, local transport, activities, an eSIM or SIM card, and a miscellaneous buffer. It does not include international flights, travel insurance, or visa fees, because those vary by departure city and passport rather than by destination. Add your flight quote and visa cost from our visa checker on top of the total the calculator returns.
Are these costs per person or per trip?
All figures are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Solo travellers should raise the accommodation line by roughly 60 to 80 percent, since a single room rarely costs half a double. Groups of three or four sharing an apartment can cut the same line by around 30 percent compared with the figures shown here.
How much does a week in Tokyo actually cost?
A budget week in Tokyo runs about $470 per person including a capsule or hostel bed, convenience-store and street food, and a subway pass. Mid-range comes to roughly $1,080 with a three-star hotel and restaurant meals. Luxury reaches about $3,380 for four- and five-star rooms and tasting menus. Tokyo hotel rooms are small at every price point, so compare floor area rather than star rating.
Why is Kyoto more expensive than Osaka?
Kyoto charges more for both rooms and sightseeing. Hotel supply is tighter relative to visitor numbers, and most temples charge separate entry of $3 to $8 each, which adds up quickly across a day of sightseeing. Osaka sits 15 minutes away by rapid train, so staying in Osaka and day-tripping into Kyoto is a common way to cut the accommodation line without losing time.
How accurate are these daily cost estimates?
The figures reflect typical shoulder-season prices and carry a last-reviewed date. Accommodation is the line most likely to move, rising 30 to 50 percent during cherry blossom season in Japan or the Christmas and January period in Australia. Treat the total as a planning baseline, then check live hotel prices for your specific dates before committing to a budget.
