How does the Holiday Budget Calculator work?
Well, we’ve broken it down to 5 easy steps:
Step 1:
- Enter in where your destination
- Pick your travel style
- How long are you travelling for?
- Choose your currency AUD/PHP
Step 2
Here's where we start breaking down your daily expenses to get an idea of your cost per day and how that is going to add up over the length of your trip. If you’re planning on treating yourself to a restaurant dinner every night, and we don’t see why you shouldn’t, put it down here and our magic budget planner will add it all up for you. It even knows the cost of a beer in Manila.
Step 3
Is for the shoppers and souvenir fiends. Don’t ask me how, but our holiday budget planner knows how much items of clothing are and you’ll have the opportunity to put in any other spending you plan on making.
Step 4
Is where we take a look at the transport other than your major flights. Chances are you’ll be taking tuk-tuks or cruising around on your own bike if you’re the more adventurous type (don’t forget travel insurance) and taxis can be on the more expensive side.
Step 5
Is where you sit back and relax and let the holiday budget planner tool add up your meals and souvenirs in its head and spit out the grand total of your holiday expenses. Keep in mind that these are the most basic expenses. Don’t forget to add in travel insurance, other daily expenses like food and drinks, sightseeing, activities and leave some extra room in the kitty for any shopping sprees and emergencies too!
Philippines holiday budget examples
After a little bit of study, a rough budget for the big ticket items for your Philippines trip could look like one of these bad boys:
The lovey dovey couple’s retreat
| Transport |
From $933pp |
Brisbane to Manila on quickest flight option |
| Accommodation |
From $862 for a private room in 3 star resort for 8 nights |
|
| Food |
$500 for both |
|
| Activities |
$400 |
|
| Total |
$3628 for both |
|
The family getaway
| Transport |
From $3288 |
Brisbane to Manila for 2 adults 2 kids |
| Accommodation |
From $1500 for 8 nights |
Mid range city hotel |
| Food |
$900 |
|
| Activities |
$600 |
|
| Total |
$6288 for all |
|
The solo traveller’s trip
With a little bit more flexibility to choose the cheapest flights, the solo traveller can save a bit of money initially, but accommodation expenses rack up pretty quickly when you’re solo. If you’re short on time and want to look at having more inclusions in your trip, don’t forget about group tours. They’re a great way to make new friends and most of the time they’ll include accommodation, breakfast, transport, entry to parks and you’re not going to spend hours lost because your GPS sent you down the wrong street. Savings galore.
| Transport |
From $800pp |
Brisbane to Manila return on a non-direct flight |
| Accommodation |
From $482 for budget hotel for 8 nights |
|
| Food |
From $250 for 9 days |
|
| Activities |
$200 |
Massages/beaches |
| Total |
From $1732 pp |
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Don't forget
Budgeting doesn’t have to be a dirty word. It might not be the most fun part of your holiday, but it is one of the most important parts.
- Research your ‘per day’ budget and include the things you really want to do. Once you know the costs, you have a goal to save for and some flexibility to work with
- Most things are cheaper to book in advance (especially if you’re going near peak times) but some things can be cheaper to purchase in the US
- Don’t forget to factor in your pre-travel costs (e.g. travel insurance, immunisations and visas).
- Budget for cheap eats some days so you can treat yourself on others.
- Don’t forget other cheeky costs like airport transfers, tours and tipping
Flight costs based on search from www.flightcentre.com.au and are indicative costs only, based on prices available on 04 August 2019. ^Accommodation costs are based on an average per night price for budget, moderate or luxury hotels, as indicated in the table. ~Food based on the average cost of 1 coffee, 1 fast food meal and 1restaurant meal per person, per day.
COST COMPARISON TABLE: All costs are based on estimated approximate costs from major metropolitan cities. “From” costs indicate costs that start from the indicated price and may be higher than shown. Average prices indicate a typical estimated cost you would pay for the indicated item. Prices may vary from time to time, and in different cities and towns within the Philippines.
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