The Maldives is known as a super expensive destination where only luxury travelers with a big budget can go. This is not the complete truth: You can also enjoy a vacation in The Maldives on a low cost. We visited The Maldives in 2025 and hereby share our expenses and...
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Traveling can be an expensive hobby or lifestyle. With our budget tips, get the most out of every euro so you can see as much of the world as possible on your travel budget. You can save a lot of money while traveling with some clever tricks. Mainly on accommodation, food and plane tickets you can save a lot if you do it smartly. We ourselves always say that we never want to save on fun activities. In our opinion, it is a waste not to do an activity that you will regret later. After all, you travel for the sights and unforgettable activities. On these pages you will find tips and travel budgets per country. So you know what a trip will cost approximately.
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Set a daily budget
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Budget per country
The travel budget varies greatly from country to country. Whereas in Sri Lanka you can get by for as little as €25 / €30 per day, in Singapore you need about €60 per person per day. In Asia the costs are much lower than in Europe or South America. Nevertheless, we see in Asia that costs have increased significantly after the pandemic. Therefore, we have here an up-to-date overview of the travel budget of the countries we visit during our world trip.
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Savings tips for home
If you want to save for your next trip or for a trip around the world, you can start earning more and cutting your expenses. These tips will help you save in your daily life, so you can set aside more money for your dream trip.
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