Las Vegas Trip Budget Estimator
Estimate your total Las Vegas trip budget including hotel, meals, entertainment, gambling, and transportation based on your travel style and duration.
Formulas Used
Hotel Cost = Rooms × Nights × Nightly Rate
Resort Fees = Rooms × Nights × Resort Fee per Room/Night
Hotel Tax = (Hotel Cost + Resort Fees) × 13%
Meals = Travelers × (Nights + 1) × Daily Meal Rate
Entertainment = Travelers × Nights × Daily Entertainment Rate
Gambling Budget = Travelers × Nights × Daily Gambling Budget
Flights = Travelers × Round-Trip Flight Cost per Person
Local Transport = Travelers × (Nights + 1) × Daily Local Transport Rate
Shopping = Travelers × Per-Person Shopping Budget
Spa / Misc = Travelers × Per-Person Spa Budget
Grand Total = Hotel + Resort Fees + Hotel Tax + Meals + Entertainment + Gambling + Flights + Local Transport + Shopping + Spa
Per Person = Grand Total ÷ Number of Travelers
Per Person Per Day = Grand Total ÷ (Travelers × (Nights + 1))
Assumptions & References
- Nevada lodging tax rate of approximately 13% applied to hotel room and resort fees (Nevada Department of Taxation, 2024).
- Resort fees on the Las Vegas Strip typically range from $25–$50 per room per night; default set at $35 (Las Vegas Advisor, 2024).
- Hotel nightly rates sourced from average booking data: Budget (~$75), Mid-Range (~$150), Upscale (~$300), Luxury (~$600) per room (Statista / Hotels.com 2023–2024).
- Meal cost tiers based on Las Vegas dining averages: buffets ~$40/day, casual dining ~$80/day, fine dining ~$150/day, celebrity chef ~$250/day (Numbeo, 2024).
- Entertainment costs reflect average show ticket prices ($50–$200) and nightclub cover charges ($30–$100) per person (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, 2023).
- Gambling budget represents planned spend only; the house edge means expected losses are typically 2–15% of total wagers depending on the game.
- Flight costs are approximate round-trip averages; actual fares vary significantly by origin, season, and booking lead time (Google Flights averages, 2024).
- Days for meals and local transport calculated as Nights + 1 to account for arrival and departure days.
- A 10–15% contingency buffer is recommended for unexpected expenses such as tips, incidentals, and impulse purchases.
- All costs are in USD. Prices reflect 2024 estimates and may vary by season (peak periods: New Year's Eve, major boxing events, and holidays command premium rates).