Budget Worksheets
Want to know how much your next getaway will cost?
Use the worksheet below to itemize projected expenses. Leave a
blank if you do not require a certain item. If you don't know
an exact amount, estimate. (It's a good idea to guess on the high
side).
Underneath the pink expense work sheet, there's another one where you can calculate what you can afford to spend. If your vacation-expense total turns out to be less than your income total, great! You're on your way to planning a fiscally responsible holiday.
| BEFORE YOU GO... | AMOUNT |
| Wardrobe necessities (see packing) | |
| Luggage and locks | |
| Passport/passport photos | |
| Inoculations/medications | |
| Sundries (suntan lotion, etc.) | |
| Personal care (waxing, etc.) | |
| Extra pair of glasses/ sunglasses/ contacts | |
| Child care/pet care expenses | |
| Camera/ film/ processing | |
| TRAVEL... | |
| If Flying: | |
| Airfare for two | |
| Transportation to and from airport/long-term airport parking | |
| Airport magazines, snacks, etc. (roundtrip) | |
| If Driving: | |
| Gasoline/oil | |
| Tolls | |
| Meals/snacks x number of days on the road | |
| Other Transportation (cab, bus, subway, train, ferry) | |
| AT THE DESTINATION | |
| Room rate x number of nights | |
| Room taxes x number of days | |
| Breakfast for 2 x number of days | |
| Lunch for 2 x number of days | |
| Dinner for 2 x number of days | |
| Beer/wine/alcoholic beverages for 2 | |
| Snacks for 2 x number of days | |
| Tips x number of days | |
| Phone calls/Internet connection | |
| Souvenirs/Gifts/Postcards | |
| Activity fees (golf, horseback riding, spa services) | |
| Equipment rental (snorkel/scuba etc.) | |
| Excursions (sightseeing tours, dinner cruises) | |
| Entertainment (shows, nightclubs, discos, movies, fairs, other admission) | |
| Gambling | |
| Other | |
| EXPENSE TOTAL: |
| INCOME | AMOUNT |
How much money will you have to spend on your vacation... and where will the funds come from? |
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| Gifts of Cash | ||||
| Miscellaneous/ Other Income |
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| TOTAL FUNDS: | ||||
If you plan to charge your entire trip on credit cards, know how long it will take you to pay off the bill and finance charges. If you can't afford a major vacation right now, consider delaying until you can.
Instead, treat yourselves to a romantic weekend getaway -- and start putting cash away for an out-of-this-world anniversary trip....
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