Venice Trip Cost Calculator

Your Venice Budget at a Glance

Venice is Italy’s most expensive destination - an island city where everything arrives by boat. But the magic of car-free canals and Byzantine architecture justifies the premium. Budget travelers can manage on $100-170 per day, mid-range travelers should expect $200-380 per day, and luxury seekers will spend $550+ per day.

Where Your Money Goes

Accommodation is the biggest expense - staying in Venice proper costs 40% more than Mestre. Vaporetto passes are essential (single tickets are €9.50). Food is overpriced near St. Mark’s - escape to Cannaregio for real Venetian prices.

Budget Traveler Tips

Survive Venice on a budget by:

• Staying in Mestre (10-min train, 40% cheaper)
• Getting a 48-hour vaporetto pass
• Eating cicchetti standing at bacari
• Taking the €2 traghetto instead of €80 gondola
• Getting lost in Cannaregio and Dorsoduro