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How Much Does it Cost to Travel Australia With Kids?

Our 4-year old at Pretty Beach on the East Coast of Australia

This is a summary of costs for 34 days traveling the east coast of Australia by car with our family of 4 including all airfare, car rental, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum.

Want to know how much you should pay for a car rental in Australia, a YHA in Melbourne or a couple days on the Sydney Hop on Hop off bus? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned, things are not always grammatically correct, but I am sure you will be able to figure it out.

Quick Summary

  • Total cost for 34 days: $8,296,90 USD
  • Daily average: $244.03
  • Accommodation: $3,034.68
  • Transport (including 24 day rental car and hopper flight to Queensland): $1,991.15
  • Excursions: $1,119.28
  • Restaurant: $357.81
  • Groceries: $927.26

Australia Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Date Local Currency Price Home Currency Price Category Item
11/25/2014 0:35:00 AUD 383 USD $327.66 Accommodation YHA x3 nights Melbourne
11/25/2014 1:00:00 AUD 41 USD $35.08 Transport Bus to hostel
11/25/2014 2:42:00 AUD 32.5 USD $27.80 Restaurant Dinner Melbourne
11/25/2014 15:50:00 AUD 100.68 USD $86.13 Groceries Groceries
11/25/2014 15:50:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Transport Bus Melbourne
11/25/2014 17:53:00 AUD 4 USD $3.42 Restaurant Ice cream
11/25/2014 23:25:00 AUD 37 USD $31.65 Restaurant Dinner Victoria market
11/26/2014 17:08:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 Transport Sky bus to airport
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 5 USD $4.28 Groceries Grapes
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 2 USD $1.71 Groceries Strawberries
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 3 USD $2.57 Groceries Peaches
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 clothes T shirts
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Groceries Almonds
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Groceries Cherries
11/26/2014 19:26:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Groceries Honey
11/26/2014 21:29:00 AUD 33 USD $28.23 clothes Layla clothes
11/26/2014 21:58:00 AUD 5 USD $4.28 school supplies Book
11/27/2014 0:03:00 AUD 64 USD $54.75 phone Phones
11/27/2014 22:07:00 AUD 108 USD $92.39 Accommodation Apollo big 5×1 night
11/27/2014 22:14:00 AUD 65.46 USD $56.00 Groceries Groceries
11/27/2014 22:14:00 AUD 23 USD $19.68 Groceries Wine
11/28/2014 19:23:00 AUD 36.7 USD $31.40 Transport Gas
11/28/2014 19:40:00 AUD 19.95 USD $17.07 Restaurant McDonald’s
11/28/2014 19:40:00 AUD 112.5 USD $96.24 Restaurant Lakes entrance big4
11/29/2014 5:00:00 AUD 33 USD $28.23 gear Bedding
11/29/2014 17:21:00 AUD 40.25 USD $34.43 Transport Gas
11/29/2014 21:18:00 AUD 127 USD $108.65 Accommodation Maroumna big 4
11/29/2014 21:22:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Resturaunt Ice cream
11/29/2014 21:28:00 AUD 154.92 USD $132.53 Groceries Groceries
11/29/2014 21:28:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 school supplies School supplies
11/30/2014 2:07:00 AUD 20.17 USD $17.26 Transport Gas
11/30/2014 19:10:00 AUD 230 USD $196.77 Accommodation Pretty beach
11/30/2014 19:10:00 AUD 14 USD $11.98 Transport Parking in park
12/2/2014 17:18:00 AUD 37.57 USD $32.14 Transport Gas
12/2/2014 18:15:00 AUD 3.5 USD $2.99 Groceries Peaches
12/2/2014 20:33:00 AUD 19.5 USD $16.68 Resturaunt Hungry jacks
12/2/2014 20:47:00 AUD 75 USD $64.16 Transport Parking Sydney x3
12/3/2014 15:56:00 AUD 142 USD $121.48 Excursions Zoo syney
12/3/2014 16:54:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 street food Food
12/4/2014 14:23:00 AUD 95 USD $81.27 Excursions Hop on bus Sydney
12/4/2014 15:51:00 AUD 6.5 USD $5.56 street food Snacks
12/4/2014 18:52:00 AUD 2 USD $1.71 Resturaunt McD ice cream
12/4/2014 20:19:00 AUD 29 USD $24.81 gear Sunblock
12/5/2014 1:07:00 AUD 6.15 USD $5.26 Groceries Groceries 7-11
12/5/2014 14:38:00 AUD 25 USD $21.39 Transport Parking hostel Sydney
12/5/2014 14:57:00 AUD 4.6 USD $3.94 street food Donuts
12/5/2014 17:57:00 AUD 5 USD $4.28 school supplies Books
12/5/2014 21:17:00 AUD 25.6 USD $21.90 Resturaunt Chinese katoomba
12/5/2014 22:13:00 AUD 4.04 USD $3.46 Transport Three sisters parking
12/5/2014 23:29:00 AUD 38.5 USD $32.94 Transport Gas
12/5/2014 23:29:00 AUD 136.85 USD $117.08 Groceries Groceries
12/6/2014 4:30:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Internet Internet Sydney
12/6/2014 12:28:00 USD 465 USD $465.00 Accommodation Sydney yha x4 nights
12/6/2014 16:12:00 USD 974 USD $974.00 Transport Car rental x21 days
12/6/2014 17:45:00 AUD 47.93 USD $41.00 Groceries Groceries
12/6/2014 17:45:00 AUD 6.9 USD $5.90 Groceries Beer
12/7/2014 12:55:00 AUD 160 USD $136.88 Excursions Surf board
12/7/2014 21:56:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Laundry Laundry
12/8/2014 0:22:00 AUD 20.99 USD $17.96 Groceries Wine/beer
12/8/2014 0:22:00 AUD 15.5 USD $13.26 Entertainment Movie
12/8/2014 15:09:00 AUD 30 USD $25.67 gear Surf board straps
12/8/2014 22:54:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Entertainment Movie theater
12/9/2014 0:32:00 AUD 121.5 USD $103.94 Accommodation Bay’s holiday park port Stephens
12/9/2014 0:39:00 USD 5 USD $5.00 phone Skype
12/9/2014 15:47:00 AUD 121 USD $103.52 Accommodation Bay’s holiday
12/9/2014 22:40:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 clothes Clothes Layla swim suits
12/9/2014 22:40:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 Entertainment Boogie boards
12/9/2014 22:50:00 AUD 9.9 USD $8.47 Resturaunt Pizza
12/10/2014 13:54:00 AUD 55.27 USD $47.28 Transport Gas
12/10/2014 18:15:00 AUD 164 USD $140.30 Accommodation Port mcquire x2
12/10/2014 19:21:00 AUD 77.78 USD $66.54 Groceries Groceries
12/10/2014 22:44:00 AUD 16 USD $13.69 Accommodation Sheets
12/11/2014 17:21:00 AUD 52.89 USD $45.25 Transport Gas
12/11/2014 18:41:00 AUD 19.5 USD $16.68 Restaurant Hungry jacks
12/12/2014 22:40:00 AUD 205.2 USD $175.55 Accommodation Coolangata x 2
12/13/2014 20:07:00 AUD 12 USD $10.27 Transport Coolangata beach parking
12/13/2014 20:11:00 AUD 32.27 USD $27.61 Transport Gas
12/13/2014 20:43:00 AUD 1.5 USD $1.28 Restaurant Mc d ice cream
12/13/2014 22:41:00 AUD 14.85 USD $12.70 Restaurant Pizza dominoes
12/14/2014 19:47:00 AUD 9.45 USD $8.08 Resturaunt McDonald’s
12/14/2014 21:06:00 AUD 506 USD $432.89 Accommodation Swells burleigh heights x3
12/16/2014 17:24:00 AUD 75 USD $64.16 Md visit lucca
12/16/2014 17:24:00 AUD 12.5 USD $10.69 Antibiotics
12/16/2014 18:35:00 AUD 2 USD $1.71 Resturaunt Ice cream
12/16/2014 18:35:00 AUD 105 USD $89.83 gear Mouse and I pad cover
12/16/2014 18:35:00 AUD 6.7 USD $5.73 gear Duct tape
12/16/2014 21:42:00 AUD 16 USD $13.69 gear Rash card
12/17/2014 15:50:00 AUD 23.18 USD $19.83 Transport Gas
12/17/2014 17:28:00 AUD 75 USD $64.16 Baggage to cairns
12/17/2014 19:52:00 AUD 24 USD $20.53 Resturaunt Airport lunch
12/17/2014 23:17:00 USD 446.6 USD $446.60 Transport Car x 10 days
12/18/2014 20:03:00 AUD 115 USD $98.38 Groceries Groceries
12/18/2014 20:03:00 AUD 24 USD $20.53 Transport Ferry Daintree forest
12/18/2014 20:29:00 AUD 15 USD $12.83 Groceries Beer
12/18/2014 23:02:00 USD 67.27 USD $67.27 Excursions Discovery center Cape trip
12/18/2014 23:02:00 USD 5 USD $5.00 school supplies Splash math
12/19/2014 20:15:00 AUD 6.5 USD $5.56 Souvenir Post card
12/19/2014 20:15:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Souvenir Tea for Denise
12/19/2014 20:25:00 AUD 9 USD $7.70 Restaurant Ice cream at Daintree
12/21/2014 15:01:00 AUD 80.07 USD $68.50 Groceries Groceries
12/21/2014 16:13:00 AUD 1022 USD $874.33 Accommodation Nimrod x7 nights
12/21/2014 16:20:00 AUD 161 USD $137.74 Groceries Groceries
12/21/2014 20:45:00 AUD 19.25 USD $16.47 Miscellaneous Stamps
12/22/2014 16:24:00 AUD 87.5 USD $74.86 Excursions Crocodile
12/22/2014 20:50:00 AUD 4 USD $3.42 Restaurant Soda
12/22/2014 22:03:00 AUD 18.85 USD $16.13 Souvenir Books at crocodile
12/22/2014 23:05:00 AUD 46.1 USD $39.44 Transport Gas
12/23/2014 3:20:00 AUD 40 USD $34.22 Miscellaneous Christmas
12/23/2014 5:36:00 AUD 150 USD $128.33 Miscellaneous Christmas
12/23/2014 22:26:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 Excursions Lycra suits
12/23/2014 22:26:00 AUD 622.2 USD $532.30 Excursions Great Barrier Reef MAGIC +dive
12/23/2014 22:26:00 AUD 30 USD $25.67 Souvenir Pictures of snorkel trip
12/24/2014 3:20:00 AUD 6.5 USD $5.56 Restaurant Dinner
12/24/2014 3:20:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Miscellaneous Church
12/25/2014 22:44:00 AUD 51 USD $43.63 Miscellaneous Meds and pharmacy
12/25/2014 22:44:00 AUD 31.65 USD $27.08 Groceries Groceries
12/26/2014 18:51:00 AUD 2.5 USD $2.14 Restaurant Ice cream
12/26/2014 18:51:00 AUD 105 USD $89.83 Excursions Tjango
12/26/2014 18:53:00 AUD 24 USD $20.53 Internet Internet x 3 days
12/26/2014 20:09:00 AUD 22 USD $18.82 clothes Tshirts sunglasses
12/26/2014 20:37:00 AUD 50.48 USD $43.19 Transport Gas
12/26/2014 20:40:00 AUD 9 USD $7.70 Groceries Beer
12/27/2014 6:00:00 AUD 8 USD $6.84 Restaurant Dinner airport
12/27/2014 6:00:00 AUD 20.5 USD $17.54 Restaurant Hungry jacks airport
12/27/2014 15:50:00 AUD 27.5 USD $23.53 Restaurant Lunch caines
12/27/2014 21:09:00 AUD 10.5 USD $8.98 Transport Gas
 $ 11,542.39 AUD  $8,296.90 USD
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How Much Does it Cost to Travel New Zealand With Kids?

A day hike with our kids at Mount Cook

This is a summary of costs for 44 days traveling both the north and south islands of New Zealand by car with our family of 4 including all airfare, car rental, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum.

Want to know how much you should pay for a car rental, a basket of fish and chips, or a kayak ride in Abel Tasman? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned, things are not always grammatically correct.

Quick Summary

  • Total cost for 44 days: $8,989.61USD
  • Daily average: $204.31
  • Accommodation: $3,572.10
  • Transport (including 44 day rental car): $2,175.09
  • Excursions: $1,122.96
  • Restaurant: $129.26 (we hardly ever ate out)
  • Groceries: $1,154.98

New Zealand Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Date Local Currency Price Home Currency Price Category Item
10/12/2014 14:16:00 NZD 18.5 USD $18.50 school supplies Books for Layla
10/12/2014 21:06:00 NZD 30.5 USD $23.85 Restaurant Mcdonald’s
10/12/2014 23:00:00 NZD 975 USD $762.43 Transport Car x25 days
10/13/2014 12:00:00 NZD 89.29 USD $69.82 Groceries Groceries + b-day cake
10/13/2014 21:46:00 NZD 162.94 USD $127.42 Groceries Groceries
10/13/2014 21:46:00 NZD 76 USD $59.43 Excursions Aquarium
10/13/2014 21:52:00 NZD 5.5 USD $4.30 Groceries Cheese
10/14/2014 21:56:00 NZD 50 USD $39.10 Excursions Museum
10/14/2014 21:56:00 NZD 8 USD $6.26 Entertainment Movies
10/14/2014 21:56:00 NZD 58 USD $45.36 gear Scooters
10/15/2014 17:24:00 NZD 55 USD $43.01 clothes Jackets and tops for kids
10/15/2014 17:24:00 NZD 29 USD $22.68 Excursions Ferry to davenport
10/15/2014 18:03:00 NZD 5.5 USD $4.30 school supplies Notebooks
10/15/2014 19:00:00 NZD 27 USD $21.11 Excursions Ice skating
10/15/2014 22:30:00 NZD 48 USD $37.54 phone Phone NZ
10/15/2014 22:54:00 NZD 11.4 USD $8.91 Groceries Soup
10/15/2014 22:54:00 USD 70 USD $70.00 Visa Australian visa 20 Australian each
10/16/2014 15:08:00 NZD 188.7 USD $147.56 Accommodation 1. Night auckland
10/16/2014 15:20:00 NZD 35.5 USD $27.76 gear Bedding
10/16/2014 19:42:00 NZD 3 USD $2.35 Restaurant Coffee
10/16/2014 21:36:00 NZD 169 USD $132.16 Accommodation Bay of island holiday park 2 nights
10/16/2014 23:06:00 NZD 75.18 USD $58.79 Groceries Food
10/17/2014 18:36:00 NZD 16 USD $12.51 gear Kitchen gear knife cutting board clips
10/17/2014 18:36:00 NZD 13 USD $10.17 school supplies School art
10/17/2014 19:29:00 NZD 61 USD $47.70 Transport Gas
10/18/2014 18:11:00 IDR 23.69 USD $0.00 Groceries Groceries
10/18/2014 22:56:00 NZD 65 USD $50.83 Excursions Adventure world trapeze circus
10/18/2014 22:58:00 NZD 13 USD $10.17 Groceries Groceries
10/19/2014 13:25:00 NZD 80 USD $62.56 Accommodation Bay of island holiday park
10/19/2014 13:25:00 NZD 18 USD $14.08 Internet Internet 3 days
10/19/2014 18:07:00 NZD 12 USD $9.38 gear Blanket
10/19/2014 18:07:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 clothes Shoes
10/19/2014 19:11:00 NZD 116.26 USD $90.91 Groceries Groceries Kaitaia
10/19/2014 21:21:00 NZD 30 USD $23.46 Accommodation Kiwi discount card
10/19/2014 21:21:00 NZD 230 USD $179.86 Accommodation Ahipara holiday park x2 nights
10/21/2014 16:18:00 NZD 3 USD $2.35 Restaurant Coffee
10/21/2014 16:18:00 NZD 58.4 USD $45.67 Transport Gas
10/21/2014 19:36:00 NZD 4.8 USD $3.75 Transport Toll
10/21/2014 21:01:00 NZD 24.6 USD $19.24 Restaurant Mcdonald’s
10/21/2014 21:18:00 NZD 210 USD $164.22 Accommodation 2 nights raglan kopua holiday
10/22/2014 18:24:00 NZD 60 USD $46.92 Excursions Surf board
10/22/2014 18:43:00 NZD 85.29 USD $66.70 Groceries Groceries teglan
10/23/2014 1:38:00 NZD 9 USD $7.04 Laundry Laundry
10/23/2014 16:00:00 NZD 4.5 USD $3.52 Resturaunt Sweets
10/23/2014 16:34:00 NZD 15.9 USD $12.43 school supplies School
10/23/2014 16:35:00 NZD 10.2 USD $7.98 gear 2 hand store sleeping bag needles yarn coffee
10/23/2014 21:57:00 NZD 15 USD $11.73 Internet Internet
10/23/2014 21:57:00 NZD 100 USD $78.20 Accommodation Reglan holiday park 1 nght
10/23/2014 22:41:00 USD 203 USD $203.00 Transport Car rental 8 days
10/24/2014 4:00:00 NZD 118 USD $92.27 Excursions Glow worm caves
10/24/2014 4:00:00 NZD 117 USD $91.49 Accommodation Waiting caves top ten park 1 night
10/24/2014 4:00:00 NZD 7 USD $5.47 Internet Internet
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 79 USD $61.78 Transport Gas
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 45.56 USD $35.63 Groceries Groceries
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 160 USD $125.12 Excursions Hobbit town
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 154.8 USD $121.05 Accommodation Rotorua 2 nights cosy cottages
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 5.5 USD $4.30 Groceries Milk
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Groceries Fruit
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 4 USD $3.13 Groceries Bread
10/26/2014 4:00:00 NZD 75 USD $58.65 Groceries Groceries
10/27/2014 15:05:00 NZD 89.5 USD $69.99 Excursions Skyline luge
10/27/2014 16:52:00 NZD 15.5 USD $12.12 Resturaunt Luge lunch
10/27/2014 16:58:00 NZD 5.6 USD $4.38 Souvenir Post cards
10/27/2014 19:10:00 NZD 80.86 USD $63.23 Groceries Groceries
10/27/2014 20:35:00 NZD 180 USD $140.76 Accommodation Rotorua 2 night affordable willow haven holiday park
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 18 USD $14.08 Excursions Swimming
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 23 USD $17.99 gear Towels
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 12 USD $9.38 clothes Shirt
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 118 USD $92.27 Excursions White wate river rats
10/28/2014 18:55:00 NZD 7 USD $5.47 Internet Internet
10/29/2014 14:14:00 NZD 130 USD $101.66 Accommodation Taihapo coachman motel
10/29/2014 14:26:00 NZD 141.6 USD $110.73 Excursions Te puia
10/29/2014 16:12:00 NZD 64.14 USD $50.16 Transport Gas Rotorua
10/30/2014 14:38:00 NZD 43 USD $33.63 Transport Gas
10/30/2014 20:06:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 Accommodation Top ten pass
10/30/2014 20:06:00 NZD 331.4 USD $259.15 Accommodation Wellington top ten holiday park 3 nights
10/30/2014 20:08:00 NZD 124.81 USD $97.60 Groceries Groceries
10/31/2014 20:46:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 Excursions Parking te tapa museum
11/1/2014 18:02:00 NZD 60 USD $46.92 Excursions Weta museum
11/1/2014 20:17:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Excursions Cable car Wellington
11/2/2014 11:54:00 NZD 208 USD $162.65 Transport Inter island ferry
11/2/2014 11:54:00 NZD 14.7 USD $11.50 Resturaunt Hot cocoa
11/2/2014 12:54:00 NZD 17 USD $13.29 Internet Internet Wellington holiday park
11/2/2014 15:33:00 NZD 58.3 USD $45.59 Transport Gas
11/2/2014 18:32:00 NZD 15 USD $11.73 clothes Shirt
11/2/2014 18:33:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 allowance for kids Layla
11/2/2014 18:46:00 NZD 360 USD $281.51 Accommodation 3 nights Nelson Nikau apts
11/2/2014 22:41:00 NZD 66.1 USD $51.69 Groceries Groceries
11/3/2014 23:49:00 NZD 6 USD $4.69 Laundry Laundry
11/4/2014 18:17:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 gear Hair cutter
11/4/2014 19:14:00 NZD 83 USD $64.90 Groceries Groceries
11/5/2014 13:35:00 NZD 109 USD $85.24 Accommodation Kaiteriteri motor park
11/5/2014 18:17:00 NZD 8 USD $6.26 Resturaunt Lunch fish and chips
11/5/2014 18:18:00 NZD 24 USD $18.77 Miscellaneous Cloths book candy
11/6/2014 12:35:00 NZD 7.5 USD $5.86 Groceries Griceries
11/6/2014 12:53:00 NZD 90.7 USD $70.93 Excursions Able Tasman boat
11/6/2014 21:19:00 NZD 41.5 USD $32.45 Resturaunt Dinner out!
11/6/2014 21:21:00 NZD 109 USD $85.24 Accommodation Kaiteriteri 1 night
11/7/2014 13:37:00 NZD 6.6 USD $5.16 Groceries Chocolate
11/7/2014 13:37:00 NZD 56.53 USD $44.21 Transport Gas
11/7/2014 15:52:00 NZD 19.03 USD $14.88 Groceries Groceries
11/7/2014 21:33:00 NZD 83.7 USD $65.45 Accommodation Hokitika
11/7/2014 21:42:00 NZD 15.45 USD $12.08 Groceries Groceries
11/8/2014 14:30:00 NZD 27.97 USD $21.87 Groceries Groceries
11/8/2014 15:05:00 NZD 61.87 USD $48.38 Transport Gas
11/8/2014 19:34:00 NZD 58.25 USD $45.55 Transport Gas
11/8/2014 21:16:00 NZD 112 USD $87.58 Accommodation Haast 1 night
11/9/2014 21:06:00 NZD 585 USD $457.46 Accommodation Queenstown balmoral lodge 3 nights
11/11/2014 20:17:00 NZD 54.75 USD $42.81 Groceries Groceries
11/11/2014 20:17:00 NZD 51 USD $39.88 Excursions Ice Skating
11/12/2014 17:16:00 NZD 4.6 USD $3.60 school supplies Books
11/12/2014 17:16:00 NZD 9.41 USD $7.36 Groceries Candy
11/12/2014 18:14:00 NZD 57.46 USD $44.93 Transport Gas
11/12/2014 18:14:00 NZD 19.53 USD $15.27 Groceries Groceries
11/12/2014 21:21:00 NZD 195 USD $152.49 Accommodation Balmoral lodge 1 night
11/13/2014 19:39:00 NZD 178 USD $139.19 Accommodation Dunedin 2 nights
11/14/2014 14:07:00 NZD 53.79 USD $42.06 Transport Gas
11/14/2014 14:33:00 NZD 31 USD $24.24 Excursions Castle
11/14/2014 18:58:00 NZD 71.39 USD $55.83 Groceries Groceries
11/14/2014 20:40:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Internet Internet x2 days
11/15/2014 21:57:00 NZD 125 USD $97.75 Accommodation Omarama x 1 night Ahuriri motels
11/16/2014 1:39:00 NZD 31.12 USD $24.34 Transport Gas
11/16/2014 1:39:00 NZD 13.9 USD $10.87 Souvenir Cadbury chocolate
11/16/2014 1:42:00 NZD 40 USD $31.28 Excursions Cadbury world
11/16/2014 11:28:00 NZD 1 USD $0.78 Souvenir Post card
11/16/2014 11:28:00 NZD 5 USD $3.91 Excursions Clay cliffs oamaru hiking
11/16/2014 13:35:00 NZD 125 USD $97.75 Accommodation Motel omarama
11/17/2014 14:37:00 NZD 60.71 USD $47.47 Transport Gas
11/17/2014 16:07:00 NZD 145 USD $113.39 Accommodation Lake tekapo
11/17/2014 17:48:00 NZD 55 USD $43.01 Groceries Groceries
11/19/2014 0:31:00 NZD 31.23 USD $24.42 Groceries Groceries Christchurch
11/19/2014 0:31:00 NZD 176.4 USD $137.94 Accommodation Christchurch top ten x2nghts
11/19/2014 14:06:00 NZD 14 USD $10.95 Internet Internet
11/20/2014 3:00:00 NZD 468 USD $365.97 Transport Car rental
11/20/2014 15:20:00 NZD 84.24 USD $65.87 Excursions Bus tour Christchurch
11/20/2014 17:38:00 NZD 64.04 USD $50.08 Transport Gas
11/20/2014 19:24:00 NZD 162 USD $126.68 Accommodation Hanmer x2
11/20/2014 21:22:00 NZD 61.02 USD $47.72 Groceries Groceries hanmer springs
11/21/2014 2:04:00 NZD 9.8 USD $7.66 Transport Parking christchurch
11/22/2014 1:46:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Internet Internet
11/22/2014 1:46:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 Resturaunt Dinner
11/22/2014 1:46:00 NZD 92 USD $71.94 Excursions Hot springs hanMer springs
11/22/2014 12:47:00 NZD 26.42 USD $20.66 Groceries Groceries
11/22/2014 12:47:00 NZD 18 USD $14.08 Groceries Beer milk
11/23/2014 13:35:00 NZD 8 USD $6.26 Laundry Laundry
11/23/2014 13:35:00 NZD 162 USD $126.68 Accommodation Hanmer springs x2 nights
11/23/2014 18:20:00 NZD 127.72 USD $99.87 Miscellaneous Postage home & amara gift
11/24/2014 3:00:00 NZD 19.99 USD $15.63 Souvenir Stuffed kiwi
11/24/2014 3:00:00 NZD 48.7 USD $38.08 Transport Gas
11/24/2014 3:00:00 NZD 260 USD $203.32 gear Checked luggage
$ 13,292.35 NZD $8,989.61 USD

Having heaps of fun at the Bali Treetop Adventure Park just outside of Ubud

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How Much Does it Cost to Travel Bali With Kids?

This is a summary of costs for 42 days in Bali Indonesia with our family of 4 including all airfare, car rental, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum (including $800 of a very sad visa mishap!)

Want to know how much to pay for a taxi ride to Uluwatu, or a pair of sim cards for your iPhones? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned things are not necessarily grammatically correct.

  • Total cost for 42 days: $5,161.67 USD (this includes our $800 visa-overstay)
  • Daily average: $122.90
  • Accommodation: $2,200.34
  • Transport (including 34 day rental car): $335.34
  • Excursions: $478
  • Restaurant: $498.95
  • Groceries: $223.55

Bali Indonesia Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Country Date/Time Local Currency Price Home Currency Price Category Item
TOTAL $ 70,947,154.15 IDR  $5,161.67 USD
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 3:25:00 USD 140 USD $140.00 Visa Visa on arrival x4
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 8:08:00 IDR 20570 USD $1.73 Resturaunt Beer at pool
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 8:12:00 IDR 2664750 USD $223.84 Accommodation Hotel puri Bambu jimbaran 3 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 8:12:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 Transport Taxi airport to hotel
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 22:43:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 Transport Taxi kuta to hotel
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 23:25:00 IDR 21000 USD $1.76 Restaurant Ice cream mcdonalds
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 23:31:00 IDR 8500 USD $0.72 Food Water
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 1:32:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.50 clothes Dress and shorts
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 2:19:00 IDR 239775 USD $20.38 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 3:28:00 IDR 16000 USD $1.36 street food Fruit
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 4:14:00 IDR 400000 USD $34.00 gear Suitcase
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 1:52:00 IDR 207000 USD $17.39 Restaurant Dinner
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 4:47:00 IDR 26000 USD $2.18 Food Coke
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 8:08:00 IDR 45980 USD $3.86 Resturaunt Desert puri Bambu restaurant
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 20:32:00 IDR 250500 USD $21.04 Restaurant Dinner at kuta satriya
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 22:43:00 IDR 35000 USD $2.94 Transport Taxi
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 22:52:00 IDR 89500 USD $7.52 Restaurant Mc Donald kuta lunch
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 5:44:00 USD 2 USD $2.00 tips Music tip with singer
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 5:46:00 IDR 250500 USD $21.04 Restaurant Dinner kuta satriya cottages restaurant
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 5:49:00 USD 88 USD $88.00 Excursions Surfing for 3 lessons
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 8:08:00 IDR 280000 USD $23.52 Groceries Mini fridge drinks
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 21:36:00 IDR 61000 USD $5.12 Groceries Shampoo
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 22:07:00 IDR 89000 USD $7.48 clothes Shorts outfit for me
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 22:40:00 IDR 48500 USD $4.07 street food Coffee
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 23:12:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Resturaunt McDonald s
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:13:00 IDR 300000 USD $25.20 Excursions Temple dance
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:13:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Excursions Uluwatu
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:27:00 IDR 15000 USD $1.26 street food Oreos
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:27:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 street food Coconut
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 5:29:00 IDR 350000 USD $29.40 Transport Taxi to Uluwatu
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 6:46:00 IDR 110000 USD $9.24 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 6:46:00 IDR 30000 USD $2.52 gear Adapter
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 20:11:00 IDR 320000 USD $26.88 phone Phones 2 sims
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 20:32:00 IDR 30000 USD $2.52 Food Mini bar sodas
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 20:32:00 IDR 759000 USD $63.76 Accommodation Satriya hotel kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 23:31:00 IDR 125000 USD $10.50 Resturaunt Lunch Nysa dua
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 0:55:00 IDR 250000 USD $21.00 Transport Taxi kuta to Sanur
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 0:55:00 USD 10 USD $10.00 Transport Taxi
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 6:04:00 IDR 759000 USD $63.76 Accommodation Hotel kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 19:33:00 IDR 190000 USD $15.96 Transport Mopeds 2 days
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 19:40:00 IDR 28000 USD $2.35 Transport Gas mopeds
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 20:16:00 IDR 4000 USD $0.34 Transport Parking
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 0:52:00 IDR 123000 USD $10.33 Restaurant Lunch
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 1:57:00 IDR 12000 USD $1.01 street food Ice cream
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 3:37:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Entertainment Umbrella at Sanur beach
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 19:09:00 IDR 576000 USD $48.38 gear Rash gaurd
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 22:50:00 IDR 4000 USD $0.34 Transport Parking at beach
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 2:54:00 IDR 644800 USD $54.16 Groceries Snacks and sun block
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 9:00:00 IDR 400000 USD $33.60 Transport Sanur to Belian beach
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 17:55:00 IDR 429000 USD $36.04 Restaurant Dinner x2 breakfast x3 at prima cottages
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 17:55:00 IDR 1197000 USD $100.55 Accommodation Sanur 3 nights prima cottages
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 19:01:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 phone Phone pay phone
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 20:10:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.40 Groceries Groceries snacks senur
Bali Indonesia 9/20/2014 0:17:00 IDR 250000 USD $21.00 Excursions Board rental 5 days
Bali Indonesia 9/20/2014 23:56:00 IDR 53000 USD $4.45 Groceries Groceries and school
Bali Indonesia 9/21/2014 0:43:00 IDR 5000 USD $0.42 Entertainment Ball
Bali Indonesia 9/21/2014 1:03:00 IDR 150000 USD $12.60 gear Swim truncks
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 1:59:00 IDR 26000 USD $2.18 Transport Gas
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 1:59:00 IDR 2000 USD $0.17 Transport Parking
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 2:00:00 IDR 109500 USD $9.20 Groceries Groceries balian
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 2:00:00 IDR 2000 USD $0.17 street food Peanuts
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 3:23:00 IDR 256500 USD $21.55 Restaurant Dinner balian beach
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 6:08:00 IDR 140000 USD $11.76 Transport Mopeds x 2 24 hrs
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 6:10:00 USD 535.35 USD $535.35 Accommodation Joey balaian beach hotel 5 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/24/2014 20:23:00 IDR 142000 USD $11.93 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/24/2014 20:24:00 IDR 711810 USD $59.79 Restaurant Lunch break dinners at balian hotel 5 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 0:43:00 IDR 27500 USD $2.31 Entertainment Chess
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 2:42:00 IDR 135941 USD $11.42 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 2:42:00 IDR 130000 USD $10.92 Restaurant Dinner Pemuteran
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 5:35:00 IDR 600000 USD $50.40 Transport Belian beach to Pemuteran
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 21:47:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Restaurant Milk shakes
Bali Indonesia 9/26/2014 5:33:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Groceries Watermelon
Bali Indonesia 9/26/2014 20:33:00 IDR 140000 USD $11.76 Entertainment Snorkel gear
Bali Indonesia 9/26/2014 23:18:00 IDR 54000 USD $4.54 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/27/2014 4:13:00 IDR 120000 USD $10.08 Restaurant Dinner
Bali Indonesia 9/27/2014 4:13:00 IDR 25000 USD $2.10 Entertainment Turtles
Bali Indonesia 9/27/2014 17:35:00 IDR 800000 USD $67.20 Excursions Snorkeling Menjangan island
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 3:13:00 IDR 340000 USD $28.56 Baby sitting Babysitting
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:33:00 IDR 600000 USD $50.40 Transport Taxi Pemuteran to Ubud
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:34:00 IDR 73000 USD $6.13 Restaurant Mini bar
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:34:00 USD 400 USD $400.00 Accommodation Amertha Bali villas 4 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:36:00 IDR 168390 USD $14.14 Accommodation Credit card charge 3%
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 2:25:00 IDR 249000 USD $20.92 Restaurant Dinner Ubud
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 19:28:00 IDR 160000 USD $13.44 clothes Hat and surong
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 19:39:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Groceries Banana
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 20:35:00 IDR 15000 USD $1.26 street food Soda
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 22:45:00 IDR 130000 USD $10.92 Resturaunt Lunch ubud
Bali Indonesia 9/30/2014 0:01:00 IDR 409000 USD $34.36 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/30/2014 1:21:00 IDR 70000 USD $5.88 Groceries Fruit
Bali Indonesia 9/30/2014 18:15:00 IDR 2263013 USD $190.09 Accommodation 2nights Ubud okawati
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 2:46:00 IDR 278300 USD $23.38 Restaurant Dinner Ubud
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 2:46:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.40 Excursions Monkey temple
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 2:46:00 IDR 120000 USD $10.08 clothes Dress mom
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 22:59:00 IDR 69000 USD $5.80 Restaurant I’ve cream and cake
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 23:41:00 IDR 152000 USD $12.77 school supplies Books for kids
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 0:01:00 IDR 80000 USD $6.72 clothes Purse and lucca t shirt
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 3:53:00 IDR 23000 USD $1.93 allowance for kids Allowance
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 20:56:00 IDR 74000 USD $6.22 Restaurant Dessert
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 21:09:00 IDR 23000 USD $1.93 phone Phone
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 21:19:00 IDR 105000 USD $8.82 Entertainment Fish spa
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 21:56:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 clothes Dress Layla
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 22:24:00 IDR 89000 USD $7.48 Restaurant Breads and cake
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 23:52:00 IDR 80000 USD $6.72 clothes Dress
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 23:52:00 IDR 10000 USD $0.84 Groceries Mango
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:54:00 IDR 138000 USD $11.59 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:55:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Transport Motor bike
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:55:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Excursions Garden
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:58:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Groceries Cold drinks
Bali Indonesia 10/4/2014 0:43:00 IDR 13000 USD $1.09 allowance for kids Allowance
Bali Indonesia 10/4/2014 2:45:00 IDR 230000 USD $19.32 Restaurant Dinner
Bali Indonesia 10/4/2014 23:42:00 IDR 825000 USD $69.30 Excursions Dance basket weaving lunch
Bali Indonesia 10/5/2014 0:15:00 IDR 270000 USD $22.68 Baby sitting Babysitter
Bali Indonesia 10/5/2014 23:21:00 IDR 200000 USD $16.80 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 0:04:00 IDR 82500 USD $6.93 Restaurant Lunch
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 2:08:00 IDR 24000 USD $2.02 Groceries Bread
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 19:25:00 IDR 30000 USD $2.52 Botanical gardeb
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 19:25:00 USD 57 USD $57.00 Excursions Treetop adventure
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 19:25:00 IDR 5000 USD $0.42 Bathroom
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 21:31:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Restaurant Cokes
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 22:06:00 IDR 32500 USD $2.73 Restaurant Lunch tree top
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 22:07:00 IDR 2000 USD $0.17 Bathroom
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 22:28:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Groceries Jack fruit
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 0:51:00 IDR 400000 USD $33.60 Transport Tree top taxi
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 6:34:00 IDR 180000 USD $15.12 Resturaunt Dinner
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 18:41:00 IDR 10000 USD $0.84 Groceries Bread
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 20:36:00 IDR 209000 USD $17.14 Souvenir Necklace Layla birthday
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 20:45:00 IDR 80000 USD $6.72 Souvenir Box for layla b day
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 20:55:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Groceries Snacks
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 0:35:00 IDR 90000 USD $7.38 Restaurant Ice cream
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 3:29:00 IDR 160000 USD $13.12 Excursions Dance ubud
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 3:29:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Groceries Dinner groceries
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 19:54:00 IDR 178000 USD $14.60 Restaurant Dinner in room
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 20:47:00 IDR 5475000 USD $448.95 Accommodation 9 nights Ubud gayatri bungalows 2
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 20:55:00 IDR 450000 USD $36.90 Transport Taxi Ubud to kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 22:02:00 IDR 96500 USD $7.91 Restaurant McDonald’s
Bali Indonesia 10/9/2014 2:01:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Excursions Massage
Bali Indonesia 10/9/2014 2:01:00 IDR 60000 USD $4.92 Souvenir Fans
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 1309000 USD $107.34 Excursions Water bomb park locker and ice cream
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 25000 USD $2.05 Restaurant Starbucks
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 160500 USD $13.16 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.20 Transport Taxi to and from water bomb park
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 0:40:00 IDR 45000 USD $3.69 Entertainment Nail
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 3:02:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Souvenir Purse
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 3:02:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.20 Souvenir 2 surongs
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 3:03:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Excursions Surf board kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 4:20:00 IDR 282000 USD $23.12 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 4:47:00 IDR 25000 USD $2.05 Restaurant Coffee
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 19:53:00 IDR 77000 USD $6.31 phone Phone call
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 19:54:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Restaurant Bar pool
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 19:54:00 IDR 1950000 USD $159.90 Accommodation Kuta satriya cottages 3 nights
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 20:17:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.20 Transport Taxi to airport
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 20:46:00 USD 755 USD $755.00 Miscellaneous Plane ticket change
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 22:22:00 IDR 17000 USD $1.39 Restaurant McDonald’s ice cream
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 22:22:00 IDR 24000 USD $1.97 Restaurant Iced coffee
Bali Indonesia 10/12/2014 0:50:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Excursions Surfing
Bali Indonesia 10/12/2014 2:22:00 IDR 234000 USD $19.19 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/12/2014 2:33:00 IDR 800000 USD $65.60 Visa Exit tax