How to Budget for a Group Trip
Most group trip arguments trace back to one thing: someone assumed a different budget than everyone else, and nobody said so out loud until the bill arrived.
Agree on a per-person ceiling before booking anything
Not a precise figure — a range everyone's comfortable with, covering accommodation, food, and activities. This alone prevents the most common trip conflict: one person wanting the €40 dinner every night while another is quietly panicking about their budget.
Separate the big fixed costs from daily spending
Flights and accommodation are usually booked and split upfront. Daily costs — food, drinks, local transport — are better tracked as you go, since guessing them in advance is where most budgets go wrong.
Leave room for the one thing nobody planned for
A lost item, a missed connection, an emergency taxi — something unplanned costs money on almost every trip. Budgeting a small buffer per person avoids that cost turning into an awkward one-off conversation about who pays.
General, practical tips — not financial or legal advice.
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