Las Vegas Travel Budget
Las Vegas can flex from casino-comp cheap to five-star splurge, and daily costs depend heavily on which nights you visit and which resort you book. Figures below are per person, per day, in US dollars.
- Budget ($90-140/day): Off-Strip motel or hostel bed $35-60, food from casino food courts and buffets $30-40, RTC bus day pass around $8, and free entertainment like the Bellagio Fountains and Fremont Street Experience.
- Mid-range ($220-380/day): A 3-4 star Strip hotel room $130-220, sit-down meals plus a casual buffet $60-90, rideshare or monorail rides around $25, and one paid attraction such as the High Roller observation wheel or a mid-tier show ticket, roughly $60-100.
- Luxury ($600-1200+/day): Suite at a flagship resort like Bellagio or The Venetian $400-800, fine dining at celebrity-chef restaurants $150-250, private car transfers $60-100, and premium experiences such as a headline residency show, a helicopter tour over the Strip, or a VIP nightclub table $200-500.
Tip: resort fees of roughly $40-55 per night are usually added on top of the quoted room rate, and Strip parking is often no longer free, so budget an extra $15-25 daily if driving.