Vacation Savings Calculator

Plan your dream vacation — calculate how much to save each month.

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Vacation Fund

Enter your trip cost, timeline, and current savings.

Monthly savings needed
$0
Total you'll save: $0
Monthly savings needed
$0
Total you'll save
$0
Interest earned
$0
Weekly savings
$0
Per day
$0
Cut from dining out
0 meals

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Total trip cost ($)$5,000
Months until trip12
Already saved ($)$500
Savings account APY (%)4%
ResultValue
Monthly savings needed$367/mo
Total you'll save$4,898
Interest earned$102
Weekly savings$85/wk
Per day$12/day
Cut from dining out25

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Vacation Fund

  1. Total trip cost ($) — default $5,000
  2. Months until trip — default 12
  3. Already saved ($) — default $500
  4. Savings account APY (%) — default 4%
  5. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Divide the trip cost by the months until you go, then subtract what you have already. A $4,000 trip in 10 months needs $400 a month.
No. Money you need within two years belongs in a high-yield savings account or short-term deposit, not the stock market.
Automate the transfer on payday and separate the account from your spending money. Booking the flights early locks the goal in.

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