How to Calculate Travel Expenses to Ireland
- 1). Check with your bank and your credit card companies to find out what the charges are for foreign transactions. Most financial institutions will charge a fee based on a percentage for ATM withdrawals and debit or credit purchases. You might choose to exchange your dollars for euros in cash before leaving on your trip. This will save you money on charges you may incur while you are in Ireland.
- 2). Get to know some everyday prices. For example, a 10 percent tip is normal for cab rides and meals in restaurants. In 2011, a pack of cigarettes costs about $7. A pint of beer in a pub costs a bit more than $4, and luxury goods carry a 21 percent sales tax.
- 3). Take some travel money for those smaller trips. A cab ride, for example, from Dublin Airport to a hotel in the center of Dublin costs about $27 in 2011. The base fare for a taxi in the city is $5.67, and $1.42 for each kilometer thereafter. The minimum cost of a bus ride in the city is $1.59.
- 4). Create a spreadsheet. In the data fields, include the exact costs of your plane ticket, hotel and ground transportation. If you rent a car instead of using public transportation, include the petrol costs. If you have purchased tickets to any events in Ireland, add a section for these costs. Add a column that covers your projected amount of money spent on miscellaneous items and services while in Ireland. This will not be an exact figure, so choose a ceiling figure and abide by it on your trip.
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