Festival Budget Calculator

Festival budgeting comes down to five categories: your ticket, where you sleep, how you get there, what you eat and drink, and everything else. Most first-timers underestimate food and drinks — at €40–80 per day inside the festival, it adds up faster than the ticket itself.

The biggest variable is accommodation. Camping (often included in multi-day tickets) can save you hundreds compared to hotels. If you go with a group, splitting an Airbnb or campsite costs is the smartest move — and FestivalMates helps you find people going to the same festival to split costs with.

Use this calculator to get a realistic estimate, then share it with your crew so everyone knows what to expect. No surprises, no running out of cash on day two.