Budget · Las Vegas · United States
Las Vegas on a budget
What a trip to Las Vegas really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Las Vegas is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $80–$140 per person per day on a tight budget, $200–$400 mid-range and $500–$1,500 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in August.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $80–$140 a day
- Mid-range
- $200–$400 a day
- Luxury
- $500–$1,500 a day
- Local currency
- USD
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $80–$140 | $240–$420 | $400–$700 | $560–$980 |
| Mid-range | $200–$400 | $600–$1,200 | $1,000–$2,000 | $1,400–$2,800 |
| Luxury | $500–$1,500 | $1,500–$4,500 | $2,500–$7,500 | $3,500–$10,500 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Las Vegas, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Resort fee per night, on top of the room rate | about $35–$55 |
| Deuce bus 24-hour pass | about $8 |
| Buffet dinner at a Strip resort | about $40–$90 |
| Cocktail at a Strip bar | about $18–$28 |
| Show ticket (Cirque du Soleil or residency) | about $80–$250 |
| Self-parking at a Strip resort, per day | about $15–$30 |
| Casual meal off the Strip | about $12–$25 |
| Taxi or rideshare, airport to Center Strip | about $20–$35 |
Money-saving tips
- Compare total prices including resort fees, which are charged per night and can double the cost of a cheap midweek room.
- Stay Sunday to Thursday; weekend and convention rates can be several times higher.
- Free sights include the Bellagio fountains and Conservatory, the Fremont Street light shows, the Venetian canals and the Welcome sign.
- Sign up for free casino loyalty cards; even modest play can earn food or room discounts.
- Eat off the Strip in Chinatown or Downtown, where meals cost far less than in resort restaurants.
- Same-day discount ticket booths can cut show prices; compare them with the box office before buying.
Free things to do
- The Las Vegas Strip — The 6.8 km stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard from Mandalay Bay to The STRAT is lined with themed mega-resorts: a pyramid at Luxor, the canals of The Venetian, a half-scale Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas and the Roman forum of Caesars Palace.
- Fountains of Bellagio — Bellagio's choreographed fountains send jets of water up to about 140 metres above an artificial lake, set to music from opera to pop.
- Fremont Street Experience — Five blocks of Fremont Street in Downtown are covered by Viva Vision, a giant LED canopy that plays free light-and-music shows after dark, while stages, street performers and vintage casinos such as the Golden Nugget line the pedestrian mall below.
- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign — Designed by Betty Willis and erected in 1959, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign stands in the median south of Mandalay Bay with its own small car park.
- Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens — Inside Bellagio, the glass-roofed conservatory is replanted five times a year with elaborate themed displays — Lunar New Year, spring, summer, autumn and the winter holidays — using thousands of flowers, trees and sculptures.
- The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes — The Venetian recreates Venetian landmarks from the Rialto Bridge to St Mark's Campanile, and its indoor Grand Canal Shoppes line a canal under a painted sky where singing gondoliers pole boats past the shops.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for families, first-timers and budget
South Strip
Mandalay Bay, Luxor's pyramid and the Welcome to Las Vegas sign
$ · Best for budget, nightlife and solo travellers
Downtown and Fremont Street
Vintage casinos, old neon and the Fremont Street light canopy
$$ · Best for food lovers, culture and nightlife
Arts District
Galleries, vintage stores and craft breweries between Downtown and the Strip
Eating well for less
- Adobada tacos — Taquerias across the city, including branches on the Strip and near Downtown.
- Late-night diner breakfast — The Peppermill on the North Strip and casino coffee shops across the city.
- Secret Pizza — The third floor of The Cosmopolitan.
Getting around for less
RTC passes
Two-hour, 24-hour and three-day passes for the Deuce, SDX and local buses, sold in the rideRTC app and at ticket machines.
Monorail passes
Single rides and multi-day unlimited passes for the Las Vegas Monorail, useful if you stay on the east side of the Strip.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Las Vegas cost?
About $1,000–$2,000 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $400–$700 on a tight budget.
+Is Las Vegas expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. Compare total prices including resort fees, which are charged per night and can double the cost of a cheap midweek room.
+How much money do I need per day in Las Vegas?
Roughly $80–$140 on a budget and $200–$400 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Las Vegas?
Usually in August.