Trip Budget Template
Track what you planned to spend against what you actually spent, by category, without a finance degree or a formula that breaks the moment you add a row. Built as a spreadsheet because a budget is data, not paragraphs.
Make a copy in Google Sheets
Opens as view-only. Use File then Make a copy to get your own editable version.
Planned vs. actual, by category
Six standard categories
Flights, lodging, food, activities, transport, and a misc catch-all, so you're not inventing a taxonomy mid-trip.
Planned vs. actual columns
Set a number before you book anything, then track what things actually cost. The gap between the two is the number that actually matters.
Per-person split
For group trips: a column that divides shared costs (a house rental, a group dinner) evenly, so nobody has to do that math by hand at the end.
Running total
Updates automatically as you fill in actual costs, so you always know where the trip stands financially without adding it up yourself.
Anyone who's been surprised by a final total
Works for a solo trip or a group trip, domestic or international (there's a spot for currency notes). Planning the schedule at the same time? The Google Sheets itinerary template uses the same column layout, so numbers copy over cleanly between them.