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Boston Trip Cost Calculator 2026: $4,111 Week for Two

A mid-range week (7 nights) for two in Boston costs about $4,111 in 2026 — including the $5/night resort fee, the 14.45% lodging tax and tipping. Adjust nights, tier and transport mode in the calculator below.

Mid-tier week for two (taxes & fees incl.)$4,111
Mid-range hotel / night + fees$260 + $5 fee
Lodging tax / sales tax14.45% / 6.25%
CarNo car needed: the MBTA subway is $2.40/ride; downtown hotel parking runs $45+/night.

Boston Trip Cost Calculator 2026: $4,111 Week for Two

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Hotel, resort fee and its tax are per room; food is per person; transport, activities and tipping are daily trip costs.

Transport mode

No car needed: the MBTA subway is $2.40/ride; downtown hotel parking runs $45+/night.

Default scenario: 5 nights · 2 travelers · mid-range · Public transit — edit inputs
Estimated Boston trip total (2026)
$2,936
11,012 SAR (pegged rate)
Formula: hotel $260 × 5 nights + resort fee $5 + 14.45% lodging tax on both + food $85 × 5 × 2 + activities $80, transport and tipping × 5 days.
Hotel (5 × $260)$1,300
Resort fee ($5/night)$25
Lodging tax (14.45%)$191
Food (5 × 2 × $85)$850
Activities$400
Transport — Public transit$55
Tipping$115
5,506 SAR (pegged rate)
Per person (÷2)$1,468

14.45%: 5.7% state room tax + 6% Boston local + 2.75% convention-center fee · 2026 estimates assume mid-season pricing and vary with season and events.

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How the budget is calculated

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    Step 1

    Enter nights, travelers, tier and transport mode.

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    Step 2

    We total the hotel ($260 mid) plus fees and the 14.45% lodging tax per night.

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    Step 3

    We add $85/person/day food, $80/day activities, $11/day subway and $23/day tipping.

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FAQs

How much does a week in Boston cost in 2026?

About $4,111 for two at mid-range, taxes in: $260/night hotel + $5 fee + 14.45% lodging tax, $85/day food each, $80/day activities, $11/day on the MBTA and $23/day tipping.

How much is the hotel tax in Boston?

Three taxes stack to 14.45%: 5.7% Massachusetts state + 6% City of Boston + 2.75% convention-center financing fee; sales tax adds 6.25% at restaurants.

Is Boston or New York more expensive for a week?

Hotels price out similar, but the total is lighter: about $4,111 for two versus $5,027 in New York — cheaper sightseeing (the Freedom Trail is free) and simpler transit.

Do I need a car in Boston?

No: the MBTA subway is $2.40/ride with a CharlieCard, local buses are $1.70, and the city is compact and walkable. Hotel parking starts at $45/night.

What is a food budget in Boston?

$42 budget (chowder and reasonable Quincy Market seafood), $85 mid-range and $155 luxury; the North End's Italian trattorias deserve their own line.

What is free to do in Boston?

The 4km Freedom Trail, the old harbor and Cambridge are free walks; the Museum of Fine Arts is about $30, so an $80/day activities budget for two is comfortable.

When is Boston cheapest?

Cold January-March is clearly cheapest; fall foliage season (September-October) is the priciest, and summer is the family peak.