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Las Vegas Trip Cost Calculator 2026: $4,114 Week for Two

A mid-range week (7 nights) for two in Las Vegas costs about $4,114 in 2026 — including the $45/night resort fee, the 13.38% lodging tax and tipping. Adjust nights, tier and transport mode in the calculator below.

Mid-tier week for two (taxes & fees incl.)$4,114
Mid-range hotel / night + fees$170 + $45 fee
Lodging tax / sales tax13.38% / 8.375%
CarOn-Strip you can walk and ride the RTC bus ($2/ride); a car turns near-essential off-Strip or for Red Rock / Hoover day trips (self-parking $18-25/night).

Las Vegas Trip Cost Calculator 2026: $4,114 Week for Two

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Spending tier
Nights
Travelers

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

Transport mode

On-Strip you can walk and ride the RTC bus ($2/ride); a car turns near-essential off-Strip or for Red Rock / Hoover day trips (self-parking $18-25/night).

Default scenario: 5 nights · 2 travelers · mid-range · Public transit — edit inputs
Estimated Las Vegas trip total (2026)
$2,939
11,021 SAR (pegged rate)
Formula: hotel $170 × 5 nights + resort fee $45 + 13.38% lodging tax on both + food $90 × 5 × 2 + activities $120, transport and tipping × 5 days.
Hotel (5 × $170)$850
Resort fee ($45/night)$225
Lodging tax (13.38%)$144
Food (5 × 2 × $90)$900
Activities$600
Transport — Public transit$60
Tipping$160
5,510 SAR (pegged rate)
Per person (÷2)$1,469

13.38% Clark County room tax on the Strip; resort fees are taxable too · 2026 estimates assume mid-season pricing and vary with season and events.

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How the budget is calculated

Enter your trip details to get travel figures based on current, -specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    Enter nights, travelers, tier and transport mode.

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    Step 2

    We total the hotel ($170 mid) + $45 resort fee + 13.38% room tax on the combined amount, per night.

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    Step 3

    We add $90/person/day food, $120/day shows and activities, transport and $32/day tipping.

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FAQs

How much is the hotel tax in Las Vegas?

Clark County room tax is 13.38% on the Strip — and it applies to the resort fee too, not just the room rate. Sales tax adds 8.375% at restaurants and shops.

Is $3,000 enough for 5 days in Vegas?

Midweek, yes: a 5-night mid-range trip for two runs about $2,939 Sunday-Thursday, leaving a thin margin for extras. Weekend nights push the same trip past $3,000.

What is the average Vegas resort fee in 2026?

Roughly $45/night at Strip hotels (ranging $35-55), and it is taxable; over seven nights the fee alone is $315 on one room — never budget off the advertised room rate.

Do I need a car on the Strip?

No: walking, the $2 RTC bus and the monorail cover the Strip for about $12/day. A car only pays off for Red Rock or Hoover Dam day trips, with self-parking at $18-25/night.

What does eating in Vegas cost?

A big buffet dinner runs $60-70 per person in 2026; daily tiers are $45 budget (off-Strip eats), $90 mid-range and $180 luxury at chef-driven restaurants.

When are Vegas hotel rates lowest?

July-August (intense heat) and early December before the holidays; midweek check-ins are clearly cheaper than Thursday-Saturday, and booking night-by-night can save.

How much is tipping in Las Vegas?

18-20% at restaurants, $1-5 per drink from cocktail servers, and chips for dealers when you play; we estimate $32/day for two.