Miami Trip Cost Calculator 2026: $4,886

A mid-range week (7 nights) for two in Miami costs about $4,886 in 2026 — including the $35/night resort fee, the 13% lodging tax and tipping. Adjust nights, tier and transport mode in the calculator below.

Mid-tier week for two (taxes & fees incl.)	$4,886
Mid-range hotel / night + fees	$250 + $35 fee
Lodging tax / sales tax	13% / 7%
Car	Miami Beach is walkable (skip the car; parking $30-45/night); for the mainland, Everglades or the Keys a rental pays off.

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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

Miami Beach is walkable (skip the car; parking $30-45/night); for the mainland, Everglades or the Keys a rental pays off.

Default scenario: 5 nights · 2 travelers · mid-range · Rental car — edit inputs

Estimated Miami trip total (2026)

$3,490

≈ 13,088 SAR (pegged rate)

Formula: hotel $250 × 5 nights + resort fee $35 + 13% lodging tax on both + food $85 × 5 × 2 + activities $95, transport and tipping × 5 days.

Hotel (5 × $250): $1,250
Resort fee ($35/night): $175
Lodging tax (13%): $185
Food (5 × 2 × $85): $850
Activities: $475
Transport — Rental car: $425
Tipping: $130

≈ 6,544 SAR (pegged rate)

Per person (÷2)

$1,745

13% combined Miami-Dade resort/rental taxes on lodging · 2026 estimates assume mid-season pricing and vary with season and events.

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

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Enter nights, travelers, tier and transport mode.
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We total the hotel ($250 mid) + $35 resort fee + 13% lodging tax on the combined amount.
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We add $85/person/day food, $95/day activities, transport ($85 rental) and $26/day tipping.

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FAQs

How much does a week in Miami cost in 2026?

About $4,886 for two at mid-range: $250/night South Beach hotel + $35/night resort fee + 13% lodging tax, $85/day food each, $95/day activities, an $85/day car and $26/day tipping.

How much is the resort fee on Miami Beach?

About $35/night at beachfront hotels, taxed at the 13% lodging rate — a $250 room really bills roughly $322/night after fees and taxes. Always check the fee line before you book.

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

Not with a car: 5 nights for two run about $3,490 at mid-range. Stay on Miami Beach and skip the rental, and the same trip drops to near $3,065.

Should I rent a car in Miami?

Not on Miami Beach: the area walks easily, trolleys are free or cheap, and parking alone runs $30-45/night. The $85/day car pays off for the mainland, the Everglades or the Keys.

What are the hotel and sales taxes in Miami?

Miami-Dade lodging taxes total 13% on the room plus fees; sales tax is 7% on restaurants and shopping.

What is a food budget in Miami?

$42 budget (cafecito and Cuban eats in Little Havana), $85 mid-range and $160 luxury with beachfront chef restaurants.

When is Miami cheapest?

Late August and September — the quieter hurricane-season shoulder is the cheapest window of the year; December-April is the peak escape-the-north season.