Every dollar tracked
Asia With Kids: What 75 Days Cost Our Family
May 22 to August 4, 2025: Taiwan, China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand with a family of five plus one. We tracked what we actually spent in a daily spreadsheet. Here is what it cost, where the money went by category, and what each stop cost.
$15,638.75
total, 75 days
~$209 a day
for the whole group
~$35 per person
per day, counting all 6 of us
Where the money went
| Category | Spent | Share of trip | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $4,295 | 27% | $57.27 |
| Food | $3,039 | 19% | $40.52 |
| Transport | $1,775 | 11% | $23.67 |
| Activities | $3,222 | 21% | $42.96 |
| Extras | $3,307.75 | 21% | $44.10 |
| Total | $15,638.75 | 100% | $208.52 |
How we count
- • 6 travelers: a family of five plus one. Per-person numbers divide by all 6.
- • International flights are not included. We paid for those with credit card points.
- • Extras includes visas and some flights between countries.
What each stop cost
Travel days are filed under the stop we left from, so this is not a nightly rate. Use it to see where the money went, not to price a night.
| Stop | Dates | Days | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | May 22 to 27 | 6 | $869 |
| Taiwan road trip | May 28 to Jun 7 | 11 | $1,991 |
| Beijing | Jun 8 to 10 | 3 | $805 |
| Zhangjiajie | Jun 11 to 14 | 4 | $791 |
| Shanghai | Jun 15 to 17 | 3 | $1,054.75 |
| Vang Vieng | Jun 18 to 22 | 5 | $898 |
| Luang Prabang | Jun 23 to 30 | 8 | $1,271 |
| Hanoi and northern Vietnam | Jul 1 to 12 | 12 | $2,337 |
| Central and southern Vietnam | Jul 13 to 18 | 6 | $1,386 |
| Siem Reap | Jul 19 to 24 | 6 | $2,477 |
| Thailand: Bangkok and Rayong | Jul 25 to Aug 4 | 11 | $1,759 |
Read the trip
- Beijing highlights: walls, palaces and pancakes →
- Hanoi contrasts: calm pools, chaotic streets and food markets →
- Siem Reap temples and treasures: life on the water →
- Bangkok canals and countdown to takeoff →
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