Sri Lanka mid-range daily budget 2026 - realistic breakdown?
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Mid-range 2026 budget per person: hotel $80-150 (3-4 star or nicer boutique), chauffeur car $80-100/day (2-4 sharing), meals $25-40 (mix of hotel restaurant + local kade + one nice dinner), attractions/activities $20-40 (safari day, temple entries, cooking class), incidentals $10-20 (drinks, tips, small purchases). Solo: about $180-250/day. Couple: about $130-180/day per person. Family of 4 sharing rooms and car: about $100-140/day per person.
Splurges add up: fine-dining Colombo $60-100 per meal, whale watching $50-80, hot air balloon $200+, luxury spa $80-150. Budget one splurge every 3 days on a 2-week trip. Total 14-day mid-range trip for a couple: $3800-5500 all-in ex flights.
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