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CostsVerifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Daily budget, Annapurna

What one person spends on a typical day on the Circuit and Base Camp: lodge, three meals, tea and a shower.

Budget teahouse
USD 25 a day
Mid-range
USD 35 a day
Comfort lodge
USD 55 a day
Paid in
Rupees, mostly cash

Short answer

  • A mid-range day costs about USD 35 per person.
  • It is cheaper than Everest because supplies come by road.
  • Prices rise on the approach to Thorong La.

These figures are the median of this season’s Annapurna receipts, for one person sharing a room. The road reaches Manang, so lower villages are cheaper than their Khumbu equivalents.

Expect Thorong Phedi and High Camp to cost half as much again.

Costs

A day this season

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AmountWhatState
USD 25Budget teahouseVerified
USD 35Mid-range lodgeVerified
USD 55Comfort lodgeReview due

How to get it

  1. Step 1Pick your comfort levelBudget, mid-range or comfort.
  2. Step 2Multiply by your daysThe Circuit takes 12 to 18.
  3. Step 3Add the fixed costsPermits, transport and a guide, in the calculator.

Ways to spend less

Eat dal bhat, refill water at safe-water stations, and walk the quieter trail sections off the road.

Sources and versions

  • 4 Oct 2026 · Figures re-checked against this season’s receipts
  • 18 Aug 2026 · Page first published
A lodge bill from Namche

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·  Date and time are mentioned
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