Beach Price Index Calculator: Daily Cost and Global Ranking

Your details

Choose the local currency for your beach destination.
Price of a 200 ml SPF 30 sunscreen bottle from a local retailer or beach vendor.
Price of a 500 ml bottle of water from a local shop or beach stand.
Average price of a domestic or international 330 ml beer at a beach bar or nearby restaurant.
Typical price of one branded pre-packaged ice cream or soft-serve serving.
Full meal at a beach-front restaurant or snack bar, including a soft drink or beer.
Combined daily cost of beach entry (if any), one sun lounger, and one umbrella rental.
How many days you plan to spend at this beach. Used to project the trip total.
days
Beach Price IndexAbove average cost
1.7

Ratio of your beach cost to the global median (1.00 = average)

Daily total53.5
Trip total160.5
Food and drink subtotal26.5
Sunscreen and facilities subtotal27
Daily total (USD internal)53.5
1.7 BPI
Very cheap<0.5Below avg0.5-0.8Average0.8-1.2Above avg1.2-1.8Expensive1.8+

BPI 1.70: your beach is above the global median.

  • Your daily beach cost is 53.50 USD, which is above the global median (BPI 1.70).
  • Food and drinks account for 50% of the daily total (26.50 USD); sunscreen and facilities make up the remaining 50% (27.00 USD).
  • Over 3 days your total estimated beach spend is 160.50 USD.
  • Tip: bringing your own sunscreen and water from a supermarket rather than buying on the beach can reduce the daily cost by 20-30%.

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