Free tool
China shopping budget calculator
Estimate the part of your trip budget that can realistically go to shopping after local transport, meals, luggage costs and a contingency buffer.
How to use the result
A budget should guide decisions, not encourage spending
Protect the fixed costs
Keep transport, meals, baggage and the buffer outside the shopping allowance.
Change the split
The displayed category percentages are an example. Rebuild them around your actual priorities.
Set maximum prices
Give important items a maximum price before comparison, including accessories and warranty trade-offs.
Calculation and limits
How the shopping allowance is calculated
The category split shown in the result is an illustration, not a spending recommendation. The tool does not predict product prices, exchange rates, tax-refund eligibility or final trip costs.
Common questions
What should be included in the total budget?
Use the amount available after flights and accommodation, then enter local transport, shopping-day meals and extra baggage or packing separately.
Should I subtract a possible tax refund?
No. Treat a possible refund as something to verify, not as money already removed from the purchase price.
Does this calculator predict China prices?
No. It allocates your own budget and does not estimate current prices, stock or exchange rates.