How much do you spend each year on holidays?

[peachjuice]

We're pricing up for next year, haven't been since 2015 as we "can't afford" it, yet our household income is ok - about £90k gross. There never seems to be spare money though.

Curious to know how much other people spend on their holidays each year as a proportion of their income.

Something pathetic like 3% which gives a short uk break for up to 4 days generally.

About15% of net income

Forgive me for being nosy Titsywoo but how did you go from
15k to 130k in 13 years, well done!

This year we spent about 10% of our Income on a holiday, we visited five different countries.

We haven't had a mortgage since we were in our thirties so that's fifteen years of no housing costs. DH has a very well paid job, I had quite a well paid job but was medically retired and receive quite a decent pension.

We have also dabbled in investments which is why we could pay off the mortgage in seven years.

We adore holidays but I've never liked 'luxury' ones. We are lucky to benefit from being very secure financially, high annual salary etc., but even pre-DC, we preferred mooching around with a tent and cooking over a fire to 5 star hotels and restaurants.

We still do - I'd much rather stay in a crumbly shack in Tuscany or somewhere (as long as there's a decent bathroom and kitchen ) than a splendid hotel.

So we probably spend around £3000 a year, but that's for all the DC and maybe 4 or 5 trips somewhere.

@linkylink I’m curious too!

@Titsywoo
15k to £130k in 3 years

How?!

Spend about 9k family of 4, with house hold income of 90k.

But also equally as happy spending £600 on a week in wales.

Our household income is just under 80k. We spend around 2.5k on a self catering holiday abroad for 2 adults and 2 children in the summer.
We also put aside around £500 for a winter break we take to Paris each year but this is flights and spending only as we stay in a friends flat while they are away.

So about 3k altogether

Fascinating and confirms that Brits spend a lot on vacations relative to Americans (I now live in the US). But I get why — the weather ....

My goodness what jobs do you guys have....!? We have a combined household income of 35k. ! We haven't had a holiday in 5 years!

Sorry that cam across wrong. Just impressed that's all

@Megan2989

Genuine question. You spend £9k but would be “equally happy” spending £600

So why not spend the £6000 and put the £8.4k into something else??

Fascinating and confirms that Brits spend a lot on vacations relative to Americans (I now live in the US). But I get why — the weather ....

I think it's more than that. I have lots of family in the US and most of my work over the last few years has been there. In my experience, it's still true that a fairly large percentage of Americans don't own a passport; holidays are shorter and there's much more to do in their own country than many people would have chance to do in a lifetime. International travel from the US is often pretty expensive.

Also, it's so vast, the weather varies quite a bit...

Household income around £45k. Spent around £1k on upcoming holiday in October, counting day trips and extras prebooked. Anticipate maybe £300 spending money there. Maybe £500 (possibly more) on a couple of weekends away earlier in the year. We don’t have a big holiday every year though. No kids, sensible with money, planning a far more expensive trip in 5 years time. We have a good time by being careful with what we have.

Wow- our household brings in a lot of money by most standards but our holiday spending is pretty modest, I’d say around £2k this year. Our money goes on the house, renovations, pensions, etc. I’m amazed at how much people spend on holidays!

Sometimes I wonder if people would be better off spending more money to improve their daily lives rather than on a holiday that will end? What do mumsnetters think?

About £5k. We are both higher rate taxpayers.

Holidays are a big priority for us, way ahead of clothes, gadgets, handbags, interior decor, gadgets etc etc.

WeLoveFlowers

Holidays do improve daily lives? Gives you something to look forward to, life long memories, new experiences, complete escapism, precious family time, a holiday might physically only last a week but it's impact is much longer. I'd rather spend my money on that than more clothes or whatever else I'm supposed to be spending my money on?

I go about 3 holidays a year. I spend about £800 per holiday. I also go to a couple festivals which are about £300 each. X

We spend about £1k including spending on our summer holiday (camping abroad) but we often go skiing too and that’s £3k for all of us plus kids lessons etc.

Nothing, haven't been on hols for nearly 10 yrs.
Our choice . We don't seem to need them or want them.

42K last year, 2 adults 2 kids

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Pre children we would spend up to 4k on a holiday. We were both working full time with no childcare.

Now we spend between £800 to £1800.

This year we had a week in a cottage on Welsh coast and planning a short break I. A static caravan in the lake district.

£800 to £1800 is for two to three holidays. All UK based.

WeLoveFlowers

We aren't going without anything in our daily life so spending less on holidays wouldn't make my life any better. Holidays are something to look forward to, something to enjoy and gives memories for many years after they have ended.