Obolus is a travel budgeting application designed to help travelers make smarter, cost-conscious decisions while planning their trips. Whether you're debating between an Airbnb 🏠, a trusted house sit 🐾, or a budget-friendly hostel 🛏️ — Obolus helps you compare and visualize your options all in one place.
- 📅 Set Your Travel Date – Start your journey by entering your travel start date.
- 📍 Pick a Destination – Choose where your adventure takes you.
- ⏳ Enter Duration of Stay – How long will you be staying? Plan accordingly.
- 🛌 Compare Accommodation Options – Evaluate and enter costs for:
- Option 1: Airbnb
- Option 2: Trusted House Sit / Friend's Place
- Option 3: Hostel
- 🍽️ Assess Food Budgets – Compare eating out vs. grocery shopping costs:
- Example: Geneva 🇨🇭 was much pricier to eat out than cook at home!
- In contrast, Amsterdam 🇳🇱 had fairly similar costs either way.
- 🚍 Choose Transport Style – Will you take public transit 🚆, rent a car 🚗, or book a guided tour 🧭? Enter and compare the costs.
"Obolus" was the name of a small coin used in ancient Greece — travelers would carry one to pay their way to the afterlife. Today, it symbolizes budget-conscious exploration, helping modern adventurers make smart decisions based on actual cost comparisons.
Whether you're a digital nomad, a part-time explorer, or just trying to stretch your travel dollars further — Obolus is your go-to companion for balancing dreams with budgets
🎒 Built with love by a human-centered software engineer who loves code, tea, and solving real-world problems.