How much would a trip to amsterdam cost?

Question

I am from southern california and want to visit amsterdam next year. About how much would my trip cost including the following:

airfare

hotel/hostel

food

weed

I plan to go for 5 days

Answer 1

In your case:

airfare (anywhere between $500 and $2500)

hotel (as cheap as $35 / night)

food (about $15 a day - but safer to account for $20 a day)

weed (all depending on what variety - but from $35  and up for a 5 gram pack)

HOWEVER - As every intelligent person knows, no drugs are legal, but weed is tolerated as long as you adher to the rules.

No more than 5 grams in your posession at ANY one time.

No selling it to other people

No smoking in public areas (tobacco or otherwise)

All in all - you`d best stay home.

We have enough druggies here of our own.

Answer 2

At a wild guess, $2,000.  

Answer 3

Since the most expensive part will be your airfare, and you don't mind staying in a hostel, I would definitely recommend staying at least a week minimum.  The flight will be an overnight flight, and you will be pretty tired when you get there so part of that first day is shot anyway.  Google "best travel store" and check their flights (I have often found them to be the best deal).  I was there a few years ago for a week and budgeted about $2000, but I was staying in a canal house and the value of the dollar wasn't quite as bad.  And even though you are going to Amsterdam, and it's cool to just chill and enjoy their lifestyle, also be sure to take time and do the "tourist" things too like visiting some of the best museums in the world, a canal boat tour, Keukenhof Gardens if you're there in the spring, etc.  You will be glad you did!   Oh, and I would also recommend staying around the city center area.  It is a fairly compact city and pretty easy to get around in so staying in the center is optimal.  And I'm not sure what time of year you're planning on going, but I have seen some really good deals going on around Thanksgiving.  And if you go around spring, you could plan your visit around Queen's Day.  It is a National Holiday there that takes place the end of April.  It's like one big street party!