Budget for Varanasi is moderate to high depending on style. Comfort traveller (€60-100/day/person): 4-star ghat-front hotel €80-180/night, tourist restaurants €8-20, boat 200-500 INR/h, guide 1,500 INR half-day. Luxury traveller (€250-500/day): Brijrama Palace (€250-450/night), Taj Ganges (€200-350/night). Budget traveller (€25-40/day): Old Town guesthouse €15-30/night, dhabas meals €2-5.
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