So before we started our trip I had done some research and blogged that we budgeted approximately $75 CAD/day/person. Since this was a projected statement and since I'm known as a bit of a spreadsheet nerd by some of my less favourite friends (lol), of course I had to keep track of all our expenses and do the numbers. So without further BS, what were the total figures for our International travels?
Well first let me give you some background...hahaha just kidding!
We totalled $81.45 CAD/day/person. Here are the stats/details:
Well first let me give you some background...hahaha just kidding!
We totalled $81.45 CAD/day/person. Here are the stats/details:
- Total # of international days = 235 days
- Total $ spent = $38,300 (rounded to the nearest $100)
- Australia + New Zealand = $19,500 ($119/person/day) we were very fortunate to be able to stay with family in Australia (thank you, thank you, thank you to the Australian Lui Family!!)
- SE Asia = $13,300 ($61/person/day)
- 98% of our accommodations were with AirBnB, which was a cheaper and nicer option than a private room in a hostel
- While we were aware of our expenses, we did not make our decisions strictly based on cost. For example if a flight /train ride cost a bit more but was more direct or a better and more comfortable experience, that would be our choice. And we did not try to limit our experience so if there was a "must do" activity, we signed up for it (caving, canyoning, camper-vanning, surfing, zorbing, bungee jump, etc)
Overall I'm quite pleased with this figure. While the "raised-by-immigrant-parents" side of me would have loved to see it below our budgeted figure, I'm happy that we traveled comfortably without using our "currency compass" to direct our path. It's a win-win in the end :)
-Terry
