Budget

I debated about whether or not to include my budget.  Planning for this trip, I found Wired2theworld--and Kristina and Dave set an example by including detailed breakdowns of their own budget, making it much easier for me to plan my own trip.  In their spirit, I include mine.

 
Pre-trip  
Immunizations 425 (HMO reimbursed most)
Prescriptions 75 (co-payments)
Misc (backpack, hiking boots, clothing) 500
Web hosting for 12 months + registration 300
Storage and moving 840
Comprehensive health and travel insurance 700
Running Transportation Total (as of Oct. 30, 2000) 1320

 

Example costs and city totals:

Berlin 1 USD = 2.14 DM
Club House Hostel per night 28
Dinner range 12-35
Beer range 2-4.5
Kebap 4
Trains 3.9
Total for 7 days 600 DM
Total in USD $280

 

Prague 1 USD = 38.5 KR
Boathouse Hostel per night 290
Dinner range 110 - 300
Beer range 15 - 65
Gyros 60
Tram 12
Total for 10 days 11600
Total in USD $285

 

Budapest 1 USD = 265 FT
Backpackers Guesthouse 1900
Dinner range 1000-2650
Beer range 120-490
Gyros 350
Tram 95
Total for 6 days 36000
Total in USD $134

 

Austria 1 USD = 14.13 AS
Wombats and Yoho 180
Dinner range 60-160
Beer 35
Kebap 35
3 Day Transit Pass 150
Total for 5 days 3700
Total in USD $261

 

Munich 1 USD = 2.14 DM
4 U Munchen 34
Dinner range 20-30
Beer 6
Kebap 6
U Bahn 3.6
Total for 2 days minus bus costs 200
Total in USD $92.52

 

Sweden 1 USD = 8.8 SKR
City Backpackers 160
Dinner range 100-180
Beer 50
Kebap 32
Bus 16
Total for 9 days 4160
Total in USD $472.72

 

Norway 1 USD = 8.54 NOK
Hotel Albertine 145
Dinner range 150-250
Beer 50
Kebap 45
Oslo Card 120
Total for 7 days 3380
Total in USD $395.78

 

Copenhagen 1 USD = 7.8 DKK
Sleep In Green 85
Dinner range 100-280
Beer 35
Kebap 35
Bus 12
Total for 5 days 2000
Total in USD $256.41

 

Belgium 1 USD = 42.6 BEF
Hostel Range 370-495
Dinner range 500-1000
Beer range 80-130
Killer sandwich 120
Bus 45
Total for 5 days 10050
Total in USD $235.92

 

Amsterdam 1 USD = 2.33 GUL
Last Watering Hole Hostel 35
Dinner range 18-30
Beer Range 5-7
Kebap 7
Bus 3
Total for 3 days 350
Total in USD $151.29

 

Ireland 1 USD = 0.86 Irish Punts
Hostel Range 9-17
Dinner range 7-12
Guinness Range 2-3
Kebap 4
Total for 21 days 897
Total in USD $1044.97

 

Northern Ireland 1 USD = 0.66 BPS
Belfast International Youth Hostel 13
Dinner range 5 - 12
Beer Range 2-3
Kebap 5
Total for 4 days 162
Total in USD $245.71

 

Scotland 1 USD = 0.66 BPS
Hostel Range 8-14
Dinner range 5-15
Beer Range 2-3
Kebap 5
Total for 20 days (including London) 835
Total in USD $1262.14

 

Spain 1 USD = 189 PTAS
Pension Range 1500-3500
Dinner range 1000-2500
Beer Range (canas) 100 - 150
Bocadillo 300
Total for 26 days 178000
Total in USD $941.80

 

Morocco 1 USD = 10.55 Durham
Hotel range 30 - 70
Dinner range 10 - 60
Beer Range N/A (Ok, it was about 12 for a can)
Sandwich 15
Total for 28 days 5050
Total in USD $480

 

Spain Part II (Galicia) 1 USD = 195 PTAS
Hotel range 2200 - 3500
Dinner range 1000 - 1500
Beer Range 100-130
Sandwich (Bocadillo) 250
Total for 14 days 75,000
Total in USD $385

 

Portugal 1 USD = 234 PTE
Hotel range 1500 - 3000
Dinner range 670 - 1800
Beer 140 - 170
Toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich 250
Total for 31 days (not including busses to Spain) 196,200
Total in USD $840