Daily budget

[steve392]

Hi guys.
Quick question. Is 40 euros a day a big enough budget to walk the CF?
All the research I've been doing would suggest it would be enough, but prices do go up. I'm planning on a 39 day camino so a total of about 1500 to 1600 euros for the whole trip (not including transport costs and orrison refugio as they'll be prepaid). Is this enough?
Every ones opinions welcome and gratefully received.
Cheers
Steve.

 

[SYates]

More than enough! Buen Camino, SY

 

[Waka]

It should be enough, you could get by on less but that would depend on beer and wine consumption, or the odd hotel for a rest day.
I managed on about the same, but on top of that was the visits to the pharmacy, replacing sleeping bag, new gloves etc and a few nice hotels to cheer me up.

Been Camino

 

[Devon Mike]

40 euros sounds good. My last two Caminos averaged about 30 to 35 euros per day.

 

[november_moon]

Yeah, that seems fine. On my cheapest days, I was under 20 euro, but there were other days where I spend 50 euro on a hotel room I think it will balance out though.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi guys.
Quick question. Is 40 euros a day a big enough budget to walk the CF?
All the research I've been doing would suggest it would be enough, but prices do go up. I'm planning on a 39 day camino so a total of about 1500 to 1600 euros for the whole trip (not including transport costs and orrison refugio as they'll be prepaid). Is this enough?
Every ones opinions welcome and gratefully received.
Cheers
Steve.

Hi Steve, last year I spend about € 1400.
for 37 day's.
What you want to spend will be enough.
Wish you all the best on your upcoming Camino, Peter.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Have some debit cards handy in case you want to withdraw more...and have some cash in those accounts! I always build in some safety nets, and honestly, I think 40 Euros on average will be fine. That said, I had 20-Euro days, and I had much more expensive days.

It's the unexpected expense that you want to be ready for--the need for a different pair of shoes, the need for a nice hotel room, the desire to eat a really nice meal.

Have a wonderful time!

 

[steve392]

Brilliant, cheers guys.
You've confirmed what I've been thinking. 40 should be enough but I have been thinking of having a little more put to one side "just in case".
So on to my next payday and save, save, save.
Steve.

 

[clearskiescamino]

I lived liked a king on €30 per day on my previous Caminos
Buen Camino!

 

[obinjatoo@yahoo.com]

I met pilgrims doing for next to nothing and nothing. It's possible. It depends on how tolerant you are of inconvenience.

 

[Robo]

e40 / day should be ample. All depends on what level of comfort and convenience you want

I worked out three levels of budget here. http://robscamino.com/27th-of-june-camino-budget/

 

[november_moon]

Definitely don't bring all your money in cash though - plan to take it out of the ATM in increments as you go along. Otherwise that's just too much money to potentially lose. Most pilgrims are completely honest and would never even think of stealing, but there is always the exception - or people posing as pilgrims to take advantage of other's good nature. And of course, you do have to travel through some larger cities where there are a lot of people and petty theft can be a problem. You'll find ATMs along the way and can take out 200-300 euros or so at a time, which will last you probably a week or so. I like to tuck a couple spare 50 euro notes somewhere in my pack just in case - sometimes ATMs are out of money or you end up on a stretch with a lot of little towns and no ATMs close. That reserve will get you through several days if needed.