Cost Calculator for Camino Francés

[Istvan_Pamplona]

Are you preparing for Camino Francés? Are you worrying about your budget? Make a quick estimation of your expenses with this free online Cost Calculator:

http://caminoteca.com/index.php/cost-calculator.html

Feel free to send me your ideas how can i improve this application
Buen Camino!!

 

[Gaz27]

I notice when your total is given after adding everything up it says "The total cost will be around (without the daily beer)"
Why not make beer/wine an option in itself? I know I drank at least a few wines every evening and would have to factor that in to my total.
Otherwise it's very helpful.

 

[Anniesantiago]

It did not work for me. In the number of days to walk, I put 70. It told me to put in values between %s and %s. This does not make sense to me?

 

[fraluchi]

... Make a quick estimation of your expenses with this free online Cost Calculator: http://caminoteca.com/index.php/cost-calculator.html

It's an interesting set-up. However, how would it be possible to visualize varying costs in various locations during any Camino :?: . Particularly the last 100 kms to Santiago have different, usually more expensive, options compared to facilities in previous stretches. How can one integrate these into a scheme? Wouldn't it be interesting to propose "average" item costs, rather than have several selections? Isn't it that a budget does not mean that you have to spend it? It's not an easy feat, but all the same a "thank you" for starting an interesting subject.

 

[Choweth]

It did not work for me. In the number of days to walk, I put 70. It told me to put in values between %s and %s. This does not make sense to me?

It's too long of a time period. Try 30 or 35 and then multiply that by 2. I tried 60 and it said the same thing.


{Candace}
http://www.pilgrimontherun.com
-a blog about life, a bucket list, and a future pilgrimage-

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thanks!

 

[Istvan_Pamplona]

I notice when your total is given after adding everything up it says "The total cost will be around (without the daily beer)"
Why not make beer/wine an option in itself? I know I drank at least a few wines every evening and would have to factor that in to my total.
Otherwise it's very helpful.

You are right, "without the daily beer" phrase has been deleted. This was just a joke from my web designer

 

[Istvan_Pamplona]

It did not work for me. In the number of days to walk, I put 70. It told me to put in values between %s and %s. This does not make sense to me?

It's too long of a time period. Try 30 or 35 and then multiply that by 2. I tried 60 and it said the same thing.


{Candace}
http://www.pilgrimontherun.com
-a blog about life, a bucket list, and a future pilgrimage-

70 days to walk Camino Francés? Wow
The original range was set up from 1 day to 50 days.
Adapted to the needs range increased from 1 day to 100 days.

"Value must be between %s and %s": we are working on this bug to fix it, thanks for warning!

 

[Kiwi-family]

I get the idea behind this, but I think the major limitation will be that many people spend some time in the cheapest accommodation and some time in more expensive. Some days they have a pilgrim dinner, some days they cook for themselves. There is no way to account for these variations.

But it WILL give people an idea of what to realistically expect and so from that point of view may be very valuable.

 

[saipsan]

I think this calculator is a brilliant tool to help pilgrims get an idea of general costs.

 

[Kathy F.]

I think this is a really useful tool. I put in my estimated time, "desires and expectations," etc., and it calculated what I think is a reasonable estimate for costs. I will add in my monetary cushion amount - including euros for my daily beer and/or wine!
Kathy

 

[kmrice]

I got an error message when I hit "Calculate":

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /web/caminoteca/caminoteca.com/components/com_calcbuilder/models/calcbuilder.php(383) : eval()'d code on line 1

It did give me a calculated result which looked about right, though. Thanks for this useful tool.

Karl

 

[Yallah]

I like it!

I have a suggestion for a few more categories:

Pharmacy supplies (blister treatment, ibuprofen, etc.) €0-5 per day
I'm fit as a fiddle! (€0)
I need the occasional aspirin or bandage (€2)
I plaster myself from head to toe with Compeed (€5)

Entrance fees to museums and historical buildings (€0-5 per day)
Nah, not interested (€0)
From time to time (€2)
Every chance I get! (€5)

 

[Istvan_Pamplona]

I like it!

I have a suggestion for a few more categories:

Pharmacy supplies (blister treatment, ibuprofen, etc.) €0-5 per day
I'm fit as a fiddle! (€0)
I need the occasional aspirin or bandage (€2)
I plaster myself from head to toe with Compeed (€5)

Entrance fees to museums and historical buildings (€0-5 per day)
Nah, not interested (€0)
From time to time (€2)
Every chance I get! (€5)

Yallah, these are great!!!!! Good ideas, and easy to attach to the application. Thanks a lot!!!

 

[juliecarteraz]

The calculator worked great for me at 45 days. I agree that adding beer/wine, pharmacy, and museum admission categories would be helpful for planning. My thanks to you and your web designer for this helpful tool.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I wasn't able to put in "how many days" The field was highlighted and required yet it wouldn't take my number.

 

[SYates]

I got an error message when I hit "Calculate":

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /web/caminoteca/caminoteca.com/components/com_calcbuilder/models/calcbuilder.php(383) : eval()'d code on line 1

It did give me a calculated result which looked about right, though. Thanks for this useful tool.

Karl

Same here, but otherwise a very useful tool! Thanks, Sy

 

[tyrrek]

The calculator is great for the essentials of day-to-day living.

Apart from the 'daily beer', which unfortunately for me has been a considerable expense :shock: , the other expenses might include tobacco (approx 4.50 Euros for 20 cigs), transport to and from the Camino etc. I appreciate the latter is very individual and can't really be included in a calculator.

I know it sounds obvious, but an important thing to bear in mind when preparing is that in some ways the real cost is how much it compares with being at home. You could be on Camino for a month or more, so you'd have spent a good deal of money at home in that time anyway. Depending on where you live and your spending habits the air fare could be the single biggest factor. You may also save money by not doing some of the things you usually do, such as clothes shopping! (p.s. Apart from in István's shop anyway! )

Buen Camino!