What does it ACTUALLY Cost? (Backpacking Europe on a Budget 2024)
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Join me as I break down exactly how much money I spent on my 10-week European Backpacking trip. I'll also share tips to help you save money and avoid the mistakes I made along the way.
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Cost Breakdown:
Travel:
Airfare: $606.53
Eurail Pass and Reservations: $411.89
Other Major Travel: $351.06
Public Transit: $237.39
Food:
Groceries: $676.77
Restaurants & Street Food: $1,763.92
Accommodation: $1,711.19
Experiences:
Excursions/Activities: $298.99
Souvenirs(I know I spelled it wrong in the video, sry): $46.41
Other:
Travel Insurance: $262.36
Phone Bill: $162.34
Alcohol: $167.66
Laundry: $44.57
Total: Watch the video to find out! :)
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Oh wow, I never saw anything like that! Sounds fire though thanks for sharing!
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This is super helpful! Thanks Noah
For sure! Thanks for watching! :)
Love the breakdown, was waiting for this! Super helpful!
Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching! :)
video i needed! thanks brother
For sure! Glad you found it useful!
was waiting for this one
Sorry about the wait! Ended up taking a lot longer than I expected 😅
Oooh I’m planning Costa Rica this summer will be keeping an eye out!
Awesome! :)
Love your videos. Can't wait for Costa Rica vlogs
Thank you, Michael! I also have 3 more Europe vlogs(Berlin, Munich, & Paris) coming eventually! :)
Awesome content man,
Im about to move over to London from Australia, and then doing some backpacking when i get over there, super helpful tips cheers mate
Thanks for the kind words! Cheers! :)
Nice video! Props on living out your dream
Thank you! :)
Your videos are very good!! I hope traffic on your channel picks up to match the quality of your content.
Preciate that! I started the year at 100 subs so I'm pretty happy with the growth so far! But also excited to keep getting better! :)
Great job! You covered a lot of ground with that budget. Especially considering it included your international flights. Have fun in Costa Rica and maybe look into Guatemala as well. Such an underrated country.
Thank you! Will do, and thanks for the tip! I’ll see if I can find cheap travel there. :)
Miss the cheap flights got a good 1 in 2019 using Etihad little known then.. was around 550 gbp London to Delhi Delhi to Vangkok Bsngkok to Casablanca and Casablanca to Rome. Yes coking own meals doesnt work so well unless you like spaghetti every night lol
Wow, that's a solid deal! And yeah, lol. Cooking can be rough when you're backpacking!
Trust your budget. Many vloggers dont really tell truth lol thanks..
Glad to hear that!
For mine 22 day Euro trip I spent right around $3,500
Nice!
Hey Noah, im about to leave for a similar trip and am wondering more about the flight baggage allowance and being allowed a personal item/smaller bag + your bag, which would be ideal. do you have any knowledge of eastjet or ryanair flights perhaps?
I flew RyanAir once! I elected to get a “Cabin Bag” which was my backpack you see in the thumbnail. I also brought along a collapsible day trip bag that I unfolded and used as my personal item. I talk about this more in my packing video which you can find here czcams.com/video/wIGEJLG1p7A/video.htmlsi=5z0yb02QXsx5rHDv. Let me know if that helps! :)
How much would you recommend having in the bank account to take with you after accommodation costs etc?
Hey Sophie! For me I had a solid amount left over in my account. I think a $90-$100/day budget is very attainable, so if you budget for that, and have maybe an extra $20/day leftover you should be fine? For instance, if your trip is 20 days, $2,400 should be plenty for all of your expenses (assuming you’re not going in the peak season and you strategically book your travel in advance.) Let me know if this helps or if you’re looking for something else!
question why not the eurail pass was it cheaper to just fly and buss for you?
I actually did go with the Eurail pass! I did the 10 day in 2 month pass. I added flights and busses in where train travel didn't make as much sense and when the flights/busses were simply cheaper. I also occasionally would just buy train tickets outright. It really was a case by case basis and based on the train prices and reservation fees. Ultimately, my recommendation would be to strategize your travel in advance to hit all the destinations you'd like to hit and you can save quite a bit of money!
How did you manage working out while traveling? Did you buy one day gym passes wherever you went? And how much time did you spend working out each day and how did you find that time?
Similar to when I’m at home! You just have to prioritize it! I bought a couple gym passes, but mainly did Yoga (I brought a travel yoga mat) and walking/biking/running! Usually 30 minutes per day max. I would wake up earlier typically to work out! Again you just need to make it a priority and it’s very attainable!
Thanks for all the info/tips!
damn $25 a night on accomodations is fire im a month in and even in hostels i haven't seen below $40 (france/italy)
Yeah I did Italy in early March. Booked my hostel for Paris super early too which worked out well! I did a quick search for Florence for reference for this video and man that’s ridiculous.
Shoulder season is the move!
Move further East and less popular countries/cities. The Balkans, Poland, Hungry, Romania, so much cheaper
@@travelwithchristina3960 great point! The farthest East I got was Hungary, but I hope to get to all of those countries at some point! :)
what are the shoulder season months usually? planning to travel in june july august but everything seems so expensive
I think the “main season” is mid May - mid August. I believe “shoulder” would be March/April and September/October. From what I’ve heard from other backpackers, if you can avoid June & July you’ll save a LOT of money, namely on accommodation & Travel.
Peak season in Europe is July-September. Most Europeans travel in August so everything is especially packed then. December is also a busy time with the Christmas markets across the continent. Summer in Europe is suuuuper pricey so avoid it if you can. Otherwise, be strategic about where you go. Places like the Greek Isles, Paris, Amsterdam, Italy, Croatia will be uncomfortably crowded and eye watering key expensive. But places like Krakow, Plovdiv, Bucharest could save your wallet and your sanity.
@@travelwithchristina3960 thanks for all the tips! :)
@@travelwithchristina3960 so then no point taking the continuous 3 months eurail pass then? what months would be ideal to make most of this?
@@travelwithchristina3960 what's a good place to rent for 3 months in Poland?
I thought it would be a bit cheaper. I'm heading on motorcycle trip across US this summer thru a lot of National Parks and for 30 days budget is
Fair enough! That sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy! :)
You are super thrifty. Thanks!
Both the Europe backpacking trip and the US motorcycle trip sound awesome! It appears that the per day cost for the 70 day Europe trip and the per day cost for the 30 day US motorcycle trip are actually similar. Both < $100 per day.
Dang you did it cheap you must have done a lot of prep
I did! It’s a bit of work for sure but very affordable if you prep!
Out of curiosity, why didn't you sleep in a tent?
Didn’t want to lug it around! Plus it got pretty cold sometimes. It was worth it to spend a bit more to stay in hostels. Also it’s nice to stay in hostels because you’ll meet a bunch of people
@@noahanderson14 Yeah meeting people probably is a major part of the fun. Planning a trip myself but since I don't have a job and only have a few hundred to spare I'll have to freeze in a tent and avoid flights. Worth the experience still🤷♂️
@@vauhtiraitaracing Fair enough! I do have to say though, sometimes it is cheaper to do flights over trains. Really just depends. Best of luck! Enjoy!