We’re two people, will mostly be camping/tenting and going to an occasional hotel every now and then. Focus will be on nature/national parks, but also cities, towns, and cabins every so often. Will mostly be cooking our food but go to restaurants every now and then.
Cost includes everything except car payment. Hoping to do $40-50 a day for two people!
Do you think this is doable?
I’d probably triple that. Or live out a van/cheap RV. It’s somehow more expensive usually to travel this country then to live in it, which is already too expensive.
Nope
It depends on where you go, how much space you want, and how much privacy you need. Cities like NYC, LA, SF & MIA will probably cost a minimum of $2000 for a studio, if you book several months in advance. But you might also want to try sites like Kindred, if you have a place to swap.
I’d probably prepare to set the following montly budget:
- accommodation: $2500 (1)
- groceries: $250/week (4)
- bus, metro, cabs: $250 per person (2)
- flights/rail: $250 per person (2)
- dinners: $100 per person (2)
- activities: $75 per person (2)
$6000/month is probably the minimal viable budget.
I did this internationally a couple years ago. It was an amazing trip and taught me a lot about life and my direction. However I went about 3x over budget lol. It got tough.
Just plan in incidental costs. Things like having to book another hotel, doing fun things, you meet a friend who shows you a super nice restaurant, etc. Things pop up especially when traveling for that long. I figure only half my travel budget is going to go for flights and accomodations…the rest are day to day expenses and the surprise ones.