How to budget to travel in Spain |
In previous editions, we broke our spending and proved that Portugal is one of the cheapest destinations in Europe and also that the Philippines is a cheap paradise. Now the task is a bit more complicated. Spain is not as cheap as Portugal and there is a 'disadvantage' to having so many good parties. Which is attractive to us and also the money drainer!
Before we start talking about how much it costs to travel to Spain, let me tell you that our travel plan is to stick to a budget of US 50 50 per day. If you are not familiar with this travel budget plan, take a look at this amazing book: How to do Word Travel for 50 days each day with Gypsy Mate. You will understand how easy and possible it is to travel to the beach
Spain is the second country we explored during our Love and Road project. We've traveled there before as tourists, not like gypsies and travel bloggers. And it's a completely different way of reaching cities and gathering information. Traveling to Spain on a budget was a great experience for us, we had the opportunity to try many different ways to save money, travel wisely, and have fun there. We are very pleased with this result and are proud to provide details of how much it costs to travel to Spain.
Is Spain expensive?
[Values are in euros, at the end of the article we will convert the total into US dollars. All prices are for two people.]
Day: 36
City: Madrid / Toldo / Barcelona / Valencia / Sevilla / Elchi / Murcia / Almeria / Mosaic-Cabo de Gata / Melga / La Lina de la Concepcin.
Inbound: Flight from Sao Paulo (Brazil) to Madrid
Outbound: Flight from Malaga to Marseille (France)
Transportation cost in Spain = € 431.65
[Our inbound and outbound flights are not included]
Local transport: 1 111.10
We saved a lot in Spain by traveling in a black car. Never heard of it? It is a common economics website that connects drivers and passengers. You pay less than a bus or train ticket and you can make new friends. With Bubblecar we traveled to 5 different places in Spain. Just to compare, see how much we spent on other models:
1 train journey = € 43.60
3 bus trips = .9 66.95
1 car rental 3 days = € 134.00
Accommodation costs in Spain = € 419.00
Hotel - 4 nights = 109.00
Airbnb - 16 nights = 310.00
Friend's house - 4 nights = 0.00
Sitting at home - 12 nights = 0.00
That's great, isn't it?
During our visit to Spain, we used some tricks and hacks on free accommodation to reduce our costs. In addition to having a free bed at a friend's house, there are other ways to find affordable accommodation in Spain.
How to budget to travel in Spain |
Small bites of delicious food at reasonable prices are found everywhere. Although food is the biggest figure in our 'How Much Does It Cost to Travel to Spain' spreadsheet, it is important that you choose accommodation where you can cook. Indeed. Saved a lot.
Attention value in Spain = 7 107.35
Spain is an open-air museum with many attractions to see. Art galleries, parks, heritage sites, a bunch of beautiful and interesting things. Most of them charge an entrance fee, which can ruin your budget on the long haul. However, the solution is very simple, instead of making money, research the attractions first, and see if they have a day with a free day. you should visit
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