Budget - Germany, France, England

[mattew225]

Hey everyone,

I'm traveling to from Sydney to Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich), France then London in December and I want to know how much we should plan for to spend per day.

Flights, accommodation, and rail passes are all paid for - so it's basically just the extras - food, tours, random outings.

Can anyone give a ruff estimate of how much they spent per day (Euros/Pounds) so we don't get an amazingly awkward shock when we run out

Thanks.

[Eagle]

mattew225,

Welcome to GFE!

Regarding your question, it's difficult to provide a really precise answer but I'll try to provide a "ballpark figure".

Travel styles differ to a large extent according to individual preferences, and food especially is a big "variable". Some people don't mind dropping €35 per person or more on a meal, while others can't afford to be that extravagant. Most Hotels and Hostels will provide breakfast, so you'll only need to be concerned with lunch and dinner. Having Wine or similar beverages with dinner will of course increase the cost. What type of "dining" are you considering?

The number and type of local tours that you take will also have a bearing on your overall costs. Could you elaborate on what you're planning in that regard?

As you may know, Railpasses DO NOT include the reservation fees that are compulsory on some trains (usually the "fast" trains such as the TGV in France), so you'll need to pay separately for those.

I've just returned from Europe but haven't yet "crunched the numbers" so can't provide any idea on what my daily expenses cost. If there are two of you travelling together, I'd probably allow for at least € / £ 75 per day. You may not spend that much each day, but hopefully that will provide a bit of a "cushion" in case you spend more than expected on one day.

Hopefully the others will have a few comments to add.

Happy travels!

[rayanlee]

If you have a low budget than you should avoid shopping during your trip and should travel in off-peak time.