In November and December 2016, we spent a full month on New Zealand’s south island. Half of this was spent camping or backpacking, and the other was spent living in hotels and eating at restaurants. In our overseas travels, we have found beer to be a good indicator of overall relative cost. The average New Zealand price for a six-pack […]
Spend
We figured we’d keep track of our expenses during our travels. That might be of some use to the reader.
The goal, of course, is to do things as inexpensively as possible without living in the gutter. What does that mean in terms of hard currency? The answer to that question is the point of this part of the BLOG.
Costs in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
On average, St. Croix is neither cheap nor stupid-expensive. Some things, like ground coffee, are ridiculously expensive. Other things, like rum, are ridiculously cheap. Restaurant meals are on par with the Mainland. It all seems to balance out, relative to typical US costs. Below are some of the costs we encountered on St. Croix in April of 2016. First, some […]
16 December Costs: Peleliu to Koror to Los Angeles to Joshua Tree
Public boat from Peleliu to Koror: US $37.00 (US $15.00 each person, plus luggage fees) Breakfast at Penthouse Hotel: US $30.00 (includes US $6.00 tip) Taxi to Penthouse Hotel from Koror boat landing: US $7.00 (includes a US $2.00 tip) Taxi to Marine Resources Department: US $5.00 Fee for government shell permits: US […]
15 December Costs: Peleliu
Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Bicycle rental: US $10.00 (US $5 each, half day) Snacks at local store: US $18.00 Internet card at hotel: US $10.00 (for two hours of access) TOTAL: US $268.00
14 December Costs: Peleliu
Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Bicycle rental: US $10.00 (US $5 each, half day) Beers at hotel: US $40.00 Snacks at hotel: US $3.00 Water and cola at a local store: US $9.00 TOTAL: US $392.00
13 December Costs: Peleliu
Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Laundry at Dolphin Bay Resort: US $5.00 Bike rental: US $10.00 (US $5 per bike, half day) Donation at Peleliu war museum: US $10.00 Snacks and water and coke and beer at local store: US $24.00 Peleliu land tour permits: US $30.00 (US $15.00 […]
12 December Costs: Koror to Peleliu
Boat ride to Peleliu: US $120 (US $60.00 each) Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Beers: US $12.00 Breakfast at Carolines in Koror: US $15.00 TOTAL: US $377.00
11 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock Islands, and Koror
Snacks, rum, coke, beer: US $46.00 Kayak rental: US $80.00 Baggage tip: US $4.00 Dinner: US $30.00 (includes US $6.00 tip) Room at Carolines: US $280.00 TOTAL: US $440.00
10 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock islands
Kayak Rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $80.00
9 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock Islands
Kayak Rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $80.00
8 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock Islands
Kayak Rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $80.00
7 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock Islands
Kayak Rental: $80.00 TOTAL US $80.00
December 6 Costs: Koror, and First Day of Kayaking in the Rock Islands
Breakfast: US $23.00 Laundry at Carolines: US $8.50 Kayak rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $111.50
5 December Costs: Koror, Palau
Breakfast: US $30.30 (includes a US $5 tip) Lighters: US $2.00 Water, beer, rum, lemons for kayak trip: US $93.45 Donation to dog rescue: US $5.00 Gas for rental car: US $44.00 Mask defogger: US $6.00 Dinner: US $20.00 Room at Carlines: US $280.00 Lunch: US $26.00 Rental car: US $55.00 TOTAL: US $561.75
4 December Costs: Koror, Palau
Breakfast: US $24.80 (includes a $5 tip) Beach access at resort to north of Koror: US $20.00 Snacks and beer: US $14.35 Two Rock Island permits that include Jellyfish Lake: US $200.00 (US $100 each) Fishing permit: US $20.00 Commercial photo permit: US $100.00 Room at Penthouse Hotel: US $109.20 Rental car: US […]
3 December Costs: Koror, Palau
Breakfast: US $23.80 (includes a $4 tip) Arai State tourist site fees: US $50.00 (US $25 each) Water and snacks: US $11.44 Beer at a local store, six Coronas at US $2 each: US $12.00 Lunch with two beers at a beach resort north of Koror (one beer each): US $44.80 Use of […]
2 December Costs: Koror, Palau
1.5 liter bottle of water at supermarket: US $0.69 Room at Penthouse Hotel: US $109.20 Shuttle from airport to hotel: US $20.00 TOTAL: US $129.89
30 November – 2 December Costs: Los Angeles to Arrival at Koror, Palau
Beers at bar in LAX: US $35.97 Snacks for plane, purchased at LAX: US $11.44 Coffee in Taipei Airport: US $6.40 Meal in Taipei Airport: US $11.84 Meal in Taipei Airport: US $8.00 TOTAL: US $73.65
Expenses for January 18: Vejer de la Frontera, Spain to San Francisco, United States
Road Toll: 6.30 euros Gasoline: 5 euros Snacks: 25 euros TOTAL: 36.30 euros
Expenses for January 17: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Beer at Local Bar: 15 euros TOTAL: 67.76 euros
Expenses for January 16: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) TOTAL: 52.76 euros
Expenses for January 15: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Beer at Local Bar: 20 euros TOTAL: 72.76 euros
Expenses for January 14: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Beer at Local Bar: 10 euros Gasoline: 20 euros Lunch: 20 euros Parking: 3.60 euros Tickets into Cathedral: 9 euros Groceries: 40.88 euros Pharmacy: 7.50 euros TOTAL: 163.74 euros
Expenses for January 13: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Beer at Local Bar: 10 euros TOTAL: 62.76 euros
Expenses for January 12: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Beers and Such at a Local Bar: 21.40 euros TOTAL: 74.16 euros
Expenses for January 11: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Drinks at a Local Bar: 17 euros Lunch: 17 euros Pharmacy: 3.50 euros Groceries: 62.50 euros Hair Dryer: 50 euros TOTAL: 202.76 euros
Expenses for January 10: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Drinks and Such at a Local Bar: 35.70 euros TOTAL: 88.46 euros
Expenses for January 9: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Groceries: 45.26 euros Drinks at a Local Bar: 13 euros Pharmacy: 29.20 euros TOTAL: 140.22 euros
Expenses for January 8: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euros (US $59.30) Bread: 1.70 euros 15 Days of Internet Access: 18 euros TOTAL: 72.46 euros
Expenses for January 7: Vejer de la Frontera
Car Rental: 5.76 euros House Rental: 47 euro (US $59.30) Snacks: 5 euros Groceries: 70 euros TOTAL: 127.76 euros