We visited 21 countries in total during our Round the World trip. Here are the stats when it comes to the finances.
Most Expensive Countries:
- Tibet
- US
- Japan
- Singapore
- South Korea
Most Inexpensive Countries:
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
- Bolivia
Expense Guidelines by Country (FOR 2 PEOPLE):
£1000 to £1400 = Average cost of travelling per month including travel in:
India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, Peru, Bolivia
£1800 to £2200 = Average cost of travelling per month including travel in:
Hong Kong, South Korea, Chile, Argentina, Brazil
£2500 to £3500 = Average cost of travelling per month including travel in:
US, Japan, Singapore,
£4500 = Cost of travelling per month, stay, private transportation, Guides, Permits etc:
Tibet
Some Examples (For 2 people):
Cost of living in Jogjakarta, Indonesia
+ Hotel with pool and breakfast = £8
+ Meals (2 breakfast, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner) = £6
+ Scooter Hire + Petrol = £2.5 + £0.20 = £2.70
+ Others = £3.30
= TOTAL = £20 per day for 2 adults
Cost of living in Kyoto, Japan
+ Hostel Capsule Beds = £18*2 = £36
+ Meals (2 breakfast, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner) = £25
+ Transport = £47 (including JR Rail pass)
+ Others = £20
= TOTAL = £128 per day for 2 adults
Cost of living in Sucre, Bolivia (We stayed for 3 weeks learning Spanish)
+ Private room in a cottage hostel = £12
+ Meals (self made in kitchen) = £8
+ Transport = £0 (we walked in this small town)
+ Others = £5
= TOTAL = £25 per day for 2 adults
Additional = Learning Spanish in School @ £3 per hour
Cost – Long International Flights:
A lot of people ask whether to buy the ‘Round the world’ tickets. We decided not to go for it. And I think it was a good decision. Looking at what we could buy for £2084 per person you can decide for what your trip has to offer.
These are the important expensive flights, there were more.
| # | Source | Destination | Cost 1 Person | Cost 2 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | £2084 | £4168 | ||
| 1 | London,UK | Mumbai, India | £435 | £870 |
| 2 | Kochi, India | Kuala Lampur, Malaysia | £54 | £108 |
| 3 | Singapore | Jakarta, Indonesia | £68 | £136 |
| 4 | Bali,Indonesia | Manila, Philippines | £65 | £130 |
| 5 | Manila, Philippines | Hanoi, Vietnam | £65 | £130 |
| 6 | Yangon,Myanmar | Beijing, China | £106 | £212 |
| 7 | Guangzhou, China | Lhasa Tibet | £240 | £480 |
| 8 | Hong Kong | Busan, South Korea | £66 | £132 |
| 9 | Seoul, South Korea | Osaka, Japan | £54 | £108 |
| 10 | Tokyo, Japan | Los Angeles, US | £462 | £924 |
| 11 | Los Angeles, US | Lima, Peru | £221 | £442 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | London, UK | £248 | £496 |
Finally …..
Finally the big question is that total spend. After making our mind up to go travelling on 23 August 2013, it took us 2 years 3 months to pack our bags and hit the road so we had enough time to save. After everything roughly the total comes to £24,200 two of us spent travelling the world for approx 12 months. It is roughly US$36,300 or INR 24,20,000 or EUR 33,400. Of course one needs to account for the loss of earnings and savings over around 14-15 month period.
What Next ..
We are back in London, planning to work and save until our next adventure …