Originally Posted by
punkncat
I have been playing with the idea of doing a short self supported tour. In preparation for this I have been reading quite a bit of blogs from other tours. I see a lot of reference made to pricing camp sites, motels, food, etc. but I haven't seen anyone do an actual cost breakdown just mention that it's expensive.
I understand there are a lot of variables at play and it would be impossible to say it was going to cost "this" much, like a plane ticket. I am just trying to get an idea of a realistic budget for a week long tour. The places I stay will have a big influence and know that the cost of that will come down mostly to researching the area and finding deals on rooms or campgrounds. The part I am really curious about is food. Eating out is expensive anyway and adding a need for calories from cycling...
Would you mind sharing what your average daily costs were while out on a tour?
Cost breakdowns have been made here several times in the past.
I've toured for as little as about $20/day and as much as about $200/day. You're right ... there are a lot of variables.
And food is just as variable. You could stop in at a decent grocery store in the middle of the day, and buy your lunch, dinner, and breakfast ... much like you would at home. Or you could bring a bag of rice and a bag of oats from home and just eat that. Or you could eat at convenience stores, fast food places, bakeries, markets, fancy restaurants ........
How much or how little you spend is up to you.