Originally Posted by Rowan

I think you should give us a clue as to what sort of touring you intend to do.

I can go touring from my front door for a two-nighter out-and-back, and not spend anything because I can free camp and take the food I will eat with me, along with associated cooking stuff.

Or it could cost me $200 for two nights with a cabin in a park for accommodation, and eating out at a restaurant, and picking up takeaway food during the day.

The older hands who have been touring for a while are wise as to how to "pace" their expenditure with their speed on the road. A really significant factor is that they know what level of comfort they can sustain with their accommodation and food. That comfort level includes things such as whether "stealth" camping is acceptable, being alone, cooking food, repetition in daily "menus", using warmshowers, and being able to handle repairs.