Australia travel cost

Cost Breakdown

Ok, let's talk about money! I always keep track of my expenses when I travel (I use a budget app). I have decided to share the cost of my 21 days travel to Australia (2019). Note that all prices are in Canadian Dollars (currency converter). Here's my breakdown:

Hotel

I didn't stay in any hotels or hostels on this trip because I rented a van. Since I slept in the van every night, I added the van rental cost in this category. The cost was shared with a travel partner (double it if you are travelling solo).

Total: $435
Average : $20-21/night

Transportation

As I stated, I rented a van for my entire trip to Australia. So this cost includes a bus, train, and metro in the few times it made more sense to hop on public transportation than drive to the location. Mostly when visiting crowded cities.

Total: 34$
Average: 1-2$/day

Food & Drinks

I avoided restaurants and didn't buy any alcohol. I bought my own food and drinks at supermarkets.

Total: $310
Average: $14-15/day

Fuel

A van is thirsty after a 10,000km road trip. The cost was shared with a travel partner (double it if you are travelling solo).

Total: $641
Average: $30-31/day

Sightseeing

This cost is high because it includes some diving and snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef and visiting the Whitsunday Island. These two counts for over half the expense in this category.

Total: $440
Average: $20-21/day

Other

All the ones that don't fit in the categories above, mostly for laundry.

Total: $21
Average: $1/day