I’ve finally put up my expenses! You can get to the jpg from the planning page, or go directly to the file. Below are some fun monetary facts from my trip–all denominations roughly converted into U.S. Dollars.
- Total money spent: $10,188.29
- Total money spent on all transportation: $2,642.24
- Total money spent on flights: $1,468.32
- Total money spent on lodging: $1,463.92
- Total money spent on souvenirs: $745.92
- Cheapest hotel: $1.22 (Damenglong, China)
- Most expensive hotel: $30 (Hoi An, Vietnam)
- Average hotel in China: $4.31
- Cheapest meal: $0 lunch at a monastery (Kyaukme, Myanmar)
- Most expensive meal: $25 set menu (Kyoto, Japan)
- Cheapest postage stamps: $0.05 (Myanmar)
- Public toilet in Lanzhou, China: $0.03
- Entrance to view Mao’s body–Beijing, China: $.86
- Bribe to Cambodian border guard to cross by river into Laos: $1
- Wooden conical hat–Kengtung, Myanmar: $0.33
- Movie–Hsipaw, Myanmar $0.33
- Entrance to Shan palace in Hsipaw, Myanmar, meeting the prince: $1.10
One response to “Money Matters”
Megan-
Your post is very interesting. I love your organization and details. I too love to travel. Infact I work for a major airline and have had the chance to travel to nearly fifty countries. Your site inspires me to keep better track of the details of my trips. I just returned from Norway and I wish things were as inexpensive as China. I spent 2 dollars for a postcard in Oslo. A completely different world. If you get a chance head down to South America. I lived there for a number of years and I love the culture and the people. I would love to keep writing but I want to read more about your adventures….
Trent