Budgeting, of course, should be part of pre-Camino planning. I developed a simple spreadsheet tool to help with this process. A link to the spreadsheet (in Excel format) is provided below for others to download, use, and modify. The budget planner includes provisions for the following:
Inputs
- Pre/Post-Camino costs (e.g., airfare, ground transport, lodging, gear and food)
- During Camino (e.g., albergues, food, and incidentals)
- Contingency budgets (20%) for other costs
- Pre/Post-Camino travel days
- Days walking the Camino (from St. John Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela and then on to Finisterre in this case)
- Allowance for resting and touring days
- Planned departure date
Outputs
- Estimated Pre-Post-Camino cost
- Estimated during Camino cost
- Estimated total trip cost
- Estimated costs per day overall and during Camino
- Calculated return date
The estimated quantities, estimated costs, and estimated travel/walking days in the current version are placeholders. As my planning progresses, I’ll refine these estimates off-line.
Disclaimer (because it’s a good practice): The author makes no representation as to the completeness, accuracy, or performance of this file. Users are solely responsible for the use of this file.