The Costs
A bloody fortune…
The FINAL costs are done for 2011 to 2024. Taken me a while as i’m a lazy SOB. So these will be at the bottom, very soon. 28/07/2026
I’m going to put some stuff in here about costs and there’s snippets of what we’ve budgeted in other sections. This section will hopefully be kept up to date with a running total that might be in spreadsheet form but either way the full skinny will be here.
We’ve been keeping a running total on the car and its had over £20,000 spent on it. Some of you might say why not buy a new one. Well there’s a simple reason why not, the carnet de passage (the passport for the car) costs 800% of the book price of the car. So a £25,000 new car costs £200,000 in carnet and a old £1500 car costs £12,000. Have you got £200,000 to spare ? Neither have we. So buy an old one and make it new.
I’ve been reading some web sites saying you need £40 to £70 per day to do this. Simple maths (365 x 2) x £70 = £51,100 ( oh Crap ! ) add on £25,000 for the car………£76,100. Now that not too far off the calculation on the other page so panic over. I got myself into a bit of a tizzy just then. I’m off to look at the bank statements. Gulp……….
Please take a look at the how can you afford this page.
If you want to see the proper way to look after your budget take a look here.
http://www.langebaan-sunset.com/index.html
http://www.langebaan-sunset.com/resources/1+year+africa+budget+report.pdf
We are keeping a very good list of the cots and will try to past an update soon….
We are under budget i think…..i also hope. Jordan was expensive and we spent more than we had hoped. Petra and the ferry weren’t cheap. I will try to update this properly soon. I you have specific questions just ask.
03/12/2011
FINAL COSTS FIRST TRIP ONLY (974 Days)
AFRICA AND THE AMERICAS
| Accommodation Border Car Insurance Car Maintenance Car Rental/Fuel Clothing Currency Xchange Eat and Drink Entertainment Flights Home Fuel Gas Groceries Insurance Jelly Gambling Kitty Cash Laundry Medical Monuments and Parks Nelly Gambling No Spend Parking Parks and Monuments Phone Shipping solar Speeding Fine Sth America Trip Prep Stuff Toll Toll/Vignette Tolls Transit Xtras (blank) Grand Total | £5,203.36 £1,641.80 £65.24 £6,187.92 £120.53 £148.96 -£6.59 £6,903.97 £389.07 £1,639.56 £11,195.52 £20.27 £5,937.87 £322.97 £35.47 £575.00 £57.64 £103.18 £904.13 £33.00 £0.00 £93.98 £638.96 £400.31 £3,966.73 £227.96 £5.21 £21.00 £1,720.19 £80.05 £95.18 £325.00 £3,353.67 £0.00 £2,368.90 £54,776.02 | 9.50% 3.00% 0.12% 11.30% 0.22% 0.27% -0.01% 12.60% 0.71% 2.99% 20.44% 0.04% 10.84% 0.59% 0.06% 1.05% 0.11% 0.19% 1.65% 0.06% 0.00% 0.17% 1.17% 0.73% 7.24% 0.42% 0.01% 0.04% 3.14% 0.15% 0.17% 0.59% 6.12% 0.00% 4.32% 100.00% |
FINAL COST 2018 TO 2024 TRIP (1670 Days)
There is a more conscise explainantion on this speanding in the blog.
| Category | Description | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Stays in rooms and hotels and campsite | £8,748.10 |
| Car Maintenance | Servicing, repairs, tyres, brakes, and general maintenance | £3,656.89 |
| Car Insurance | Border insurance and vehicle insurance policies | £203.98 |
| Fuel | Diesel for the truck | £12,361.02 |
| LPG / Gas Refill | Refilling gas bottles for cooking | £169.45 |
| Tolls | Road tolls on motorways, bridges, and tunnels | £137.40 |
| Transit | Public transport and ferries | £239.50 |
| Parking & Tips | Parking fees and gratuities for services | £49.04 |
| Groceries | Food and household items from supermarkets and markets | £12,712.07 |
| Eat & Drink | Meals at restaurants, cafes, and takeaways | £6,517.96 |
| Drinks | Alcoholic drinks bought separately from meals | £3,537.89 |
| ATM | Cash withdrawals from ATMs (removed to avoid double-counting) | £4,507.95 |
| Currency Exchange | Fees, commissions, and exchange rate losses | £797.95 |
| Visa & Borders | Visa applications and border crossing fees | £1,990.46 |
| Stuff | Miscellaneous items, camping equipment, and odds and ends | £1,695.02 |
| Clothing | New clothes, footwear, and wearable gear | £429.45 |
| Phone | SIM cards, data plans, phone credit, and repairs | £1,121.61 |
| Laundry | Laundromat costs and washing services | £174.95 |
| Medical | Doctor visits, prescriptions, and medications | £525.92 |
| Entertainment | Tours, shows, cinema, activities, and paid experiences | £83.37 |
| Parks & Monuments | Entry fees to national parks and historical sites | £399.80 |
| Splurge | Treats eating out and some trips | £378.89 |
| Fines | Speeding fines and other penalties | £32.74 |
| Shipping | Sending gear, vehicles, and packages between countries | £2,175.64 |
| Special Project | Lithium battery upgrade, DC-DC charging, and major vehicle projects | £2,483.32 |
| Sold Asset | Money received from selling items and assets | £58.94 |
| Uncategorized | Unlabeled and unidentified transactions | £55.42 |
| TOTAL | £65,244.75 | |
Broken down by country.
| Currency | Total |
|---|---|
| AED | £2,123.83 |
| AOA | £1,160.41 |
| BGN | £172.00 |
| BWP | £6,829.97 |
| CDF | £16.45 |
| CZK | £122.58 |
| DKK | £287.36 |
| EUR | £2,133.07 |
| GBP | £1,598.60 |
| GHS | £648.67 |
| GMD | £294.99 |
| GNF | £534.51 |
| HUF | £131.78 |
| IQD | £199.63 |
| KES | £1,643.68 |
| KWD | £183.69 |
| LSL | £26.67 |
| MAD | £2,874.83 |
| MRU | £601.57 |
| MWK | £1,494.15 |
| NAD | £15,656.96 |
| NGN | £259.55 |
| OMR | £5,077.15 |
| RON | £105.60 |
| RWF | £512.89 |
| SAR | £2,224.47 |
| TRY | £1,651.51 |
| TZS | £1,169.77 |
| UGX | £1,026.98 |
| USD | £254.65 |
| XOF | £2,291.66 |
| ZAR | £9,419.20 |
| ZMW | £2,515.95 |
| TOTAL | £65,244.75 |