How much money do you need to do the Camino de Santiago?
Knowing how much money you need to do the Camino de Santiago is relative, as it depends on several factors:
- Distance and duration of the route: The more kilometers, the more stages, days, and nights.
- Mode of pilgrimage: Whether you walk, bike, or ride a horse can affect your expenses.
- Type of accommodation: The cost varies depending on whether you stay in a pilgrim hostel, guesthouse, pension, or hotel.
- Type of food: It depends on whether you always eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner in bars or restaurants, or if you save money by cooking at the hostel or having a picnic.
- Transportation to and from home: Getting to the starting point and returning home is another significant expense.
These are the main factors that influence the cost, but we can estimate a minimum daily average for the Camino (accommodation and meals). In general, the daily expense for staying in a private hostel and eating in bars and restaurants along the Camino might be:
- Accommodation: Between €15 and €20 per night.
- Food: Depending on your choices, if you always eat in bars or restaurants, expect to spend about €5 for breakfast and €10 for each meal. That’s around €25, which can be rounded to €30 to include water and snacks during the stage.
If you stay in public hostels and eat in bars and restaurants, the total daily cost would be around €50. Of course, this is a daily estimate that can vary depending on your preferences and circumstances. You should also consider transportation costs to and from home, as well as any potential purchases of gifts or souvenirs, etc.
