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How much money do you need for 4 weeks in Europe?

I usually allow between $1000 and $1500 per week to cover meals, groceries, fuel, road tolls/vignettes, sightseeing, souvenirs, etc. On my recent trip, the amount budgeted of $1250 per week was more than enough to cover all our daily expenses including a few fancy dinners.



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It all depends on where you're going and what you plan to do during your trip. As you can see from our travel costs table above, some European cities are cheaper or more expensive than others. As a general rule, though, it's a good idea to budget at least $100 a day for your vacation.

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Yes, you might even be able to travel 1.5–2 months across Europe. Depends on how much less than $5000 but even around $3000 you should be comfortable.

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With 10,000 USD, you could easily travel around Europe for a few weeks. You could stay in budget hostels and eat at local restaurants or cook your own meals. If you plan carefully and look for deals, it's possible to stretch that amount even further.

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If managed carefully, a $5,000 budget is more than enough to eat and drink your way across the continent on a 10-day or two-week trip –or perhaps even longer.

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You can Easily travel across Europe on that budget. I have been traveling in Europe now for 7 months straight. Traveled through 15 countries in Europe and one in North Africa. I've spent approximately $5000 for 7 months of travel if not less.

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No, it's not enough, not by far. In mayor cities you need at least € 800 to 900 just for rent and utilities. Germany has one of the highest prices for electricity in the world. What about food, transportation, communication and leisure?

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How Much Spending Money Do I Need Per Day? Virtually impossible to predict, we'd advise a figure roughly around €140 a day for spending money in Western Europe and about €60–140 a day for Eastern Europe.

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Choose versatile items you can mix and match. Some people swear by the 5-4-3-2-1 packing method -- five tops, four bottoms, three pairs of shoes and dresses, two swimsuits and bags, and one watch, hat, and pair of sunglasses.

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The main day-to-day costs associated with backpacking Europe include accommodation, food, sightseeing, public transportation, and a few extra incidental costs. Most frugal-minded, hostel-hopping backpackers spend around $75-$125/day in Western Europe and $40-$90/day in Eastern Europe.

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Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in most European cities. American Express is too, but perhaps less widely. Paying by card can be easier and more convenient. You don't need to worry about changing money at a foreign exchange counter, or worry about security when carrying cash around with you.

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Your total stay in the Schengen area must be no more than 90 days in every 180 days. It does not matter how many countries you visit. The 180-day period keeps 'rolling'. To work out if your stay is within the 90 day limit, use the following steps.

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You can fly with any amount of cash. No law prohibits you from bringing any amount of money on a flight. Likewise, TSA has no rules that limit how much money you can bring through security. In other words, TSA has no cash limit per person.

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Yeah, comfortably! $5000 is not a low budget for a month, even for the most expensive countries of Europe. Since, you mentioned you would like to travel on a low budget, I assume you would be comfortable living in hostels/budget hotels and Airbnbs, if yes then this budget is sufficient.

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