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What the trip costs

Everything we spend, in CHF — from the visas and jabs before we left to today's coffee. Kept honest so you can judge what a trip like this really takes.

Total so far
CHF 760
Average per recorded day
CHF 153
On the road
CHF 610
Before leaving
CHF 150

Against the budget

CHF 140 under budget

84% of the budget used · CHF 760 / CHF 900

Trip budget
CHF 900
Daily allowance
CHF 188
Left to spend
CHF 140

The trip is over, so this is the final account: preparation counted as spent up front, the daily allowance was what was left, divided by the days we planned for.

Where the money goes

  • Transport CHF 239
  • Accommodation CHF 225
  • Food & drink CHF 196
  • Preparation CHF 100

Spend per country

Totals, with the daily rate for each country beside them.

  • 🇨🇭 Switzerland CHF 147/day CHF 442
  • 🇮🇹 Italy CHF 168/day CHF 168

Day by day

Each bar is that day's total, across every category.

ø CHF 153
12 Sep15 Sep

Running total

Starting from what we'd already spent before leaving.

12 SepCHF 760

Every expense

Prices are what Alex actually paid, converted to CHF at the rate on the day.

Rates: EUR — European Central Bank, 2026-09-25.