Since all 4 of us are students, we will not be spending thousands upon thousands of dollars on this trip! Being able to budget effectively is a really important part about growing up and transitioning into adulthood. Here is a breakdown of the budget we hope to stick to over the 3 weeks abroad. This is just preliminary budget and will not be exact because whenever you travel, unexpected costs always pop up along the way, along with amazing opportunities that sometimes you just can't pass up.
Flights
Vancouver - Bangkok Round Trip
$1,041.33
Phuket - Bangkok
$50
Total: $1,091.33
Visa
Free! = $0
Food
350THB/ day x 21 days
Minus 2 days at Elephants World where the food is included
350THBx 21= 7,00THB
Plus 2 Really nice meals
7,000 + 1,500 THB (750THB each)
8,500 x (0.04) (conversion rate) = $340
Total: $340.00
Water
1 bottle= 20 THB
2 bottles a day = 40 THB
40THB x 21 days= 800 THB
800THB x (0.04) = $29.62 -
Total: $30
Alcohol
Allocating around $300 for the entire 3 weeks worth of partying and drinking. (One bucket drink = 200THB)
Accommodation
Bangkok- $5.50/night x 2 nights = $11.00
Koh Tao- $20/night x 5 nights ÷ 4 people = $25
Koh Phangan - $30.96/night x 5 nights ÷ 4 people = $38.70
Koh Phi Phi- $39/night x 2 nights ÷ 4 people = $19.50
Phuket- $9/night x 2 nights = $18
Sub total: $112.2
Elephants World
4500THB = $166
Total: $278.20
Activities
We might do all of the activities or when we get there we might only do some of the activities so this number is very rough.
Bangkok:
Grand palace - 400 THB = ($14.85)
Koh Tao:
Koh Nang Yuan - 100 THB =( $3.70)
Scuba Diving Certification = ($300)
Koh Phangan:
Wipeout Course- 500 THB = ($18.50)
Bike Tour - 1125 THB = ($41.00)
Koh Phi Phi
Hike entrance free - 30 THB = ($1)
Feed Sharks- 500 THB = ($18.50)
Booze Cruise- 2500 THB = ($92.50)
Phuket
Cooking class - 500 THB = ($18.50)
Zip Trek - 2300 THB = ($85.00)
Total: $ 593.55
Transportation
Bangkok to Koh Tao - $41
Koh Tao to Koh Phangan - $13.24
Koh Phangan to Koh Phi Phi - $42.50
Koh Phi Phi to Phuket - $13.63
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi - $37.50
Total: $ 147.87
Grand Total= $2, 780.00
I would also bring along another $1000 of spending money to keep in my bank account for shopping and any other necessities
= $3, 780.00
