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Old 5 May 2010
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Trip cost, Texas to Costa Rica
Hey guys, I'm riding to CR from around San Antonio, TX, this June. I'm trying to budget for it, but it's my first long trip on a bike, and I've got no idea. I'd hate to be somewhere in Nicaragua and find that I'm out of gas money, so I thought I might ask some of the folks who have made the trip: how much did you spend to get through Mexico and Central America (gas, food, etc)? I plan on going straight there, not many deviations. Thanks guys!
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The general rule that I was told is take twice as much money as you think you will need and half as much stuff.

There are many variables in costs but you should be able to plan on $50 a day. Much depends on how much time you allowed yourself for the trip. The more time you have the lower the per day cost, due to less fuel and now time to hunt up the bargain hotels. If you speak Spanish well you will be better able to find and hagel the good rates.

I moved fairly fast through CA and Mexico and it probable cost me m/l $75 day when everything was factored in.

Have a great trip

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It can be done from $30/day to $100/day depending on distance covered each day, meals (you can eat at gas stations for $2) and most important hotel category. You can get a nice clean room with a/c , safe parking and free pornvideos at a Motel for $10-$15 !!! its your call
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Thanks guys! I really appreciate it. I know it's blasphemy to say, but I'm actually on a time budget to get there for school, so I'll be doing my best to make the trip in about ten days, barring any unforeseeable obstacles. What about gas prices? I've heard they're about the same for a litre down south as it is for a gallon up here.
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You'll be in a hurry, and that makes everything more expensive because searching out the cheaper stuff takes time which you can't really spare. Factor that in if you can. You'll also be covering more miles than most people do, which means more money for gas. And even with the best intentions, there'll probably be times when you hit the cuotas for the ease of it. So when people say 50 bucks per day, you ought to allow for 75.

On a short trip like yours, it's not really a problem to push hard for a week or two. On a longer trip it can be dangerous, not to mention debilitating and depressing. Don't forget that part of the plan is to have fun getting there!

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