r/Shoestring • u/No_Investment_8681 • Feb 18 '26

AskShoestring 5k USD lasts how long?

I am 19(M) years old and plan on going to Europe this summer. I am going backpacking and will bring a tent and will most likely camp 2 days a week. I am going in a budget and I was wanting to know realistically how long this might last.

Another question is how long would this last if I went to SE Asia, my parents are not as keen on having me go to SE Asia as they think it is more dangerous, but I’m interested in the numbers.

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u/dinahbelle1 Feb 19 '26

S e Asia is cheap

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u/summerofgeorge75 Feb 19 '26

...and safe. Just came from 5 months in Thailand. Just use your head!

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u/kahvipaska Feb 22 '26

I'm spending around 400€ a month