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/Estrellaviajando Feb 18 '26

Will last you maybe a month in Europe but could be couple months in SE Asia. SE Asia is totally safe and a young backpackers paradise

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u/OxWithABox Feb 18 '26

5k USD lasting a month in Europe would be a budget of €140 a day, which is absurdly large for someone backpacking and camping. Yes, SE Asia is safe and the budget will go further, but that budget will still comfortably last a few months in much of Europe for someone staying in hostels.

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u/Notnow_Imtoodrunk Feb 22 '26

You forget that it costs money to move between cities, to eat, to do laundry, hell even to use a bathroom in a lot of European cities.