TIL my 14 day trip to Spain cost less than my last month of rent in Phoenix.

I kept seeing posts about how Europe is too pricey for budget travel, but by staying in small towns like Girona and using regional trains, I spent $1,200 total, which felt impossible until I added it all up and compared it to my $1,450 rent bill back home.

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paul_taylor218d ago

Forget the flight cost and look at the daily math. My rent got me a view of a parking lot and the sound of my neighbor's bass. That $1,200 got me actual Spanish coffee, a bed in Girona, and the profound joy of not being in Phoenix for two weeks. The hidden cost was coming back to that rent bill.

evan_green528d ago

Forget comparing apples to oranges. You're ignoring the cost of getting to Spain in the first place, which likely doubles your total. That rent bill is a fixed monthly expense, while your trip was a one-off splurge with many hidden costs. Calling it cheaper is a real stretch.

mary_west8d ago

Look at the total cost, not just the flight. The trip gave me real memories, while my rent just buys me a roof.