Here is a summary of our expenses for July. I won't post these every month, but perhaps whenever we enter a new place and it seems interesting to do so. We were significantly above our initial budget, although Alaska and the Yukon are likely to be some of the most expensive places that we go through. To give an idea, a pound of strawberries in Tok was $9 as opposed to $3 in the lower 48. Milk can be $5-$6 per gallon, and a basic burger without fries can easily be $15. Most products have to be shipped over long distances, so perishable items are particularly expensive. Below is the summary of our costs, and after that are the day by day costs. You can also compare this to our initial budget page if you like.
We spent about $1,400 each last month. For the entire trip, we are hoping to average closer to $800 per person per month. The biggest discrepencies are in food and lodging. This will drop drastically once we are into Mexico. We have also paid for lodging a bit more than planned because I had some work come up that I needed to get a good wifi connection for. The money from the work more than ustified the extra expense.
Summary
CATEGORY | AMOUNT |
BIKE | $ 96.47 |
CAMPING | $ 90.48 |
FUEL | $ 1.29 |
GEAR | $ 62.24 |
GROCERY | $ 1,268.62 |
HEALTH INSURANCE | $ 0.65 |
INSURANCE | $ 80.08 |
LODGING | $ 55.00 |
$ 99.99 | |
MISC | $ 221.15 |
RESTAURANT | $ 464.42 |
SHOWER | $ 11.00 |
TRAVEL | $ 382.00 |
TOTAL | $ 2,833.39 |
Daily Transactions
Date | Transaction | Amount | Type |
8/1/2018 | MIDNIGHT SUN COFFEE RO WHITEHORSE | $4.04 | RESTAURANT |
8/1/2018 | ICYCLE SPORT WHITEHORSE | $16.18 | BIKE |
8/1/2018 | TALBOT ARM MOTEL LDESTRUCTN BAY, YT | $18.79 | GROCERY |
8/1/2018 | BAKED CAFE WHITEHORSE, YT | $2.43 | RESTAURANT |
8/1/2018 | BAKED CAFE WHITEHORSE, YT | $2.43 | RESTAURANT |
8/1/2018 | BAKED CAFE WHITEHORSE, YT | $11.75 | RESTAURANT |
8/1/2018 | BAKED CAFE WHITEHORSE, YT | $23.19 | RESTAURANT |
8/1/2018 | WYKES Y.I.G. STOREWHITEHORSE, YT | $58.60 | GROCERY |
8/1/2018 | SPORTS EXPERTS WHITEHORSE, YT | $10.41 | BIKE |
8/1/2018 | CORKED WHITEHORSE, YT | $20.18 | GROCERY |
8/1/2018 | OTTER FALLS CUTOFFHAINES JCT, YT | $12.24 | GROCERY |
8/1/2018 | MILE 1016 PUB HAINES JUNCTI, YT | $12.79 | GROCERY |
7/31/2018 | THE LITTLE GREEN AHAINES JUNCTI, YT | $7.32 | GROCERY |
7/30/2018 | HAINES JUNCTION PAHAINES JUNCTI, YT | $0.25 | FUEL |
7/30/2018 | 1005HAINES JUNC HAINES HAINES JUN | $80.14 | GROCERY |
7/29/2018 | TALBOT ARM MOTEL LDESTRUCTN BAY, YT | $16.87 | GROCERY |
7/29/2018 | TALBOT ARM MOTEL LDESTRUCTN BAY, YT | $27.84 | GROCERY |
7/28/2018 | PINE VALLEY CAFE BEAVER CREEK, YT | $39.60 | GROCERY |
7/28/2018 | KLUANE ENERGY LIMIWHITE HORSE, YT | $7.51 | GROCERY |
7/28/2018 | KLUANE ENERGY LIMIWHITE HORSE, YT | $18.32 | GROCERY |
7/28/2018 | KLUANE ENERGY LIMIWHITE HORSE, YT | $12.25 | GROCERY |
7/27/2018 | 1202 MOTOR INN BEAVER CREEK, YT | $16.59 | GROCERY |
7/26/2018 | 1202 MOTOR INN BEAVER CREEK, YT | $90.16 | GROCERY |
7/26/2018 | SQ *BUCKSHOT BETTYBeaver Creek, YT | $27.56 | RESTAURANT |
7/24/2018 | SOURDOUGH CAMPGROUTOK, AK | $5.48 | CAMPING |
7/24/2018 | CHEVRON 0091780 TOK, AK | $0.29 | FUEL |
7/24/2018 | THREE BEARS TOK #10 TOK | $11.57 | GROCERY |
7/24/2018 | THREE BEARS #11 TOK | $5.39 | GROCERY |
7/24/2018 | THREE BEARS TOK #10 TOK | $60.59 | GROCERY |
7/23/2018 | USPS PO 02897007 1314.3 TOK | $7.25 | |
7/23/2018 | SOURDOUGH CAMPGROUTOK, AK | $50.00 | CAMPING |
7/23/2018 | POSTY`S SINONA CREGAKONA, AK | $31.05 | GROCERY |
7/23/2018 | POSTY`S SINONA CREGAKONA, AK | $14.40 | GROCERY |
7/23/2018 | MENTASTA LODGE-380GAKONA, AK | $5.00 | SHOWER |
7/23/2018 | THREE BEARS TOK #10 TOK | $47.43 | GROCERY |
7/22/2018 | SOURDOUGH CAMPGROUTOK, AK | $6.00 | SHOWER |
7/22/2018 | SOURDOUGH CAMPGROUTOK, AK | $25.00 | CAMPING |
7/22/2018 | THREE BEARS #11 TOK | $10.78 | GROCERY |
7/22/2018 | THREE BEARS TOK #10 TOK | $38.58 | GROCERY |
7/21/2018 | SQ *GAKONA LODGE GAKONA, AK | $25.24 | GROCERY |
7/21/2018 | WARMSHOWERS.ORG HTTPSWWW.WARM, CO | $10.00 | CAMPING |
7/21/2018 | GAKONA JUCTION VILGAKONA, AK | $6.50 | GROCERY |
7/21/2018 | SQ *TRAPPERS DEN TGAKONA, AK | $49.72 | RESTAURANT |
7/20/2018 | SQ *TRAPPERS DEN TGAKONA, AK | $18.40 | RESTAURANT |
7/20/2018 | SQ *TRAPPERS DEN TGAKONA, AK | $16.10 | RESTAURANT |
7/20/2018 | SELECTHEALTH 844-4424106, UT | $0.65 | HEALTH INSURANCE |
7/20/2018 | ALPINE CREEK LODGECANTWELL, AK | $50.00 | RESTAURANT |
7/20/2018 | ALPINE CREEK LODGECANTWELL, AK | $30.00 | RESTAURANT |
7/19/2018 | MACLAREN RIVER LODPAXSON, AK | $55.00 | LODGING |
7/19/2018 | MACLAREN RIVER LODPAXSON, AK | $121.00 | RESTAURANT |
7/17/2018 | ARAMARK WAC FRONT ANCHORAGE, AK | $15.00 | MISC |
7/17/2018 | IMG INSURANCE 866-347-6673, IN | $80.08 | INSURANCE |
7/15/2018 | CHEVRON 0206659 CANTWELL, AK | $0.40 | FUEL |
7/15/2018 | GREAT 1 GROCERY DENALI NATION, AK | $25.50 | GROCERY |
7/15/2018 | GREAT 1 GROCERY DENALI NATION, AK | $99.75 | GROCERY |
7/14/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI PARANCHORAGE, AK | $6.05 | MISC |
7/14/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $16.95 | MISC |
7/14/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $2.50 | MISC |
7/13/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $2.69 | MISC |
7/13/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $9.00 | MISC |
7/13/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI ADVANCHORAGE, AK | $130.00 | MISC |
7/13/2018 | ARAMARK WAC FRONT ANCHORAGE, AK | $15.00 | GROCERY |
7/12/2018 | ESS DENALI STA9921ANCHORAGE, AK | $2.00 | GROCERY |
7/11/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI PARANCHORAGE, AK | $8.83 | GROCERY |
7/10/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI PARK VIL ANCHORAGE | $13.00 | GROCERY |
7/10/2018 | KALADI BROS COFFEEANCHORAGE, AK | $4.25 | RESTAURANT |
7/10/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $2.25 | MISC |
7/10/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $11.97 | MISC |
7/10/2018 | ARAMARK DENALI NATL PAR ANCHORAGE | $16.74 | MISC |
7/9/2018 | THE GRIND GIRDWOOD, AK | $7.00 | RESTAURANT |
7/9/2018 | ALASKA RAILROAD 907-265-2513, AK | $382.00 | TRAVEL |
7/9/2018 | ESS GLACIER 9921ANCHORAGE, AK | $8.00 | MISC |
7/8/2018 | CARRS STORE 1805 ANCHORAGE | $112.46 | GROCERY |
7/8/2018 | CARRS STORE 1805 ANCHORAGE | $71.99 | GROCERY |
7/8/2018 | REI #16 ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE | $24.00 | GROCERY |
7/7/2018 | USPS PO 02315905 118 LI GIRDWOOD | $19.84 | |
7/7/2018 | CHAIR FIVE RESTAURGIRDWOOD, AK | $7.00 | RESTAURANT |
7/7/2018 | CHAIR FIVE RESTAURGIRDWOOD, AK | $39.50 | RESTAURANT |
7/7/2018 | CHAIR FIVE RESTAURGIRDWOOD, AK | $8.25 | RESTAURANT |
7/7/2018 | KENAI CACHE OUTFITCOOPER LANDIN, AK | $14.62 | RESTAURANT |
7/7/2018 | KENAI CACHE OUTFITCOOPER LANDIN, AK | $4.57 | RESTAURANT |
7/6/2018 | SUNRISE INN COOPER LANDIN, AK | $11.50 | RESTAURANT |
7/6/2018 | SUNRISE INN COOPER LANDIN, AK | $11.11 | RESTAURANT |
7/6/2018 | GENERAL STORE COOPER LANDIN, AK | $3.09 | GROCERY |
7/6/2018 | COOK'S CORNER TESOSTERLING, AK | $10.00 | GROCERY |
7/6/2018 | COOK'S CORNER TESOSTERLING, AK | $6.02 | GROCERY |
7/6/2018 | CARRS STORE 1839 GIRDWOOD | $24.98 | GROCERY |
7/6/2018 | ALASKA USA 1 HIGHTOWER GIRDWOOD | $103.00 | GROCERY |
7/4/2018 | GRIZZLY RIDGE LLC COOPER LANDI | $3.00 | GROCERY |
7/4/2018 | COAST TESORO NINILCHIK, AK | $0.35 | FUEL |
7/4/2018 | FRED-MEYER #0017 FRED M SOLDOTNA | $5.29 | GROCERY |
7/4/2018 | SAFEWAY STORE 0548 SOLDOTNA | $35.41 | GROCERY |
7/3/2018 | KASILOF TESORO KASILOF | $10.16 | GROCERY |
7/3/2018 | NINILCHIK GENERAL STOR NINILCHIK | $2.05 | GROCERY |
7/1/2018 | NINILCHIK GENERAL STOR NINILCHIK | $2.36 | GROCERY |
7/1/2018 | KACHEMAK GEAR SHEDHOMER, AK | $62.24 | GEAR |
7/1/2018 | KACHEMAK GEAR SHEDHOMER, AK | $72.90 | |
7/1/2018 | SQ *CYCLE LOGICAL Homer, AK | $69.88 | BIKE |
I feel like money spent on Snickers bars probably deserves its own category.
$11 for a shower, hopefully that was $11 for many showers and not just one….