How much money will i need?

sammytoindia · Jul 11th, 2009, 23:10

Hi everyone,

I'm quite excited about going to India. I don't mind traveling without AC or living in hostels etc..

I'm planning on staying at an ashram or 2 which my friend has recomended.. but initally i will be doing the Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh thing for about 3 months.. (planning on staying a year in total)

how much money will I need for the 3 months..?

Thanks for reading and your input.

sammytoindia · Jul 12th, 2009, 18:33

Anyone?

machadinha · Jul 12th, 2009, 18:39

Pff. The question is not an uncommon one here, naturally. It is also and similarly by nature impossible to answer. Try this thread, and keep an eye on posting dates, that is to say it wasn't all written yesterday: India a price guide!! .

sammytoindia · Jul 13th, 2009, 04:05

thanks for your help..

Hal · Jul 13th, 2009, 04:14

Are you looking for budget hotels, and what's your idea of budget? How do you prefer to get from place to place etc. I spend about Rs 2000 a day in Hyderabad when I stay there for business. I spent the same for a 3 day trip to Hampi including train fare and scooter rental, so about Rs 650 a day there.

You can travel fairly comfortably for about Rs 1000 a day outside of the big cities, if you stick to trains and don't spend a lot on alcohol and gifts.

Remember the 180 day visa limit. You might want to plan a trip to Nepal or Sri Lanka midway through the trip.

sammytoindia · Jul 13th, 2009, 04:25

Hi Hal,

thnaks for the tips.. weiil it looks like i'm on the right track..

prob will have £5500 for 9-12 months.. so all good..

i'm totally ok with non-ac and second class travel..

cheers.

sammytoindia · Jul 13th, 2009, 04:27

oh..

i'm getting my POI visa as my mum / grandmum where born in india (assam)

but def looking at nepal for a while as well..

Jul 11th, 2009, 23:10	#1
sammytoindia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 15	How much money will i need? Hi everyone, I'm quite excited about going to India. I don't mind traveling without AC or living in hostels etc.. I'm planning on staying at an ashram or 2 which my friend has recomended.. but initally i will be doing the Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh thing for about 3 months.. (planning on staying a year in total) how much money will I need for the 3 months..? Thanks for reading and your input.

Jul 12th, 2009, 18:39	#3
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	Pff. The question is not an uncommon one here, naturally. It is also and similarly by nature impossible to answer. Try this thread, and keep an eye on posting dates, that is to say it wasn't all written yesterday: India a price guide!! . __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jul 13th, 2009, 04:14	#5
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	Are you looking for budget hotels, and what's your idea of budget? How do you prefer to get from place to place etc. I spend about Rs 2000 a day in Hyderabad when I stay there for business. I spent the same for a 3 day trip to Hampi including train fare and scooter rental, so about Rs 650 a day there. You can travel fairly comfortably for about Rs 1000 a day outside of the big cities, if you stick to trains and don't spend a lot on alcohol and gifts. Remember the 180 day visa limit. You might want to plan a trip to Nepal or Sri Lanka midway through the trip. Last edited by Hal : Jul 13th, 2009 at 07:48.

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sammytoindia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 15	Anyone?

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sammytoindia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 15	thanks for your help..

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sammytoindia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 15	Hi Hal, thnaks for the tips.. weiil it looks like i'm on the right track.. prob will have £5500 for 9-12 months.. so all good.. i'm totally ok with non-ac and second class travel.. cheers.

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sammytoindia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 15	oh.. i'm getting my POI visa as my mum / grandmum where born in india (assam) but def looking at nepal for a while as well..