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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => Out and About => Topic started by: Buttons1 on March 24, 2014, 04:30:39 PM
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As it is 11 years since we last visited and not sure if we were using euros back then, can someone give me an idea of how much we may need to survive! We are on B&B basis, so will need a snack for lunch (meze) and a meal in the evening. We will need to buy fuel for the car and maybe the odd present to bring home.
I was looking at £50 a day (approx 60 euros) - do you think this would cover the 2 of us adequately?
If someone could give me a rough idea of costs of things I would be grateful.
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The wife and I normally cater for £100 per day for the both of us. This budget will get you a cracking holiday. You may manage on £50 per day but you will be stretched somewhat. Everyone will have other ideas I'm sure.
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I would say 50 euros per day per person and you would be fine........ of course always depends on how many cocktails you wish to consume. But living here I think for holiday spending the above will ensure a happy holiday with plenty of nice meals out......
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The wife and I normally cater for £100 per day for the both of us. This budget will get you a cracking holiday. You may manage on £50 per day but you will be stretched somewhat. Everyone will have other ideas I'm sure.
I agree
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We also work on the £50 per person per day amount As we always say its better to take too much with you , you can always bring any money you don't spend back home with you.
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€100 per day for the 2 of us seems to be the norm. Rather have to much and bring some home for the next time. We always take cards with us as well as a back up just in case of emergencies as well
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To give you an idea of prices at Romanza and everywhere is similar.
Beer €2.50
Soft drink 2
Frappe 2
Large carafe of wine 9
Cocktails 4 to 5
Lunch time you will be able to feed both of you for 15-20 euros, less if you select carefully.
Evening meal starters vary from 4 to 6, puds about the same.
Main courses 7 to 15, but most around 8/9.
Cheap lunch on the beach? Buy fruit and donuts, drinks from one of the supermarkets for a few euros. DO NOT BUY FROM THE RIP OFF DONUT MAN WHO SOMETIMES STALKS THE BEACH!
Most places do a nightly special of two or three courses for 9 euros ish.
Romanza special tends to be a deal on a main and a glass of wine.
Cards are accepted at most places if you dont want to take it all in cash. As the cash runs low towards the end of hol i use card to pay for main meals at Romanza.
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Thank you everyone for your honest answers. It seems we may have to rethink our plans.
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I would go with £75 a day to be honest - £50 is a little too low, but £75 is a good compromise and some days you will spend more than others so it will all even out.
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We usually put E100 a day in 14 envelopes and take one out every day..anything over at night we put in the safety deposit box and use for treats and pressies in the last couple of days!
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3 of us, 2 weeks, 2,500 euros.
Includes:
Taxi from and to the airport
Eat out 2 or 3 times a day
Nice wine with dinner (not house)
1 days car hire
A scooter for 4 or 5 days
1 days Boat Hire
Far too many Mythos for lunch and after sunbathing.
G&T's in the evening - again far too many !
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3 of us, 2 weeks, 2,500 euros.
Includes:
Taxi from and to the airport
Eat out 2 or 3 times a day
Nice wine with dinner (not house)
1 days car hire
A scooter for 4 or 5 days
1 days Boat Hire
Far too many Mythos for lunch and after sunbathing.
G&T's in the evening - again far too many !
We spent similar last year for the 3 of us. Probably could have spent half as much if we tried, but don't go on holiday to watch the pennies.
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For 1 adult and one child (age 11)
I usually budget around 80 euros per day which is just enough to have a meal out every evening (although my daughter doesn't eat a three course meal like me!), a light (cheap) lunch, drinks (cocktails/mythos/apple juice) throughout the day and a few gifts for people at home...and me!
Although I only take 80 Euros, I find I'm always wishing I had more like 100 euros to be more comfortable and at ease with what I'm spending! Of course I could just drink less cocktails...HA!!!
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I agree with D@G , we don't go on holiday to watch the pennies ( Cents ? ) your holiday can be as expensive as you like you as cheap as you like . You can buy lager and soft drinks from the supermarkets at very reasonable prices . and the cakes and pies from the bakery are unbeatable for taste and value . you can sit on the beach for nothing all day , even sit on the beach with nothing on if you like. Evening meals are good value as well ,most do a set priced meal. Although 80 + euros a day will be a reasonable amount to allow each day, you can have a very good holiday for a lot less
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Thank you everyone, we would rather not be looking at the cost all the time, but with a son at uni, costing us a blooming fortune, money isn't as plentiful as it could be!
However we will be taking your advice of €100 a day between us, what we don't use, we will add to the next day and so on. We will pay for our car hire by credit card and if we see anything we really want to buy, the credit card will be used.
So looking forward to this trip though, so much crap in our lives, we need a break.
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I am lucky enough to have to look at this a bit differently. For the past couple of years I have been able to spend six weeks in the village during the summer holidays. (This year I am retiring and so it will be eight!) Obviously I cannot afford to spend 50 euros a day for this time.
The reason I post is that I still have an amazing time, even on a very tight budget and would hate anyone to be put off by thinking it is going to cost a fortune when you are there.
For the week when my partner is there with me I do all of the usual holiday things, but once he has gone I economise and still have a great time. I reckon that last year I spent almost as much in the first week with him there as I did the other 5 weeks put together! Well, not quite, but you get my drift.
I don't get a sunbed on the beach (not that they do them up that end!), I visit the supermarket while partner is still there and stock up with lots of stuff. I eat in my apartment (late breakfast/brunch) a lot and eat specials when I go out at night. I only drink white wine or very rarely a g and t. This means that both my bank balance and my waistline can cope with a long time in the village.
I still thoroughly enjoy the sunshine, the peace and quiet and just chilling. It is a wonderful place to be even on a budget.
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At least you will have plenty of money and won't be worrying whilst on your hols. What you don't spend you can just use next holiday :)
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Eight weeks - I envy you!
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Thank you everyone, we would rather not be looking at the cost all the time, but with a son at uni, costing us a blooming fortune, money isn't as plentiful as it could be!
However we will be taking your advice of €100 a day between us, what we don't use, we will add to the next day and so on. We will pay for our car hire by credit card and if we see anything we really want to buy, the credit card will be used.
So looking forward to this trip though, so much crap in our lives, we need a break.
Hope you have a great time
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Hope you have a great time
Thank you, we are certainly aiming to. 5 weeks today and counting!