How much should backpackers budget per day to travel Sri Lanka cheaply?
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A realistic shoestring backpacker budget is around twenty five to thirty dollars per day. This covers a hostel dorm bed for around eight dollars, three local meals at small eateries for around six dollars total, public bus and train travel for around four dollars, and a few cheap activities or entrance fees. Mid range travelers should budget around fifty to seventy dollars daily for private guesthouse rooms and occasional tuk tuk rides.
The biggest budget killers for backpackers are private taxis and expensive site entrance fees. Sigiriya alone costs around thirty five dollars for foreigners. Plan your route carefully and prioritize free or cheap attractions like Galle Fort, Pidurangala rock, public beaches, hiking trails, and wandering through local markets. Use the PickMe app for short tuk tuk rides at fair metered prices.
Major savings come from eating at local rice and curry shops rather than tourist restaurants. A massive plate of rice and curry costs roughly two hundred and fifty rupees at a local kade compared to fifteen hundred rupees at a tourist cafe for the same food. Always carry a refillable water bottle and ask your guesthouse to fill it from their filter to save on plastic bottles.
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