Spain Trip 2025 - Complete Cost Breakdown
Trip Overview
- Dates: August 5-19, 2025 (14 days)
- Travelers: Craig, Emily, and Mia Lebowitz
- Cities: Madrid → Barcelona → Valencia → Alicante → Granada
- Currency: EUR to USD conversion at 1.04 rate
Per-City Cost Breakdown
Madrid (August 6-9, 2025) - 3 Nights
| Item |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| Thompson Madrid (3 nights) |
€1,026.00 |
$1,067.04 |
| Bullfight Tickets 📄 |
€113.22 |
$117.75 |
| Activities & Food |
€842.50 |
$876.20 |
| Airport Transfer |
€30.00 |
$31.20 |
| Metro/Transport |
€60.00 |
$62.40 |
| El Rastro Market |
€50.00 |
$52.00 |
| La Latina Tapas |
€50.00 |
$52.00 |
| Mercado San Miguel |
€60.00 |
$62.40 |
| Natural Science Museum |
€17.50 |
$18.20 |
| Mercado de la Paz Lunch |
€70.00 |
$72.80 |
| Cable Car |
€25.00 |
$26.00 |
| Casa de Campo Activities |
€30.00 |
$31.20 |
| Flamenco Show Tickets |
€115.00 |
$119.60 |
| Flamenco Dinner |
€80.00 |
$83.20 |
| Mercado San Antón |
€40.00 |
$41.60 |
| Retiro Park Boats |
€10.00 |
$10.40 |
| Miscellaneous |
€70.00 |
$72.80 |
| MADRID TOTAL |
€1,981.72 |
$2,060.99 |
Barcelona (August 9-12, 2025) - 3 Nights
| Item |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| Hilton Diagonal Mar (3 nights) |
€1,201.37 |
$1,249.42 |
| Activities & Food |
€616.00 |
$640.64 |
| Metro/Transport |
€60.00 |
$62.40 |
| La Boqueria Market |
€50.00 |
$52.00 |
| Lunch Day 1 |
€80.00 |
$83.20 |
| Barcelona Aquarium |
€70.00 |
$72.80 |
| Beach Dinner Day 1 |
€100.00 |
$104.00 |
| CosmoCaixa Science Museum |
€16.00 |
$16.64 |
| Lunch Day 2 |
€30.00 |
$31.20 |
| Beach Equipment Rental |
€30.00 |
$31.20 |
| Beach Dinner Day 2 |
€100.00 |
$104.00 |
| Snacks/Drinks/Beach Vendors |
€60.00 |
$62.40 |
| BARCELONA TOTAL |
€1,817.37 |
$1,890.06 |
Valencia (August 12-14, 2025) - 2 Nights
| Item |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| Meliá Valencia (2 nights) |
€554.40 |
$576.58 |
| Activities & Food |
€652.00 |
$678.08 |
| Local Transport |
€50.00 |
$52.00 |
| L’Oceanogràfic Aquarium |
€125.00 |
$130.00 |
| Science Museum |
€32.00 |
$33.28 |
| Central Market |
€30.00 |
$31.20 |
| Paella Lunch |
€120.00 |
$124.80 |
| Beach Day Activities |
€40.00 |
$41.60 |
| Malvarossa Beach Dinner |
€100.00 |
$104.00 |
| City of Arts & Sciences |
€25.00 |
$26.00 |
| Miscellaneous |
€75.00 |
$78.00 |
| VALENCIA TOTAL |
€1,206.40 |
$1,254.66 |
Alicante (August 14-18, 2025) - 4 Nights with Friends
Flexible budget - costs depend on friends’ recommendations
| Item |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| Accommodation |
€0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Flexible Activities & Contributions |
€300.00 |
$312.00 |
| Meals and shared activities |
€200.00 |
$208.00 |
| Contributions to friends/hosts |
€100.00 |
$104.00 |
| ALICANTE TOTAL |
€300.00 |
$312.00 |
Granada (August 16-17, 2025) - 1 Night Day Trip
| Item |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| Activities & Food |
€250.00 |
$260.00 |
| Alhambra Palace Tickets |
€45.00 |
$46.80 |
| Lunch |
€80.00 |
$83.20 |
| Dinner |
€90.00 |
$93.60 |
| Miscellaneous |
€35.00 |
$36.40 |
| GRANADA TOTAL |
€250.00 |
$260.00 |
Transportation Costs
International Flights
| Flight |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| United UA 260 (IAD-MAD) 📄 |
- |
$3,107.00 |
| Iberia IB0361 (MAD-IAD) 📄 |
€2,352.00 |
$2,446.08 |
| FLIGHTS TOTAL |
€2,352.00 |
$5,553.08 |
Train Travel
| Route |
Cost (EUR) |
Cost (USD) |
| Madrid to Barcelona 📄 |
€280.30 |
$291.51 |
| Barcelona to Valencia 📄 |
€221.80 |
$230.67 |
| Valencia to Alicante |
€75.00 |
$78.00 |
| Alicante to Madrid (return) |
€90.00 |
$93.60 |
| TRAINS TOTAL |
€667.10 |
$693.78 |
Accommodation Summary
Complete Trip Cost Summary
| Category |
EUR |
USD |
| International Flights |
€2,352.00 |
$5,553.08 |
| Hotels (8 paid nights) |
€2,781.77 |
$2,893.04 |
| Train Transportation |
€667.10 |
$693.78 |
| Madrid Activities & Food |
€955.72 |
$994.95 |
| Barcelona Activities & Food |
€616.00 |
$640.64 |
| Valencia Activities & Food |
€652.00 |
$678.08 |
| Alicante Flexible Budget |
€300.00 |
$312.00 |
| Granada Activities & Food |
€250.00 |
$260.00 |
| TOTAL TRIP COST |
€8,574.59 |
$10,025.57 |
Daily Average Costs
| Metric |
Amount |
| Cost per day (14 days) |
$716.11 |
| Cost per person per day |
$238.70 |
| Hotel cost per night (8 paid nights) |
$361.63 |
Budget Categories
Largest Expenses
- International Flights: $5,553.08 (55.4%)
- Hotels: $2,893.04 (28.9%)
- Activities & Food: $2,885.67 (28.8%)
- Transportation: $693.78 (6.9%)
Cost-Saving Elements
- Alicante accommodation: Free (staying with friends)
- Granada accommodation: Day trip (friend drives)
- Train travel: High-speed but cost-effective vs flying
- Mixed dining: Markets, street food, and restaurants
Emergency Budget Reserve
Recommended reserve: $1,500 (15% of trip cost)
- Unexpected transportation costs
- Medical emergencies
- Extended activities
- Shopping and souvenirs
Last Updated: July 27, 2025
Exchange Rate: 1 EUR = 1.04 USD
