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: All costs shown in USD
Per-City Cost Breakdown
Madrid (August 6-9, 2025) - 3 Nights
| Item |
Cost (USD) |
| Thompson Madrid (3 nights) |
$1,067.04 |
| Bullfight Tickets 📄 |
$117.75 |
| Activities & Food |
$735.80 |
| Airport Transfer |
$31.20 |
| Metro/Transport |
$62.40 |
| El Rastro Market |
$52.00 |
| La Latina Tapas |
$52.00 |
| Mercado San Miguel |
$62.40 |
| Natural Science Museum |
$18.20 |
| Mercado de la Paz Lunch |
$72.80 |
| Cable Car |
$26.00 |
| Casa de Campo Activities |
$31.20 |
| Flamenco Show Tickets |
$119.60 |
| Flamenco Dinner |
$83.20 |
| Mercado San Antón |
$41.60 |
| Retiro Park Boats |
$10.40 |
| Miscellaneous |
$72.80 |
| Airport Hotel (Aug 18-19) |
$305.34 |
| MADRID TOTAL |
$2,225.93 |
Barcelona (August 9-12, 2025) - 3 Nights
| Item |
Cost (USD) |
| Hilton Diagonal Mar (3 nights) |
$1,249.42 |
| Activities & Food |
$619.84 |
| Metro/Transport |
$62.40 |
| La Boqueria Market |
$52.00 |
| Lunch Day 1 |
$83.20 |
| Barcelona Aquarium |
$72.80 |
| Beach Dinner Day 1 |
$104.00 |
| CosmoCaixa Science Museum |
$16.64 |
| Lunch Day 2 |
$31.20 |
| Beach Equipment Rental |
$31.20 |
| Beach Dinner Day 2 |
$104.00 |
| Snacks/Drinks/Beach Vendors |
$62.40 |
| BARCELONA TOTAL |
$1,869.26 |
Valencia (August 12-14, 2025) - 2 Nights
| Item |
Cost (USD) |
| Meliá Valencia (2 nights) |
$576.58 |
| Activities & Food |
$620.88 |
| Local Transport |
$52.00 |
| L’Oceanogràfic Aquarium |
$130.00 |
| Science Museum |
$33.28 |
| Central Market |
$31.20 |
| Paella Lunch |
$124.80 |
| Beach Day Activities |
$41.60 |
| Malvarossa Beach Dinner |
$104.00 |
| City of Arts & Sciences |
$26.00 |
| Miscellaneous |
$78.00 |
| VALENCIA TOTAL |
$1,197.46 |
Alicante (August 14-18, 2025) - 4 Nights with Friends
Flexible budget - costs depend on friends’ recommendations
| Item |
Cost (USD) |
| Accommodation |
$0.00 |
| Flexible Activities & Contributions |
$312.00 |
| Meals and shared activities |
$208.00 |
| Contributions to friends/hosts |
$104.00 |
| ALICANTE TOTAL |
$312.00 |
Granada (August 16-17, 2025) - 1 Night Hotel Stay
| Item |
Cost (USD) |
| NH Collection Granada Victoria 📄 |
$363.42 |
| Activities & Food |
$307.32 |
| Alhambra Palace Tickets |
$52.00 |
| Audio Guides |
$18.72 |
| Cathedral & Royal Chapel |
$23.40 |
| Dinner (tapas tradition) |
$72.80 |
| Shopping at Alcaicería |
$62.40 |
| Local transport |
$26.00 |
| Miscellaneous |
$52.00 |
| GRANADA TOTAL |
$670.74 |
Transportation Costs
International Flights
| Flight |
Cost (USD) |
| United UA 260 (IAD-MAD) 📄 |
$3,107.00 |
| Iberia IB0361 (MAD-IAD) 📄 |
$2,446.08 |
| FLIGHTS TOTAL |
$5,553.08 |
Train Travel
| Route |
Cost (USD) |
| Madrid to Barcelona 📄 |
$291.51 |
| Barcelona to Valencia 📄 |
$230.67 |
| Valencia to Alicante 📄 |
$192.92 |
| Alicante to Madrid (return) 📄 |
$285.17 |
| TRAINS TOTAL |
$1,000.27 |
Accommodation Summary
Complete Trip Cost Summary
| Category |
USD |
| International Flights |
$5,553.08 |
| Hotels (10 paid nights) |
$3,561.80 |
| Train Transportation |
$1,000.27 |
| Madrid Activities & Food |
$853.55 |
| Barcelona Activities & Food |
$619.84 |
| Valencia Activities & Food |
$620.88 |
| Alicante Flexible Budget |
$312.00 |
| Granada Activities & Food |
$307.32 |
| TOTAL TRIP COST |
$12,828.74 |
Daily Average Costs
| Metric |
Amount |
| Cost per day (14 days) |
$916.34 |
| Cost per person per day |
$305.45 |
| Hotel cost per night (10 paid nights) |
$356.18 |
Budget Categories
Largest Expenses
- International Flights: $5,553.08 (43.3%)
- Hotels: $3,561.80 (27.8%)
- Activities & Food: $2,713.59 (21.2%)
- Transportation: $1,000.27 (7.8%)
Cost-Saving Elements
- Alicante accommodation: Free (staying with friends)
- Granada transportation: Friend drives (saves train costs)
- Train travel: High-speed but cost-effective vs flying
- Mixed dining: Markets, street food, and restaurants
Emergency Budget Reserve
Recommended reserve: $1,924 (15% of trip cost)
- Unexpected transportation costs
- Medical emergencies
- Extended activities
- Shopping and souvenirs
Last Updated: July 28, 2025
All costs converted to USD at 1.04 exchange rate
