We spent three months travelling the East coast of Australia in 2021. I managed to track every dollar we spent whilst on the road. This breakdown shows the true cost of travelling full time on the road. Below is a month by month breakdown of what we spent as a couple.
1st Month- Sydney NSW to Townsville QLD- 4153km
Fuel- $791.50
Shopping- $996.38
Camp grounds/caravan parks- $377.55
Eating out/ Takeaway- $430.50
Car barges/ permits- $688.30
Alcohol- $237.39
Experiences- $320
Miscellaneous- $352.16
TOTAL: $4193.78
2nd Month- Townsville QLD to Cape York QLD - 3552km
Fuel- $758.99
Grocery's- $555.63
Campgrounds/caravan Parks- $$183
Eating out/takeaway- $551.10
Transport- $371.55
Alcohol- $313
Experiences - $225
Miscellaneous - $183.85
Replaced items/Broken Items - $898
TOTAL: $4040.12
3rd Month- Cape York QLD to Bright VIC- 5677km
Fuel- $988
Shopping- $654.64
Caravan parks/accomodation- $492
Eating out/takeaway- $513.6
Snow permits- $289
Alcohol- $179
Miscellaneous- $316.48
TOTAL: $3432.74