I’ve decided that these cost breakdown posts are a pain in the butt, as you can tell by how far behind I am. I think people find them useful though so I’ll try to keep it going.
Week 6 encompassed my last day in Melbourne and my first week in New Zealand and I knew it would be expensive since as it included an international flight and the Stray trip.
| Week 6, 3/4 – 3/10 | Auckland | |
| Transportation | $465 | Stray ($325) + shuttles, ferry, bus, and bike rental |
| Dining | $150 | |
| Groceries | $15 | |
| Entertainment | $35 | Melbourne Aquarium |
| Lodging | $369 | Airbnb + two hostel nights |
| Shopping | $17 | |
| Airfare | $850 | $600 MEL -> AKL + $250 Delta change fee |
| Week 1 Total | $671 | |
| Week 2 Total | $90 | |
| Week 3 Total | $855 | |
| Week 4 Total | $310 | |
| Week 5 Total | $0 | |
| Week 6 Total | $1901 | |
| Airfare | $1943 | SLC -> LAX -> SYD |
| Trip Total | $5770 |
Ouch! At this rate I’ll have to start working for a living again. To be fair, poor planning and a bit of splurging accounts for much of that number. The Melbourne to Auckland flight was 600 bones because I booked it four days out and I incurred a $250 charge from Delta to extend my trip. I also paid $68/night for Airbnb in Auckland when I could have halved that by staying in a hostel but it did lead to a fun outdoor movie, a free dinner, and a cool fireworks show.
kentuckyfriedscott 
You have traveled a zillion or so miles to do this thing you are on. Don’t cut yourself short, I’ve got a bag of quarters I’ll give you when you get home. Just be careful and as they say somewhere??? “what ever happens happens.”