budget in the Alps

travelinstyle46: I already replied I made a mistake when I wrote the prices in dollars. what else do you want me to do? I was going to rewrite the post with CHFs but already got some great answers from other people. I don't expect you to waste any time on my question, feel free not to answer.

hey evescha: I spend a week in London eating almost nothing but sandwiches and was absolutely fine with that. if a sandwich is around 5 CHF, I think 25 CHF per day might be enough.

mredman: I found accommodation in all 3 towns I'm planning to to visit. dorm beds with shared baths. and yes, I'm fine with that, it won't be my first time. those were the prices, 27-37CHF (or atleast in that area, can't remember exactly).

neckervd: thanx for the list. most of those things I won't need (wine, milk and butter, stuff like that, I'm not going to cook my own food) but the other prices are very helpful.

I have to say something for everyone. I know the rates change all the time and especially the Swiss Franc is going up lately but I was obviously looking at today's rate since it's all I have at the moment. I'm not used to Francs and don't really get the value/price of something unless I convert it to a familiar currency and that's why I converted everything into US$.
of course I will have extra money in my bank account just in case. I'm used to travel as a budget traveler and found some places cheaper than everyone told me (London or Tokyo for example) and when I say that I can eat sandwiches for most of my meals I really mean it since I've done it before. I'm sure many will disagree but everyone does his traveling the way he likes it.

after taking your comments into consideration, I think around 1,900 CHF will be my budget. that should be enough. of course there are unexpected costs sometimes but that shouldn't be a problem.

No one is disagreeing with you - eat as many sandwiches as you like, so there is no reason to get uppity about it. We did try to give you advice, especially those of us who live in Switzerland, but hey, it seems you don't need it afterall. CHF 25 will not be enough for food per day, but hey, eat what you want finally. You just don't get it, how expensive food really is in Switzerland. But no one is stopping you.

OP, the best solution to your budgetary concerns is to sleep in city parks like a dimwit on another branch was planning to do.

Then at least your food will be taken care of.

can you explain it to me then? why whould one meal cost 15-20 CHF? cause I really don't get it.

cause I really don't get it.

Please don't be redundant. We already knew that.

I see there's no point going on with this thread or asking any question since obviously I'm not smart enough to understand your answers. I'll find a more helpfull forum. thanx for all those who gave me real good answers, I apreciate it, but insults is not my thing.

No one is insulting you. It just appears you do not understand the advice being given.

that's why I ask if you can be a little more specific because maybe I'm missing something. but this:

"cause I really don't get it.

Please don't be redundant. We already knew that. "

yes, for me it's insulting.

Okay, lets budget it this way. On the off chance, you do not have breakfast included in your hostel: a coffee costs between 3.50 and 4.50. A croissant will cost you another 2 Francs. So let's say that makes CHF 7.- just for breakfast, with only 1 cup of coffee and one not very substanitial croissant.
A sandwich will cost you, for a cheap one, CHF 5.- with not much in it, and a good one will cost CHF 7.50. A small bottle of water is another 1.50. Thank makes, taking the good sandwich option, CHF 9.- So that's CHF 16.- for two small and not very substantial meals. Now if you want to add a piece of chocolate to that, add another CHF 1.90 for a block of chocolate, milk, no frills. Fruit and yoghurt are also not cheap, starting at 50 cents a piece at a kiosk, cheaper if you buy a kilo, but a kilo of apricots costs between CHF 7.- and 9.- and apples around CHF 5.- for a kilo.
On the other hand, maybe you are one of those people who can get by with a tiny amount of food and still have enough energy for hiking.
Maybe if you see it this way, and try to understand we are not trying to undermine you, then perhaps you can now "get it."