Should you visit Bogota or Puerto Madryn?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Bogota or Puerto Madryn, this travel cost comparison can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Bogota
Sprawling across a high altitude in the Columbian Andes region, Bogota is the capital city of Columbia. It is a mix of the old and new with century-old plazas and churches shadowed by towering skyscrapers, museums representing the history, art, and culture of the region, as well as a mix of distinct neighborhoods from quaint and historic to trendy and contemporary.
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn is mostly known as the gateway to Peninsula Valdes, welcoming tourists who come for whale watching. The Peninsula Valdes is a nature reserve designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site; 97 km long and 63 km wide, it is connected to the continent by an isthmus of 35 km from which we can see both gulfs, San Jose at north and the Nuevo at south.
Which city is cheaper, Puerto Madryn or Bogota?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Bogota is $40, while the average daily cost in Puerto Madryn is $93. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Bogota and Puerto Madryn in more detail.
Accommodation
The prices for places to stay in Bogota can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is $20, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $40.
If you're traveling alone, you may be able to find a budget hotel or hostel for around $35. But for two people in a standard two-person hotel room in Puerto Madryn the cost is $70 on average.
Food
Food in Bogota costs travelers about $10 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
Food in Puerto Madryn costs travelers about $38 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Bogota $10
Puerto Madryn $38
Typical Food prices in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast
$1.50
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Hot Dog
$0.88
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá:
$52
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Bogotá Street Food Tour:
$52
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PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax:
$52
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Flavors of Colombia: Chapinero Street Food Tour:
$59
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Cooking Lesson and Gourmet Colombian Meal with a Professional Chef in Bogota:
$74
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Local Market Tour and Private Gourmet Cooking Lesson with a Chef in Bogotá:
$90
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Private Street Food Tour In Bogota:
$119
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Tropical Abundance: Interactive Cooking Class in Bogota:
$138
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Private Gastronomy Tour Including Cooking Class:
$266
Local Transportation
To get around in Bogota, the average visitor spends $6.70 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $22 per day to get around in Puerto Madryn.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Bogota
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bogota are as follows:
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Taxi from Airport
$7.22
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Taxi Ride
$0.38
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2 Bus Passes
$0.85
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bogota
Also for Bogota, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Arrival or Departure Transfer: El Dorado Airport:
$10
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Transfer in Private Vehicle from El Dorado Airport (BOG) to Bogotá City:
$15
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Transfer in private vehicle from Bogotá City to El Dorado Airport (BOG):
$15
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Private Transfer from El Dorado Airport (BOG) to Bogotá City:
$17
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Transfer in private vehicle from Bogotá City to El Dorado Airport (BOG):
$17
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Hotel to Airport Transportation in Bogota (transfer service):
$19
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Bogota Airport Pick-up (transfer service):
$19
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Transfer in private Minivan from El Dorado Airport (BOG) to Bogota City:
$25
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Transfer in Private Minivan from Bogota City to El Dorado Airport (BOG):
$25
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Private Airport Transfer: from Bogota to El Dorado International Airport (BOG):
$25
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Private Airport Transfer: El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Bogota:
$25
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Transfer Aeropuerto El Dorado - Hotel or Accomodation (Private Transfer):
$27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Madryn
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Madryn:
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Puerto Madryn Trelew Airport Shuttle Transfer:
$15
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Puerto Madryn Airport Private Transfer:
$138
Is it cheaper to fly into Bogota or Puerto Madryn?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Madryn and Bogota change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Entertainment
In Bogota, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $10 per person, per day.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $38 per person, per day in Puerto Madryn. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Typical Entertainment prices in Bogota
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Bogota's activities, tours, and tickets:
Tours and Activities in Bogota
For Bogota, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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The Walking Tour At Home:
$5.00
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Colonial Bogotá, La Candelaria Walking Audio Tour by VoiceMap:
$5.34
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Classic Sights and Hidden Histories of Bogota Walking Audio Tour by VoiceMap:
$5.34
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Bogotá: La Macarena to Parque Nacional Walking Audio Tour by VoiceMap:
$5.34
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Paranormal Candelaria: Find the terror and the stories. Tour Immersive 3D:
$6.99
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Divercity Bogotá Admission Ticket:
$7.05
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Shared Monserrate Tour:
$8.00
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La Macarena & Perseverancia walking tour-The Other History of Bogota Colonial:
$9.00
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Shared Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá:
$9.60
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Shared Walking Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá:
$9.60
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Cycling tour in Simon Bolivar Park and Virgilio Barco Library:
$10
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Memories of political violence : Bogota alternative walking tour:
$12
Typical Entertainment prices in Puerto Madryn
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Puerto Madryn are as follows:
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Whale Watching for Two
$2.89
Tours and Activities in Puerto Madryn
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Madryn are as follows:
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3-Day Atlantic Patagonia Wild Nature Experience at Bahia Bustamante Lodge:
$421
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Chubut Welsh Colonies Tour:
$64
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City Tour and Sea Lions at Punta Loma from Puerto Madryn:
$29
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Cruise Shore excursion to Punta Tombo:
$100
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Cruise shore excursion to Peninsula Valdes:
$120
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Discover Valdes Peninsula Day Tour:
$99
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Excursion Sib Tour to the valley of the Chubut river:
$113
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Florentino Ameghino Dam Day Tour:
$152
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Full Day Tour to Florentino Ameghino Dam from Puerto Madryn:
$75
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Full Day Tour to Punta Ninfas from Puerto Madryn:
$110
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Patagonia Ranch and El Pedral Penguin Colony Tour from Puerto Madryn:
$125
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Peninsula Valdes & Estancia San Lorenzo Full Day Tour:
$155
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Bogota spend on average $11 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
The average person spends about $21 on alcoholic beverages in Puerto Madryn per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Sample the Local Flavors in Bogota
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bogota:
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Brewery and Craft Beer Tour in Bogotá:
$41
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Pub Crawl in Bogotá:
$45
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Pub Crawl Tour in La Candelaria:
$58
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Gay bar crawling in Bogotá!:
$120
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bogota and Puerto Madryn, we can see that Puerto Madryn is more expensive. And not only is Bogota much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Bogota would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bogota and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Puerto Madryn would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Puerto Madryn than you might in Bogota.
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