Should you visit Bogota or Ushuaia?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Bogota or Ushuaia, 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.
Ushuaia
Ushuaia is a city on the Tierra del Fuego island of Argentina on the Beagle Strait. The city is considered to be one of the southernmost cities in the world and is often used as a base for cruises to Antarctica. Ushuaia's close proximity to Antarctica and their amazing hiking trails have made it a popular tourist destination over the past few decades.
Which city is cheaper, Ushuaia or Bogota?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Bogota is $43, while the average daily cost in Ushuaia is $84. 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 Ushuaia 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 $22, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $44.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $82 in Ushuaia For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
Food in Bogota costs travelers about $11 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.
On average, meal and food prices in Ushuaia cost around $16 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around $6.40.
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Food
Meals for one day
Bogota $11
Ushuaia $16
Typical Food prices in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast
$1.62
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Hot Dog
$0.95
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
Typical Food prices in Ushuaia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Ushuaia:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ushuaia
For Ushuaia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Meeting with Beavers and Lagoon Tour with Dinner:
$176
Local Transportation
To get around in Bogota, the average visitor spends $7.23 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.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Bogota
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bogota are as follows:
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Taxi from Airport
$7.79
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Taxi Ride
$0.41
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2 Bus Passes
$0.92
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bogota
Also for Bogota, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Arrival Private Transfer from Bogota Airport BOG to Bogota City by Minibus:
$123
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Departure Private Transfer from Bogota City to Bogota Airport BOG in Minibus:
$123
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Salt Cathedral Zipaquira • Premium Private Transfer • Keep Safe from Covid:
$120
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Departure Private Transfer Bogota City to Bogota Airport BOG in Luxury Van:
$114
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Arrival Private Transfer Bogota Airport BOG to Bogota City in a Luxury Van:
$114
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Private Bogota Layover Tour with transfer in & out - 4 hours:
$106
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Arrival Private Transfer Bogota Airport BOG to Bogota City by Business Car:
$103
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Departure Private Transfer Bogota City to Bogota Airport BOG in Business Car:
$103
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Andres Carne de Res Restaurant Round-Trip Transfer Private Tour:
$99
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Departure Private Transfer from Bogota City to Bogota Airport BOG in Minivan:
$87
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Arrival Private Transfer from Bogota Airport BOG to Bogota City by Minivan:
$87
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Private Bogotá City Tour + In&Out Transfer + (9 hours):
$85
Typical Local Transportation prices in Ushuaia
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Ushuaia are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ushuaia
Also for Ushuaia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Shared Round-Trip Airport Transfer:
$38
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Ushuaia Combo: Tierra del Fuego National Park & Round Trip Transfers to airport:
$114
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Ushuaia Airport Shared Transfer:
$7.30
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Ushuaia Airport Departure Transfer:
$18
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Ushuaia Airport Arrival Transfer:
$15
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Transfer Ushuaia Airport - Hotel in Ushuaia - Ushuaia Airport:
$35
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Transfer Ushuaia Airport - Hotel in Ushuaia - Ushuaia Airport:
$35
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Transfer Cerro Castor (Round Trip):
$19
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Shared Transfer Airport-Hotel-Airport (Ushuaia):
$22
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Private Transfer Hotel-Bus Station or Bus Station-Hotel (Ushuaia):
$27
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Private Transfer Airport-Port or Port-Airport (Ushuaia):
$55
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Private Transfer Airport-Hotel-Airport (Ushuaia):
$54
Entertainment
In Bogota, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $11 per person, per day.
In Ushuaia, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $93 per person, per day.
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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2-Day Private Tour to the Tatacoa Desert from Bogotá:
$273
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2-Day Tour to Villa de Leyva Town & Surroundings from Bogota:
$508
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23 Day Ultimate Colombia Experience:
$6,768
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3 Day Desert of the Tatacoa, an unforgettable experience closer to the stars:
$363
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3-Hour StopOver—Sightseeing Walking Tour: Historical Center + Flagship Museums:
$48
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3-Hour Walking Tour and Musical Picnic in the Heart of Ibague:
$23
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4-Day Jungle Tour to the Amazon from Bogota:
$933
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4-Hour Private Transportation with an Experienced Driver in Bogota:
$30
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4-hour Paragliding Adventure from Bogota:
$152
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5 hour Bogotá City & Monserrate Hill Tour:
$85
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5-hour Bogota Coffee Experience: from roaster to cup:
$96
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5-hour Bogota Night City Tour:
$81
Tours and Activities in Ushuaia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ushuaia.
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2-Day Ushuaia Trekking and Rowing Small-Group Tour:
$606
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2-Days and 1 Night Experience Ushuaia with Airfare from Buenos Aires:
$1,046
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2-day tour: Tierra del Fuego National Park + Fagnano and Escondido Lakes:
$115
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2-day tour:Tierra del Fuego NP + Beagle Channel Navigation + Fagnano & Escondido:
$190
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3-Day Adventure Tour of Hiking, Canoeing and Sailing at the End of the World:
$425
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3-Days Unique Adventure at the End of the World - Ushuaia:
$485
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4 hours Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour with Chinese Guide:
$80
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4-Day Ushuaia Overland adventure - Lake Fagnano, Lake Escondido & San Pablo Cape:
$1,085
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4-Days Experience for Nature Lovers at Ushuaia:
$718
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4WD Off-Road Lakes Tierra del Fuego Adventure From Ushuaia:
$125
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5-Day Adventure Trip in Ushuaia:
$675
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5-Day Ushuaia Overland adventure - Lake Fagnano, San Pablo Cape & Beagle Channel:
$1,644
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Bogota spend on average $11 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
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
Typical Alcohol prices in Ushuaia
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Ushuaia are as follows:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bogota and Ushuaia, we can see that Ushuaia 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 Ushuaia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Ushuaia than you might in Bogota.
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