Should you visit Brasilia or Iquique?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Brasilia and Iquique can help you decide which place is right for you.
Brasilia
The capital city of Brazil, Brasilia is a uniquely-planned city that was constructed in four years from 1956-1960 in the shape of a large bird or airplane. Renowned for its modern architecture, the city listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and attracts architecture aficionados worldwide. For more information about this, check out this guide to architecture in Brasilia.
Iquique
Located in a golden crescent of coastline, the beautiful beach city with an ocean that's several shades of blue and a historic centre that offers the perfect balance of culture and relaxation is counted among Chile's premier beach resorts. The city is home to the duty free zone called "Zofri" and a growing number of high rise resort hotels along its beaches. Slightly more expensive and polluted than neighboring population centers, such as Arica, Iquique and its chaotic duty-free shopping zone (zona franca) have become the perfect summer holiday destination for Chilean families.
Which city is cheaper, Iquique or Brasilia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Brasilia is $67, while the average daily cost in Iquique is $98. 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 Brasilia and Iquique in more detail.
Accommodation
Brasilia's average price for two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room is $56. A typical place to stay for one person, per day is $28.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $88 in Iquique For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
The price of a meal in Brasilia can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $26 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $10 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
On average, meal and food prices in Iquique cost around $35 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 $14.
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Food
Meals for one day
Brasilia $26
Iquique $35
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $18 per day to get around in Brasilia.
To get around in Iquique, the average visitor spends $24 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.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brasilia
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brasilia:
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Private Transfer: International Airport of Brasilia (BSB) to Brasilia:
$68
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Private Transfer: Brasilia to International Airport of Brasilia (BSB):
$68
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Private Airport Transfer: Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Brasilia:
$37
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Private Airport Transfer: from Brasilia to Brasilia International Airport (BSB):
$37
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Iquique
Also for Iquique, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Airport Transfer: Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Iquique:
$34
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Private Airport Transfer: Iquique to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ):
$34
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $16 per person, per day in Brasilia. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
In Iquique, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $28 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Brasilia
Here are a few actual costs in Brasilia for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Half Day Cultural Tour:
$138
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Half Day city Tour:
$138
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City Tour Brasilia Noturna:
$91
Tours and Activities in Iquique
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Iquique.
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Pintados Geoglyphs Humberstone and Salar Grande tour:
$100
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Brasilia may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $12 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Iquique, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $21.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Brasilia and Iquique, we can see that Iquique is more expensive. And not only is Brasilia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Brasilia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Brasilia 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 Iquique would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Iquique than you might in Brasilia.
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