Which place is cheaper, Cabo San Lucas or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Buenos Aires, Argentina or Cabo San Lucas?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cabo San Lucas can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Buenos Aires, Argentina or Cabo San Lucas?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, federal capital of Argentina, also known as "The City of Tango", is best known for its energetic and unpredictable character. Like a restless child, Buenos Aires is a dynamic and modern city full of surprises. While its French-style palaces, rooftop restaurants, wide avenues and green plazas resemble European-style architecture, Buenos Aires preserves its musical, literary and culinary traditions. You can't miss dining in front of a Tango show, walking around the colourful streets of La Boca and visiting the renowned Recoleta Cemetery, designed by Argentina's most important architects and home to hundreds of illustrious corpses.
Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas ("Cabo") is on the far southern end of the Baja Peninsula. It has countless resorts and activities for visitors. There are world class golf courses, fine dining options, and five star resorts. Prior to the 1980s, Cabo was a quiet fishing village but with the construction of a nearby airport in 1977, the city rapidly grew into one of Mexico's most popular resort vacation spots. Today, Cabo has one of the country's most vibrant nightlife scenes. It also has plenty of water sport activities, and a great beach scene.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires, The Best 2-Week Tours from Buenos Aires, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Mexico, and The Best Historical Tours in Mexico.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBuenos Aires, Argentina $56Cabo San Lucas $168
The average daily cost (per person) in Buenos Aires, Argentina is $56, while the average daily cost in Cabo San Lucas is $168. 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 destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cabo San Lucas in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBuenos Aires, Argentina $40Cabo San Lucas $60
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBuenos Aires, Argentina $80Cabo San Lucas $120
Compare Hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cabo San Lucas
Looking for a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina or Cabo San Lucas? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Buenos Aires, Argentina $2.09Cabo San Lucas $27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Airport Transfer: Airport EZE to Buenos Aires by Business Car: $122
- Airport Transfer: Airport EZE to Buenos Aires by Luxury Van: $150
- Airport Transfer: Buenos Aires to Airport EZE by Business Car: $115
- Airport Transfer: Buenos Aires to Airport EZE by Luxury Van: $150
- Aljibe Tango Earlier Show With Private Transfers From Port & Hotels Buenos Aires: $115
- Arrival Private Transfers from Airport AEP to Buenos Aires in Luxury Car: $133
- Arrival Private Transfers from Airport AEP to Buenos Aires in Luxury Van: $150
- Arrival Private Transfers from Ezeiza Airport EZE to Buenos Aires: $150
- Arrival Transfer: Airport AEP to Buenos Aires by Business Car: $122
- Best Tango Show with Private Transfer: $111
- Best Tango Show with Private Transfer: $105
- Buenos Aires : Aljibe, Tango and folklore show with Transfers.: $72
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cabo San Lucas
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cabo San Lucas:
- 1 Way Private Transfer Los Cabos Airport to Todos Santos: $200
- Airport Transfer to Cabo San Lucas IDA: $130
- Cabo Airport Transportation (SJD) | Private Transfers: $150
- Cabo Migriño: Choose 2 Activities + Airport Transfers & Tequila: $175
- Cabo San Lucas Airport (CSL) to Cabo San Lucas Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $72
- Cabo San Lucas Cruise Port to Cabo San Lucas hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $72
- Cabo San Lucas Port to San Jose Del Cabo hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $140
- Cabo San Lucas Port to San Jose Del Cabo hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $280
- Cabo San Lucas hotels to Los Cabos Airport (SJD) - Private Departure Transfer: $98
- Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lucas Airport (CSL) Departure Transfer: $96
- Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lucas Airport (CSL)-Departure Transfer: $78
- Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lucas Cruise Port- Departure Private Transfer: $72
Is it cheaper to fly into Buenos Aires, Argentina or Cabo San Lucas?
Prices for flights to both Cabo San Lucas and Buenos Aires, Argentina 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.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBuenos Aires, Argentina $7.54Cabo San Lucas $84
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show with Optional Transfer and Dinner: $27
- Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $38
- Tango Porteño Show in Buenos Aires (with optional dinner): $39
- Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show Ticket Including Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $39
- BA: Premium Empanadas Cooking Class in Palermo: $39
- Tango Porteño Show or Dinner Show with Barra Libre Buenos Aires: $40
- Madero Tango Dance Show with Dinner on Demand: $42
- Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $45
- BA: Small-Group Empanadas Cooking Class in Palermo: $46
- Early Tango Dinner Show with Optional Traditional Bus Transfer: $46
- El Viejo Almacen Tango Show with Optional Dinner: $47
- El Aljibe Tango Show in Buenos Aires with Optional Dinner: $47
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cabo San Lucas
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cabo San Lucas.
- Taste Tacos & Street Food Like a Local: Cabo San Lucas Food Tour: $64
- Seafood Galore, Los Cabos Food Tour: $80
- San Jose del Cabo Tacos and Food Tour: $88
- Private Mexican Cooking Class in Your Cabo San Lucas Villa or Condo: $90
- Catch of the day dinner in your private villa/condo in Cabo or San Jose del Cabo: $90
- Sunset Mexican Dinner Cruise and Live Music in Cabo San Lucas: $95
- Cabo Pirate Adventure: Family Sunset Dinner & Show: $99
- Yo Ho Pirate Sunset Dinner Cruise in Cabo San Lucas: $99
- Cabo Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar on Cabo Wave: $99
- Pirate Ship Sunset Dinner and Show in Los Cabos: $99
- Cabo San Lucas Sunset Dinner Catamaran Cruise to the Arch: $99
- Jumbo Shrimp Dinner in Your Private Villa or Condo in Cabo or San Jose del Cabo: $99
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Buenos Aires, Argentina $30Cabo San Lucas $41
Tours and Activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Here are a few actual costs in Buenos Aires, Argentina for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Heart of Colonial Buenos Aires Walking Audio Tour: $5.34
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Buenos Aires with Audio Guide: $5.83
- Buenos Aires Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Self-Guided Audio Tour Evita Peron: Don't cry for me Argentina: $6.72
- Buenos Aires Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h30 and 18 reviews: $6.97
- The Women Behind Puerto Madero’s Streets: A Self Guided Tour: $9.99
- Walking Tour in Retreat Palaces and Trains and Authentic Mate.: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour - Discover Caminito and Tango: $11
- Private Tour of San Telmo, Old Town: $12
- Guided tour of the Mate Museum: $13
- 2 hrs. Walking Tour in San Telmo & Market: $13
- Walking Tour Knowing Rodrigo Bueno in Buenos Aires: $15
Tours and Activities in Cabo San Lucas
Here are a few actual costs in Cabo San Lucas for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!: $11
- Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!: $15
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour to the Arch in Cabo San Lucas: $15
- Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!: $15
- Cabo Clear Boat Tour to the Arch: Hotel Pickup Available: $15
- Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!: $16
- ATV Ride & Camel Experience : A Double Adventure: $17
- Cabo San Lucas Arch and Lover's Beach Boat Tour: $19
- Cabo San Lucas Glass Bottom Boat Tour to the Arch with Beach Time: $19
- Side by Side Adventure in Los Cabos UTV Experience: $20
- Group tour of the Cabo San Lucas Arch: $20
- The Original Adventure of Cape | Arch and Beach of Love: $20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBuenos Aires, Argentina $9.20Cabo San Lucas $27
Sample the Local Flavors in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also in Buenos Aires, Argentina, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Buenos Aires Full City Tour with Wine Tasting and Stops: $35
- Exclusive Malbec Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires: $42
- Wine Tasting and Local Specialties in Buenos Aires: $46
- BA: Small Group Wine Tasting and Blending in Palermo: $54
- Malbec Wine Tasting at Boutique Hotel in Palermo: $59
- Wine Tasting in Palermo, City of Buenos Aires.: $65
- Wine Tasting and Tapas with Expert Sommelier in Buenos Aires: $65
- Tango Lesson and Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires, Argentina: $65
- Wine Tasting at Encuentro Nativo a Historic Tenement in Caminito: $69
- BA: Wine tour with 5 tasting stops in the heart of Palermo: $78
- Premium Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires: $85
- Malbec Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires Private Experience: $92
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cabo San Lucas, we can see that Cabo San Lucas is more expensive. And not only is Buenos Aires, Argentina much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Buenos Aires, Argentina is in South America and Cabo San Lucas is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Cabo San Lucas would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cabo San Lucas than you might in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Buenos Aires, Argentina Expensive? and Is Cabo San Lucas Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Buenos Aires, Argentina or Cabo San Lucas?
Buenos Aires, Argentina has a larger population, and is about 310 times larger than the population of Cabo San Lucas. When comparing the sizes of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cabo San Lucas, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.