Which place is cheaper, Puerto Montt or Mombasa?
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 Mombasa or Puerto Montt?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Mombasa and Puerto Montt. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Mombasa or Puerto Montt?
Mombasa
Mombasa is a beautiful, large city on the eastern coast of Kenya, bordering the Indian Ocean. The city is famous for its stunning beaches, friendly locals, and diverse marine life. Mombasa experiences a tropical climate year round, meaning temperatures rarely drop below 70° Fahrenheit. The rainiest months of the year are April and May and the driest months are January and February. Temperatures tend to be more mild from May through October, usually in the 70's and 80's. Temperatures get much warmer from November through April, with daily averages reaching the high 90's.
Puerto Montt
The Lake District is a region of snow capped volcanoes, pale green lakes and endless miles of virgin and ancient forests. Found 1,016 km away from Santiago de Chile, Puerto Montt is famous for its beautiful lakes and its germanic architecture, old wooden houses and its legendary Iglesia Catedral, found on the town's main square, la Plaza de Armas. The monument, entirely built with alerce (cypress) wood, is the oldest building of the city. The capital of the Lake Region is a good starting point for many memorable excursions in the area.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Kenya, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Kenya, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Chile, and The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Chile.
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Mombasa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMombasa $81Puerto Montt $101
The average daily cost (per person) in Mombasa is $81, while the average daily cost in Puerto Montt is $101. 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 Mombasa and Puerto Montt in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMombasa $26Puerto Montt $59
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMombasa $52Puerto Montt $118
Compare Hotels in Mombasa and Puerto Montt
Looking for a hotel in Mombasa or Puerto Montt? 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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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Mombasa Hotel Prices and Puerto Montt Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Mombasa $18Puerto Montt $6.19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Mombasa
Also for Mombasa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Mombasa: $22
- Private Transfer from Moi Airport Mombasa (MBA) to Mombasa City: $34
- Private Transfer from Mombasa City to Moi Airport Mombasa (MBA): $34
- Transfer From Mombasa (Moi Airport/SGR) To Diani: $35
- Mombasa Airport Private Transfer To Nyali/bamburi/shanzu: $36
- Private Transfer from Mombasa Cruise Port to Mombasa City Hotels: $56
- Private Transfer from Mombasa Moi Airport (MBA) to Mombasa Port: $56
- Private Transfer from Mombasa Port to Mombasa Moi Airport (MBA): $56
- Private Arrival Transfer in Mombasa: $60
- Diani Taxi and Airport Transfers: $70
- Airport Transfers to Watamu and Malindi: $75
- From Mombasa Airport Diani Transfer in a Minivan 5 Pax: $75
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Montt
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Montt:
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Puerto Varas: $25
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Frutillar: $80
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Castro: $300
- Puerto Varas to Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) - Private Transfer: $40
- Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas English private Guided Transfer: $30
- Puerto Montt Shuttle Transfer: $43
- Puerto Montt El Tepual Airport (PMC) to Pucon - Arrival Transfer: $257
- Puerto Montt Departure Transfer from Hotel: $23
- Puerto Montt Airport Arrival Transfer to Hotel in Puerto Varas: $24
- Puerto Montt Airport Arrival Transfer to Hotel: $25
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas City- Arrival Transfer: $55
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas - Round-Trip Transfer: $110
Is it cheaper to fly into Mombasa or Puerto Montt?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Montt and Mombasa 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 dayMombasa $41Puerto Montt $35
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Mombasa
For Mombasa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Special African Dinner: $46
- Mombasa Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $49
- Swahili Street Food Tour: $55
- Diani Beach Sunset Dhow Cruise with Dinner: $69
- Tamarind Dhow Dinner Cruise & Nightlife: $133
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Mombasa $18Puerto Montt $13
Tours and Activities in Mombasa
For Mombasa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Guided tour in Fort Jesus,Mombasa old town,spice market with Dido: $20
- Sunset Canoe Tour on a River within the Mangroves: $28
- Mombasa city tour: $30
- Elky Diani Glass Bottom Tour to Robinson Island: $35
- Fort Jesus & Mombasa Old Town Walking CityTour: $38
- Private Mombasa Food & Sightseeing Tour: $39
- Half day city tour of mombasa: $40
- Mombasa City Tour: $40
- Haller Park Tour observing hippos, giraffes, birds, monkeys, crocs & others: $45
- Half day Mombasa City Tour: $45
- 4 Hours Guided Mombasa City Tour: $45
- Private Walking Tour in Old Town: $45
Tours and Activities in Puerto Montt
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Montt are as follows:
- Alerce Andino National Park/Alerce Millenario/Cruises: $105
- Calbuco Island & Ancient Arrayán Forest Tour from Puerto Varas: $89
- Check out the Essential City Tour of Puerto Montt & Puerto Varas: $90
- Classic Chiloe Tour: $68
- Cruise Shore Private Excursion Osorno Volcano & Petrohué Falls: $256
- Cruises from the Puerto Montt cruise port: Petrohué Falls + Osorno Volcano and Puerto Varas: $120
- Custom Tour of the Lakes Region in Chile: $120
- Explore Peulla Full Day Tour from Puerto Montt: $84
- Lake Llanquihue Villages Tour from Puerto Varas/Montt: $100
- Osorno Volcano and National Park Shore Tour for Cruisers: $90
- Petrohué Falls Osorno Volcano Pto Varas Sightseeing Driver Only: $130
- Private Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas: $270
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMombasa $8.80Puerto Montt $4.33
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Mombasa and Puerto Montt, we can see that Puerto Montt is more expensive. And not only is Mombasa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Mombasa is in Africa and Puerto Montt is in South 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 Mombasa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Mombasa 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 Montt would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Puerto Montt than you might in Mombasa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Mombasa Expensive? and Is Puerto Montt Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Mombasa or Puerto Montt?
Mombasa has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Puerto Montt. When comparing the sizes of Mombasa and Puerto Montt, 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.
When is the best time to visit Mombasa or Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Mombasa experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Mombasa or Puerto Montt in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Mombasa as well as Puerto Montt. Mombasa attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Mombasa is much warmer than Puerto Montt in the summer. The daily temperature in Mombasa averages around 24°C (75°F) in July, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 16°C (60°F)in January.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Puerto Montt. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Mombasa this time of the year. In the summer, Mombasa often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Puerto Monttin January. Mombasa gets 216 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 204 hours of full sun.
Mombasa usually gets less rain in July than Puerto Monttin January. Mombasa gets 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryMombasa 24°C (75°F)Puerto Montt 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Mombasa or Puerto Montt in the Autumn?
Both Puerto Montt and Mombasa are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Mombasa throughout the year.
In the autumn, Mombasa is much warmer than Puerto Montt. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Mombasa in October average around 26°C (79°F), and Puerto Montt averages at about 11°C (51°F)in April.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Mombasa. Mombasa usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during autumn. Mombasa gets 291 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 104 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Puerto Montt. It's quite rainy in Mombasa. In October, Mombasa usually receives less rain than Puerto Monttin April. Mombasa gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilMombasa 26°C (79°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Mombasa or Puerto Montt in the Winter?
Both Puerto Montt and Mombasa during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Mombasa because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Mombasa is generally much warmer than Puerto Monttin July. Daily temperatures in Mombasa average around 27°C (81°F), and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
It's quite sunny in Mombasa. In the winter, Mombasa often gets more sunshine than Puerto Monttin July. Mombasa gets 283 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 67 hours of full sun.
Puerto Montt gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Mombasa usually gets less rain in January than Puerto Monttin July. Mombasa gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 229 mm (9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyMombasa 27°C (81°F)Puerto Montt 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Mombasa or Puerto Montt in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Mombasa and Puerto Montt. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Mombasa year-round.
Mombasa is much warmer than Puerto Montt in the spring. The daily temperature in Mombasa averages around 27°C (81°F) in April, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in October.
In Mombasa, it's very sunny this time of the year. Mombasa usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during spring. Mombasa gets 230 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 151 hours of full sun in the spring.
Puerto Montt receives a lot of rain in the spring. Mombasa gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Mombasa usually receives more rain than Puerto Monttin October. Mombasa gets 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberMombasa 27°C (81°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Typical Weather for Puerto Montt and Mombasa
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 27°C (81°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Feb | 27°C (81°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Mar | 28°C (82°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| May | 26°C (79°F) | 260 mm (10.2 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (75°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) |
| Jul | 24°C (75°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 229 mm (9 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 209 mm (8.2 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 9°C (47°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Nov | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) |
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