Which place is cheaper, Puerto Montt or Montego Bay?
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 Montego Bay or Puerto Montt?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Montego Bay and Puerto Montt 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: Montego Bay or Puerto Montt?
Montego Bay
As with most places around the tropical oasis of Jamaica, Montego Bay (or "MoBay") is an ideal place to visit for a Caribbean getaway. It is Jamaica's second largest city and the capital of St. James parish on the northern coast. Montego Bay is considered to be the tourist capital of the country and is where the largest airport is located, bringing in many international travelers.
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 Tours for Seniors to Chile, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMontego Bay $255Puerto Montt $104
The average daily cost (per person) in Montego Bay is $255, while the average daily cost in Puerto Montt is $104. 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 Montego Bay and Puerto Montt in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMontego Bay $100Puerto Montt $61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMontego Bay $200Puerto Montt $122
Compare Hotels in Montego Bay and Puerto Montt
Looking for a hotel in Montego Bay 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: Montego Bay Hotel Prices and Puerto Montt Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Montego Bay $14Puerto Montt $6.42
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montego Bay
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Montego Bay:
- Private Airport transfer Montego Bay: $12
- Montego Bay Airport Transfer to Montego Bay and Falmouth Hotels : $16
- Montego Bay Jamaica Airport/ Port Transfers to Montego Bay Hotels: $16
- Montego Bay Airport Transfer to Hotels in Montego Bay or Falmouth: $16
- Private Montego Bay Jamaica Airport Transfer to Montego Bay Hotel: $16
- Sangster Airport Montego Bay Transfer to Montego Bay or Falmouth: $16
- Private Montego Bay Airport Transfer to Montego Bay Hotels: $16
- Private airport transfer to negril resorts arrival/departure: $17
- Private Airport Transfer Montego Bay: $20
- Private Airport Transfer to Hotels in Montego Bay: $20
- Montego Bay Airport Transfer: $20
- Private Montego Bay Airport transfer to Falmouth Trelawny : $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Montt
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Montt:
- 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
- Cruce Andino Office Transfer to or from Puerto Montt: $32
- Puerto Montt Shuttle Transfer: $37
- Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas English private Guided Transfer: $40
- Puerto Varas to Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) - Private Transfer: $42
- Puerto Tepual Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas - Arrival Transfer: $42
- Puerto Montt Airport(PMC) to Frutillar - Arrival Private Transfer: $47
- Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas Airport English private transfer: $50
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Puerto Varas: $50
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas City- Arrival Transfer: $63
Is it cheaper to fly into Montego Bay or Puerto Montt?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Montt and Montego Bay 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 dayMontego Bay $139Puerto Montt $37
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montego Bay
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Montego Bay.
- Club2727 Nightlife Experience With Optional Dinner In Montego Bay: $10
- 3 to 5 Hour Private Herbal Tour Shopping and Dinner at Ricks Cafe: $120
- Bar Hopping and Local Food Tour in Jamaica : $130
- Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios Dinner and Nightlife Experience: $150
- Dinner Experience and Celebration on the Beach with Decorations : $158
- PRIVATE Food Tour of Local Jamaican Cuisine Montego Bay & Negril: $190
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Montego Bay $31Puerto Montt $14
Typical Entertainment Prices in Montego Bay
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Montego Bay are as follows:
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Admission to Doctor's Cave Beach$2.63
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Snorkeling Trip$18
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One Tank Dive$37
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1.5 Hr Horseback Ride$42
Tours and Activities in Montego Bay
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Montego Bay are as follows:
- Explore the Beauty of Montego Bay Nature Tour in Jamaica: $30
- Luminous Lagoon Admission Tickets: $40
- Jet Car Experience/ clear kayak photo shoot in Montego Bay: $40
- Jamaica Bamboo Rafting Experience with Lime Stone Massage: $50
- 7 Mile Beach & Ricks Cafe with free Shopping experience: $50
- Montego Bay Sight Seeing with Tour Guide : $50
- Luminous Lagoon Night Tour from Montego Bay: $54
- Bamboo Rafting Adventure with Limestone Massage from Montego Bay: $55
- Montego Bay & Falmouth Hotels, Souvenir Shopping and sightseeing: $60
- Private Tour in Dunns River Falls: $60
- Luminous Lagoon Glow in the Dark Boat Tour from Montego Bay: $65
- Private Montego Bay Customized Tour with Pickup and Guide: $65
Tours and Activities in Puerto Montt
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Montt are as follows:
- Private Tour of Puerto Montt with Stops : $38
- Half day Llanquihue and Frutillar City tour : $44
- Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls Guided Tour: $62
- Explore Peulla Full Day Tour from Puerto Montt : $64
- Tour Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Jumps / English: $68
- Shore Excursion: Osorno Volcano Private Tour from Puerto Montt: $70
- Osorno Volcano and National Park Shore Tour for Cruisers : $90
- Puerto Varas: Puerto Montt & Puerto Varas Private City Tour: $90
- Alerce Andino National Park/Alerce Millenario/Cruises: $105
- Petrohué Falls Osorno Volcano Pto Varas Sightseeing Driver Only: $130
- Tagua Tagua Lake and Wild Patagonia Tour: $133
- Chiloé Island Full Day Experience Castro, Ancud, Dalcahue & Lunch: $189
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMontego Bay $13Puerto Montt $4.49
Sample the Local Flavors in Montego Bay
Also in Montego Bay, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Appleton Estate Admission Ticket & Distillery Tour with Tastings: $39
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Montego Bay and Puerto Montt, we can see that Montego Bay is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Montt much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Montego Bay is in Caribbean Islands 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 Puerto Montt would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Montt 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 Montego Bay would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montego Bay than you might in Puerto Montt.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Montego Bay Expensive? and Is Puerto Montt Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Montego Bay or Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt has a larger population, and is about 93% larger than the population of Montego Bay. When comparing the sizes of Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay or Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Montego Bay experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Montego Bay or Puerto Montt in the Summer?
Both Puerto Montt and Montego Bay are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Montego Bay throughout the year.
Montego Bay is much warmer than Puerto Montt in the summer. The daily temperature in Montego Bay averages around 28°C (82°F) in July, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 16°C (60°F)in January.
It's quite sunny in Puerto Montt. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Montego Bay. Montego Bay usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during summer. Montego Bay gets 257 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 204 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Montego Bay usually receives less rain than Puerto Monttin January. Montego Bay gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryMontego Bay 28°C (82°F)Puerto Montt 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Montego Bay or Puerto Montt in the Autumn?
Both Puerto Montt and Montego Bay during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Montego Bay because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Montego Bay is much warmer than Puerto Montt. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Montego Bay in October average around 27°C (81°F), and Puerto Montt averages at about 11°C (51°F)in April.
It's quite sunny in Montego Bay. In the autumn, Montego Bay often gets more sunshine than Puerto Monttin April. Montego Bay gets 233 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 104 hours of full sun.
Puerto Montt gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in Montego Bay. Montego Bay usually gets less rain in October than Puerto Monttin April. Montego Bay gets 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilMontego Bay 27°C (81°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Montego Bay or Puerto Montt in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Montego Bay and Puerto Montt. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Montego Bay year-round.
In January, Montego Bay is generally much warmer than Puerto Monttin July. Daily temperatures in Montego Bay average around 24°C (75°F), and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
In Montego Bay, it's very sunny this time of the year. Montego Bay usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during winter. Montego Bay gets 226 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 67 hours of full sun in the winter.
Puerto Montt receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Montego Bay usually receives less rain than Puerto Monttin July. Montego Bay gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 229 mm (9 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyMontego Bay 24°C (75°F)Puerto Montt 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Montego Bay or Puerto Montt in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Montego Bay as well as Puerto Montt. Montego Bay attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Montego Bay is much warmer than Puerto Montt in the spring. The daily temperature in Montego Bay averages around 25°C (77°F) in April, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in October.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Montego Bay this time of the year. In the spring, Montego Bay often gets more sunshine than Puerto Monttin October. Montego Bay gets 225 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 151 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Puerto Montt. Montego Bay usually gets less rain in April than Puerto Monttin October. Montego Bay gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberMontego Bay 25°C (77°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Typical Weather for Puerto Montt and Montego Bay
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 24°C (75°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Feb | 24°C (75°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Mar | 25°C (77°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Apr | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| May | 26°C (79°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 229 mm (9 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 209 mm (8.2 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 9°C (47°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Oct | 27°C (81°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Nov | 26°C (79°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Dec | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) |
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