Which place is cheaper, Ushuaia or Oaxaca de Juarez?
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 Oaxaca de Juarez or Ushuaia?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Oaxaca de Juarez or Ushuaia? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Oaxaca de Juarez or Ushuaia?
Oaxaca de Juarez
Officially known as Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca is the capital and largest city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It's a beautiful colonial city in the foothills of the Sierra Madre. The city has beautiful architecture and a variety of festivals as well as a tree lined square called El Zocalo. Oaxaca's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and it is a wonderful place to see Mexican art and handicrafts. There are many artists and artisans in Oaxaca and the contemporary art scene is on the rise. The artists combine the area's rich indigenous culture and tradition with a modern twist. While you're in the area you should definitely make a point of experiencing the area's wonderful museums, interesting architecture, charming hotels and unique twist on Mexican cuisine.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Mexico City, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Playa del Carmen, The Best 3-Week Tours in Argentina, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayOaxaca de Juarez $52Ushuaia $0.00
The average daily cost (per person) in Oaxaca de Juarez is $52, while the average daily cost in Ushuaia is $0.00. 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 Oaxaca de Juarez and Ushuaia in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personOaxaca de Juarez $18Ushuaia -
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomOaxaca de Juarez $36Ushuaia $0.00
Compare Hotels in Oaxaca de Juarez and Ushuaia
Looking for a hotel in Oaxaca de Juarez or Ushuaia? 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: Oaxaca de Juarez Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Oaxaca de Juarez $12Ushuaia -
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Oaxaca de Juarez
Also for Oaxaca de Juarez, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Oaxaca: Private Transfer to Huatulco: $465
- From Oaxaca: Transfer to Puerto Escondido: $436
- Private Transfer Oaxaca Airport Arrivals and Departures: $139
- Discover Puerto Escondido One Day Trip Shuttle Coastal Transfer: $132
- Transfer to Salina Cruz Surf Camps from Huatulco International Airport (HUX): $120
- Xoxocotlan Airport: Private Transfer to Oaxaca City: $88
- Private Transfer Oaxaca Airport to Hotel or Airbnb 24/7: $75
- Private Transfer from the Airport to your Hotel in Oaxaca: $67
- Oaxaca Airport (OAX) to Oaxaca de Juárez - Round-Trip Transfer: $57
- Private Luxury Transfer from the Oaxaca Airport to your Hotel: $56
- Private transfer from Oaxaca Airport to Oaxaca City: $56
- Private transfer from Oaxaca Airport to the hotel.: $55
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ushuaia
Also for Ushuaia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Unmissable 4 Excursions + Cerro Castor Transfer: $445
- Tierra del Fuego National park taxi Transfer: $299
- Antarctic Experience W/Snowmobile Ride & Transfer: $294
- Ushuaia in 4 days: Unmissable excursions and transfers included: $270
- National Park + End of the World Train + Beagle Channel Cruise + Transfer in/out: $226
- Full-Day Penguin Boat Excursion & Transfers Included: $215
- Escondido and Fagnano Lakes with transfer: $143
- Ushuaia Combo: Tierra del Fuego National Park & Round Trip Transfers to airport: $135
- Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour & Transfers: $77
- Transfer Ushuaia Airport - Hotel in Ushuaia - Ushuaia Airport: $67
- Ushuaia - Lunch with Patagonian Lamb + Transfer: $60
- Private Transfer from Ushuaia Airport(USH) to Ushuaia Cruise Port: $57
Is it cheaper to fly into Oaxaca de Juarez or Ushuaia?
Prices for flights to both Ushuaia and Oaxaca de Juarez 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 dayOaxaca de Juarez $23Ushuaia -
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Oaxaca de Juarez
For Oaxaca de Juarez, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Taste Tequila and Mezcal and enjoy a Traditional Dinner: $17
- Oaxaca: Walking Traditional Food Tour with Ancestral Drinks: $26
- Night Walk of Urban Legends ghosts and Dinner in Oaxaca: $42
- Food Tour at the 20 de Noviembre Market (All Inclusive): $52
- Oaxaca: Guided Food Tour with Local Chef and food experts: $54
- Legends and Ghosts Sightseeing Tour in Downtown Oaxaca with Dinner: $55
- FOOD TOUR IN THE ABASTOS MARKET: $61
- Oaxaca Hidden Street Food Tour Led by Local food experts: $64
- Oaxaca: Evening Street Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $66
- Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class: $66
- Oaxaca Streets Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $69
- Oaxaca: Vegetarian Cooking Class: $70
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ushuaia
For Ushuaia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Martial Glacier Night Hike with Dinner & Wine: $100
- Ushuaia - Secrets of Tierra del Fuego - History + Quad + Dinner: $140
- Tierra del Fuego National Park PM - with Dinner included: $210
- Ushuaia-Premier Pass (Motorcycle + Snowmobile + Skiing + Tubes + Snowshoes + Quad + Lunch + Pizza): $290
- Fire and Snow Night Tour with Dinner: $307
- Snow Adventure with Dinner & Transfers: $315
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Oaxaca de Juarez $12Ushuaia -
Tours and Activities in Oaxaca de Juarez
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Oaxaca de Juarez.
- “Las Nieves” Monte Albán, Arrazola, Cuilapam 6h Bike Tour: $128
- 2 Days Sierra Norte Cloud Forest Adventure: $231
- 5 Hours Guided Day of The Dead Evening Walking Tour in Oaxaca: $109
- 8-Hour Monte Albán Tour from Oaxaca: $51
- Adventure in the Sierra Norte: El Tule, Teotitlan and Benito Juárez: $67
- Amazing Waterfall Adventure in the Sierra Madre Mountains: $80
- Amazing experience in the mountain of San Jose del Pacifico: $200
- Among Flowers and Candles: A Tour of Oaxaca's Cemeteries: $86
- An adventure for the senses: Mezcal, fields and crafts.: $78
- Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour: $56
- Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour in Oaxaca: $58
- Artisanal Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca: From agave to glass: $95
Tours and Activities in Ushuaia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ushuaia.
- 2-day tour: Tierra del Fuego National Park + Fagnano and Escondido Lakes: $175
- 4×4 Off Road Tour to Escondido and Khami Lakes: $200
- 4WD Adventure at Fagnano Lake from Ushuaia: $239
- 4x4 Lake Fagnano Adventure from Ushuaia: $229
- 5.5-Hour National park w/ hiking Shore excursion - USHUAIA (Private Tour): $290
- 7-Hour Lakes Escondido & Fagnano - USHUAIA (Shared tour): $105
- Albino's Eye Glacier Full-Day Trekking Tour from Ushuaia: $208
- An Hour Tour in the City of Ushuaia: $71
- Beagle Channel Cruise & Bridges Islands Hike from Ushuaia: $82
- Beagle Channel Kayaking Adventure in Ushuaia: $109
- Beagle Channel Sailing Experience on a Catamaran: $105
- Beagle Channel Wildlife Cruise & Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse: $172
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayOaxaca de Juarez $14Ushuaia -
Sample the Local Flavors in Oaxaca de Juarez
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Oaxaca de Juarez:
- Oaxaca Pub Crawl: $18
- Oaxaca Pub Crawl with Shots and Party Games: $19
- Puerto Escondido Pub Crawl: $20
- Oaxaca: Sustainable Mezcal Tour at an Award-Winning Family Distillery: $24
- Breakfast in Tlacolula; Ancestral and industrial mezcal distillery: $55
- Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour: $58
- Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour: $60
- Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour: $65
- Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua & Mezcal Distillery Small-Group Tour: $70
- Personalized Tour to Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery: $100
- Oaxaca: Mezcal Distillery Tour with Tastings: $134
- Mezcal Distillery Day Trip: $134
Sample the Local Flavors in Ushuaia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Ushuaia:
- Photo tour and Wine Tasting in Ushuaia City: $87
- City tour and Wine tasting: $125
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Oaxaca de Juarez and Ushuaia, we can see that Oaxaca de Juarez is more expensive. And not only is Ushuaia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Oaxaca de Juarez is in North America and Ushuaia 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 Ushuaia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ushuaia 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 Oaxaca de Juarez would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Oaxaca de Juarez than you might in Ushuaia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Oaxaca de Juarez Expensive? and Is Ushuaia Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Oaxaca de Juarez or Ushuaia?
Oaxaca de Juarez has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Ushuaia. When comparing the sizes of Oaxaca de Juarez and Ushuaia, 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.