Which place is cheaper, Toronto or Puerto Montt?
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 Puerto Montt or Toronto?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Puerto Montt and Toronto 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: Puerto Montt or Toronto?
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.
Toronto
The capital of Ontario and the most populated city in Canada, Toronto is a very popular travel destination for any number of reasons. It's positioned along the coast of Lake Ontario and has a population of more than 2.6 million with 6.2 million in the Greater Toronto Area. It's a very international and diverse city, with a very rich cultural history. More than half of the city's population was not born in Canada, and there are more than eighty different ethnic neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the city. The city is a center for music, theater, film, and television. It has countless museums, festivals, and sights that attract more than 25 million tourists every year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Chile, The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Chile, The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada, and The Best Luxury Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPuerto Montt $107Toronto $245
The average daily cost (per person) in Puerto Montt is $107, while the average daily cost in Toronto is $245. 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 Puerto Montt and Toronto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPuerto Montt $63Toronto $86
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPuerto Montt $126Toronto $172
Compare Hotels in Puerto Montt and Toronto
Looking for a hotel in Puerto Montt or Toronto? 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: Puerto Montt Hotel Prices and Toronto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Puerto Montt $6.59Toronto $32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Montt
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Montt:
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Puerto Varas: $50
- 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: $41
- Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas English private Guided Transfer: $30
- Puerto Montt Shuttle Transfer: $38
- Puerto Montt El Tepual Airport (PMC) to Pucon - Arrival Transfer: $263
- Puerto Montt Airport(PMC) to Frutillar - Arrival Private Transfer: $74
- 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: $56
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas - Round-Trip Transfer: $82
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$26
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Train: 2 Day Passes$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toronto
Also for Toronto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Express Train Transfer to/from Pearson Airport: $8.70
- Toronto Airport YYZ Private Transfer to Toronto (Special Offer): $29
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Toronto hotel/address -Arrival Private Transfer: $40
- Transfer Toronto Hotels to Toronto Pearson Airport YYZ: $40
- Pearson Airport To Toronto Hotel & Air B&B Transfer: $40
- Private Transfer from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Toronto: $42
- Private Transfer to Toronto Airport (YYZ): $48
- Private Transfer from Toronto Airport (YYZ): $48
- Transfer from Toronto City Center to Pearson Airport(YYZ): $52
- Toronto Airport YYZ Roundtrip Transfer to Toronto (Special Offer): $58
- Sedan Departure Transfer from Toronto City to Toronto Airport YYZ: $62
- Private Airport Transfer Pearson Airport to or from Toronto: $66
Is it cheaper to fly into Puerto Montt or Toronto?
Prices for flights to both Toronto and Puerto Montt 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 dayPuerto Montt $38Toronto $108
Typical Food Prices in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two$23
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Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)$55
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Premium Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $51
- Great White North Food Tour + Distillery District & Old Town: $53
- Fun Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Trendy Venue in Toronto: $55
- Fun Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Trendy Venue in Toronto: $60
- Pasta Making Cooking Class With Local Chef: $60
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $61
- Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder: $64
- Toronto : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $68
- Niagara Falls Night Tour, Boat, Journey, Dinner & Tower: $73
- Great Canadian Food Tour- St. Lawrence Market + The Distillery: $73
- 2 Hour Express Toronto Food Tour: Flavors of Kensington Market: $75
- Kensington Market 'Taste the World' Food Tour: $77
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Puerto Montt $14Toronto $31
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
- Chiloé Island Full Day Experience Castro, Ancud, Dalcahue & Lunch: $169
- 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
- Petrohué Falls Osorno Volcano Pto Varas Sightseeing Driver Only: $130
- Private Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas: $250
- Private Shore Excursion Tour to Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar: $287
Typical Entertainment Prices in Toronto
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Toronto's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Art Gallery of Ontario for Two$15
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CN Tower at night for Two$35
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Harbour Dinner Cruise$26
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Bata Shoe Museum (2)$7.13
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Discover A Self-Guided Tour: $3.52
- Toronto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.96
- Toronto Essentials Tour: Old Town & Downtown Highlights (PWYC): $4.40
- City Highlights Walking Tour | 3-Hour: $5.00
- Toronto Iconic Core and Landmarks Walking Tour: $5.00
- Toronto Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h and 23 audio commentary: $6.97
- Toronto's Waterfront: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $8.06
- Best of Toronto and Waterfront Self-Guided Tours: $8.23
- Toronto's Greatest Hits: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Queen Street West: An audio tour exploring Toronto's coolest street: $8.99
- Kensington Market and Chinatown: A Self-Guided Tour: $9.99
- Textile Museum of Canada General Entry Ticket: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPuerto Montt $4.61Toronto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Toronto Distillery District: Whisky Exploration Game and Tour: $7.40
- Astounding Bar Crawl: Take On Toronto: $15
- Distillery District Historic Walking Tour: $20
- Distillery & Old Town Private Walking Tour: $27
- Guided Tasting Activity at Sake Brewery: $29
- Short Distillery District Segway Tour: $34
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $43
- Guided Tasting Activity at Sake Brewery with 7 Kinds of Sake: $43
- Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour: $52
- Private Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $59
- Distillery District Beer and Cheese Tasting Tour: $67
- Craft Brewery Tour: $77
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Puerto Montt and Toronto, we can see that Toronto is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Montt much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Puerto Montt is in South America and Toronto 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 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 Toronto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Toronto 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 Puerto Montt Expensive? and Is Toronto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Puerto Montt or Toronto?
Toronto has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Puerto Montt. When comparing the sizes of Puerto Montt and Toronto, 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 Puerto Montt or Toronto?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Puerto Montt is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Toronto has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Puerto Montt or Toronto in the Summer?
Both Toronto and Puerto Montt during the summer are popular places to visit. Also, the city activities and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Toronto this time of year.
In January, Puerto Montt is generally cooler than Torontoin July. Daily temperatures in Puerto Montt average around 16°C (60°F), and Toronto fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
In Toronto, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Puerto Montt. In the summer, Puerto Montt often gets less sunshine than Torontoin July. Puerto Montt gets 204 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 281 hours of full sun.
Puerto Montt usually gets more rain in January than Torontoin July. Puerto Montt gets 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures January and JulyPuerto Montt 16°C (60°F)Toronto 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Puerto Montt or Toronto in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Puerto Montt and Toronto. Also, many travelers come to Toronto for the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
Puerto Montt is around the same temperature as Toronto in the autumn. The daily temperature in Puerto Montt averages around 11°C (51°F) in April, and Toronto fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in October.
Puerto Montt usually receives less sunshine than Toronto during autumn. Puerto Montt gets 104 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 153 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Puerto Montt gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Puerto Montt usually receives more rain than Torontoin October. Puerto Montt gets 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures April and OctoberPuerto Montt 11°C (51°F)Toronto 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Puerto Montt or Toronto in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Puerto Montt as well as Toronto. Also, many visitors come to Toronto in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Toronto can get quite cold in the winter. In the winter, Puerto Montt is much warmer than Toronto. Typically, the winter temperatures in Puerto Montt in July average around 7°C (45°F), and Toronto averages at about -4°C (25°F)in January.
In the winter, Puerto Montt often gets less sunshine than Torontoin January. Puerto Montt gets 67 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 87 hours of full sun.
Puerto Montt receives a lot of rain in the winter. Puerto Montt usually gets more rain in July than Torontoin January. Puerto Montt gets 229 mm (9 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 52 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures July and JanuaryPuerto Montt 7°C (45°F)Toronto -4°C (25°F)
Should I visit Puerto Montt or Toronto in the Spring?
Both Toronto and Puerto Montt are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, most visitors come to Toronto for the activities around the city during these months.
In October, Puerto Montt is generally much warmer than Torontoin April. Daily temperatures in Puerto Montt average around 11°C (51°F), and Toronto fluctuates around 7°C (44°F).
Puerto Montt usually receives less sunshine than Toronto during spring. Puerto Montt gets 151 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 179 hours of full sun in the spring.
It's quite rainy in Puerto Montt. In October, Puerto Montt usually receives more rain than Torontoin April. Puerto Montt gets 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures October and AprilPuerto Montt 11°C (51°F)Toronto 7°C (44°F)
Typical Weather for Toronto and Puerto Montt
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 16°C (60°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | -4°C (25°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 15°C (59°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) | -4°C (26°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 13°C (55°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Apr | 11°C (51°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| May | 9°C (49°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 8°C (46°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jul | 7°C (45°F) | 229 mm (9 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 8°C (46°F) | 209 mm (8.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 9°C (47°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (51°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 14°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) |
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