Which place is cheaper, Granada or Punta del Este?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Punta del Este or Granada, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Punta del Este with its many beaches, elegant seaside homes, yacht harbor, high-rise apartment buildings, pricey hotels, ardent night scene and glitzy restaurants is a chic beach resort town in Uruguay. Many tourists come from Brazil and Argentina, on the other side of the Rio de la Plata, to get some nice sun and lay on the beach for a weekend getaway. Punta del Este is more expensive than other areas in Uruguay and has been called the Monaco of South America. Tourist season varies wildly from totally deserted in the winter to very crowded in the summer.
Granada is Nicaragua's oldest colonial city, and arguably, the most beautiful city in the country. It sits on the northern edge of Lake Nicaragua (Lago Cocibolca) and has many beautifully colored buildings and nice churches. The city's beauty and colonial architecture, along with its relative safety and accessibility, make it one of Nicaragua's top tourist destinations. The city has long been a center for commerce, but today its economy depends heavily on tourism. The city is the sixth largest in Nicaragua and a real estate boom in the early 2000's brought a large number of expats to the town.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Cultural Tours in Uruguay, The Best Adventure Tours to Uruguay, The Best 2-Week Tours in Nicaragua, and The Best Adventure Tours to Nicaragua.
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Punta del Este is $98, while the average daily cost in Granada is $40. 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 Punta del Este and Granada in more detail.
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Also for Punta del Este, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Granada:
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Some typical examples of dining costs in Granada are as follows:
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Punta del Este.
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Granada are as follows:
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Granada are as follows:
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Punta del Este:
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Granada:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Punta del Este and Granada, we can see that Punta del Este is more expensive. And not only is Granada much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Punta del Este is in South America and Granada is in Central 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 Granada would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Granada 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 Punta del Este would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Punta del Este than you might in Granada.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Punta del Este Expensive? and Is Granada Expensive?.
Granada has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Punta del Este. When comparing the sizes of Punta del Este and Granada, 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.
Punta del Este has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Granada experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Both Granada and Punta del Este during the summer are popular places to visit. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Granada year-round.
Punta del Este is cooler than Granada in the summer. The daily temperature in Punta del Este averages around 23°C (73°F) in January, and Granada fluctuates around 27°C (81°F)in July.
It's quite sunny in Punta del Este. In the summer, Punta del Este often gets more sunshine than Granadain July. Punta del Este gets 296 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Granada receives 175 hours of full sun.
Granada gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Punta del Este usually gets less rain in January than Granadain July. Punta del Este gets 75 mm (3 in) of rain, while Granada receives 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Punta del Este and Granada. Granada attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the autumn, Punta del Este is much colder than Granada. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Punta del Este in April average around 17°C (63°F), and Granada averages at about 27°C (81°F)in October.
Punta del Este usually receives less sunshine than Granada during autumn. Punta del Este gets 171 hours of sunny skies, while Granada receives 195 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Granada receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In April, Punta del Este usually receives less rain than Granadain October. Punta del Este gets 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Granada receives 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
The winter brings many poeple to Punta del Este as well as Granada. The warm climate attracts visitors to Granada throughout the year.
In July, Punta del Este is generally much colder than Granadain January. Daily temperatures in Punta del Este average around 10°C (50°F), and Granada fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Granada. In the winter, Punta del Este often gets less sunshine than Granadain January. Punta del Este gets 135 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Granada receives 244 hours of full sun.
Punta del Este usually gets more rain in July than Granadain January. Punta del Este gets 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain, while Granada receives 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
Both Granada and Punta del Este are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Plenty of visitors come to Granada because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Punta del Este is much colder than Granada in the spring. The daily temperature in Punta del Este averages around 16°C (61°F) in October, and Granada fluctuates around 29°C (84°F)in April.
It's quite sunny in Granada. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Punta del Este. Punta del Este usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Granada during spring. Punta del Este gets 248 hours of sunny skies, while Granada receives 242 hours of full sun in the spring.
In October, Punta del Este usually receives more rain than Granadain April. Punta del Este gets 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Granada receives 6 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
Punta del Este | Granada | |||
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Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
Jan | 23°C (73°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
Feb | 22°C (72°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
Mar | 20°C (68°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) | 29°C (84°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) |
May | 14°C (57°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 29°C (84°F) | 131 mm (5.2 in) |
Jun | 11°C (52°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 196 mm (7.7 in) |
Jul | 10°C (50°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) |
Aug | 11°C (52°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 151 mm (5.9 in) |
Sep | 13°C (55°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 210 mm (8.3 in) |
Oct | 16°C (61°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 197 mm (7.8 in) |
Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 31°C (88°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
Dec | 21°C (70°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |