A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Punta del Este vs. Rio de Janeiro for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Punta del Este Prices
  Rio de Janeiro Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Punta del Este $77
  Rio de Janeiro $79

The average daily cost (per person) in Punta del Este is $77, while the average daily cost in Rio de Janeiro is $79. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Punta del Este and Rio de Janeiro in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Punta del Este $43
  Rio de Janeiro $50
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Punta del Este $86
  Rio de Janeiro $100

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Punta del Este $17
  Rio de Janeiro $6.12

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Punta del Este

Also for Punta del Este, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Private Arrival Transfer: Punta del Este Airport to Hotel: $40
• Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Punta del Este Airport: $40
• Private Transfer to Garzon Restaurant by Francis Mallmann: $269
• Punta del Este Airport Private Transfer: $45
• Punta del Este Wine Tour, Bodega Garzon, Private Transfer: $338

Typical Local Transportation prices in Rio de Janeiro

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rio de Janeiro:

• Taxi Ride
  $2.81

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rio de Janeiro

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rio de Janeiro:

• Private Transfer: Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU): $622
• Private Transfer: Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rio de Janeiro: $622
• Arrival Private Transfer: GIG or SDU Airport to Arraial do Cabo by Minivan: $481
• Arrival Private Transfer: Rio GIG or SDU Airport to Angra dos Reis by Minivan: $458
• Arrival Private Transfer Rio Airport to Buzios or Cabo Frio by Minivan: $428
• ARMORED Airport Transfer - Rio de Janeiro (COVID-19 Prepared): $387
• Buzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro Including Airport Transfer: $310
• LOW COST Airport ROUNDTRIP Transfer - Paraty (COVID-19 Prepared): $255
• Arrival Private Transfer: GIG or SDU Airport to Arraial do Cabo by Sedan Car: $242
• Buzios Minivan Private Transfer to and from Rio de Janeiro: $240
• Arrival Private Transfer Rio Airport to Buzios or Cabo Frio by Sedan Car: $223
• Low Cost Private Transfer From Tom Jobim International Airport to São João de Meriti City - One Way: $188

Is it cheaper to fly into Punta del Este or Rio de Janeiro?

Prices for flights to both Rio de Janeiro and Punta del Este 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

• Food Meals for one day
  Punta del Este $24
  Rio de Janeiro $15

Typical Food prices in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rio de Janeiro:

• Popcorn
  $0.56
• Corn on the Cob
  $0.75
• Hamburger
  $0.94

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rio de Janeiro

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rio de Janeiro.

• Food Tour Rio de Janeiro: $30
• Cooking Class for Cacao Lovers: $51
• Feijoada Food Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Hotel pick-up and drop-off: $55
• Plant-based Brazilian Flavours Cooking Class: $56
• Dinner & Rio Scenarium Nightclub Admission with Transfer: $60
• Private Tour in Rio Scenarium with Dinner: $65
• Skip the line: Samba Show Admission & Transfer with Dinner Option: $70
• Dinner and Brazilian Music Show in Rio Scenarium: $70
• Rio Scenarium Entrance, Dinner, and Open Bar: $72
• Small-Group Boozy 7-Recipe Brazilian Cooking Class: $75
• Food Tour Experience in Rio de Janeiro (Small Groups or Private): $80
• Samba Show Ginga Tropical with Optional Dinner: $86

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Punta del Este $8.22
  Rio de Janeiro $17

Tours and Activities in Punta del Este

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Punta del Este.

• La Vista 360 Admission Ticket: $10
• Punta del Este City Tour Clasico con Puesta del Sol en Casapueblo: $25
• Punta del Este City Sightseeing Tour: $33
• Art Studio Tour in Punta del Este: $75
• Punta del Este City Tour: $93
• Wine Lovers - Punta Wine Experience: $150
• Punta del Este Special Art Tour: $185
• Punta del Este Shore Excursion: Private Sightseeing Tour of Punta del Este: $188

Tours and Activities in Rio de Janeiro

Here are a few actual costs in Rio de Janeiro for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• 2 Days in Rio: Cultural & Ecologic Tours: $284
• 2 Days in Rio: Tijuca Forest & Two Brothers Hiking Tours: $265
• 2 Hour Vidigal Favela Tour Discovery the Most Laidback Favela: $19
• 3 Hour Sailing Experience in Rio: $39
• 3-Day Customizable Tour of Rio de Janeiro: $365
• 4 horas - Tour private: Corcovado e praias: $154
• 4 hours - Tour Private: Pão de Açúcar e Catedral Metropolitana: $154
• 4-Day Private Guided Tour from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo – Coastal Trip: $990
• 4-Days Ilha Grande Experience - Unlocking Brazil's 'Garden of Eden': $1,025
• 4-hour Rio Downtown Sites & Bites Small Group Tour: $62
• 4-hour Sum-up Of Rio de Janeiro "Private Tour" – Optional Airport & Port Pick-up: $92
• 6-hour Classic Rio de Janeiro "Private City Tour" – Optional For Airport Pick-up: $123

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Punta del Este $6.02
  Rio de Janeiro $9.28

Sample the Local Flavors in Punta del Este

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Punta del Este:

• Wine Tasting from Punta del Este: $128

Sample the Local Flavors in Rio de Janeiro

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rio de Janeiro:

• Pub Crawl Rio de Janeiro: $11
• Pub Crawl in Lapa: $19
• Skip the line: Ipanema Pub Crawl: $28
• Beautiful Imperial Petropolis City Tour Optional Lunch & Bohemia Brewery: $34
• Rio By Night Tour: Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & Local Culture: $105
• Petrópolis City and Brewery Bohemia Tour - Best of Rio's Mountains: $135
• Rio: Sitio Burle Marx and Cachaça Distillery Private Tour: $160