Which place is cheaper, Buenos Aires, Argentina or Serengeti National Park?
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 Serengeti National Park or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Serengeti National Park or Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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.
Where Should I go: Serengeti National Park or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Serengeti National Park
Sprawling across 5,700 square miles of northern Tanzania in East Africa, Serengeti National Park makes up one of the oldest ecosystems in the world-one whose climate, vegetation, and fauna has barely changed over the past million years. Today the park is a major wildlife destination, especially during the Great Migration when over a million hoofed animals are on the move.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, federal capital of Argentina, also known as "The City of Tango", is best known for its energetic and unpredictable character. Like a restless child, Buenos Aires is a dynamic and modern city full of surprises. While its French-style palaces, rooftop restaurants, wide avenues and green plazas resemble European-style architecture, Buenos Aires preserves its musical, literary and culinary traditions. You can't miss dining in front of a Tango show, walking around the colourful streets of La Boca and visiting the renowned Recoleta Cemetery, designed by Argentina's most important architects and home to hundreds of illustrious corpses.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Buenos Aires.
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Serengeti National Park Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySerengeti National Park $148Buenos Aires, Argentina $55
The average daily cost (per person) in Serengeti National Park is $148, while the average daily cost in Buenos Aires, Argentina is $55. 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 Serengeti National Park and Buenos Aires, Argentina in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSerengeti National Park $55Buenos Aires, Argentina $39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSerengeti National Park $110Buenos Aires, Argentina $78
Compare Hotels in Serengeti National Park and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Looking for a hotel in Serengeti National Park or Buenos Aires, Argentina? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Serengeti National Park $20Buenos Aires, Argentina $2.04
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Airport Transfer: $170
- Airport Transfer (EZEIZA o AEP) + Private Buenos Aires City Tour: $219
- Airport Transfer: Airport EZE to Buenos Aires by Business Car: $120
- Airport Transfer: Buenos Aires to Airport EZE by Business Car: $113
- Aljibe Tango Earlier Show With Private Transfers From Port & Hotels Buenos Aires: $115
- Arrival Private Transfers from Airport AEP to Buenos Aires in Luxury Car: $131
- Arrival Transfer Ezeiza Airport EZE to Buenos Aires City by Sedan: $68
- Arrival Transfer: Airport AEP to Buenos Aires by Business Car: $120
- Best Tango Show with Private Transfer: $105
- Best Tango Show with Private Transfer: $111
- Buenos Aires : Aljibe, Tango and folklore show with Transfers.: $126
- Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) to Buenos Aires hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $87
Is it cheaper to fly into Serengeti National Park or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Prices for flights to both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Serengeti National Park 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 daySerengeti National Park $65Buenos Aires, Argentina $7.36
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Argentine Cooking, Wine & Beef Tasting at Argentine Experience: $33
- Piazzolla Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $35
- Tango Show at Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $37
- Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show Ticket Including Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $39
- Tango Porteño Show in Buenos Aires (with optional dinner): $39
- Madero Tango Dance Show with Dinner on Demand: $42
- BA: Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Palermo: $43
- BA: Premium Empanadas & Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo: $43
- Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $44
- Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $45
- Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires: $45
- Early Tango Dinner Show in Buenos Aires: $46
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Serengeti National Park $51Buenos Aires, Argentina $29
Tours and Activities in Serengeti National Park
Here are a few actual costs in Serengeti National Park for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ATV Tour from Tulum or Riviera with Ziplines and Cenote Swim Day: $25
Tours and Activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Here are a few actual costs in Buenos Aires, Argentina for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Buenos Aires with Audio Guide: $5.73
- Buenos Aires Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Literature Self-Guided Audio Tour in Buenos Aires: $6.72
- Self-Guided Audio Tour Evita Peron: Don't cry for me Argentina: $6.72
- Buenos Aires Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h30 and 18 reviews: $6.81
- Heart of Colonial Buenos Aires Walking Audio Tour: $6.99
- Buenos Aires Recoleta Cemetery Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.00
- Private Shopping Tour with Matu Salcedo: $8.00
- Discover Buenos Aires: A Self-Guided Tour: $8.01
- The Women Behind Puerto Madero’s Streets: A Self Guided Tour: $9.99
- Small Group Buenos Aires Walking Tour: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour - Discover Caminito and Tango: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySerengeti National Park $15Buenos Aires, Argentina $8.98
Sample the Local Flavors in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also in Buenos Aires, Argentina, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Argentine Wine Tasting in Caminito with Appetizers Included: $45
- Buenos Aires Full City Tour with Wine Tasting and Stops: $47
- Wine tasting in OASIS Palermo: $55
- Wine Tasting and Local Specialties in Buenos Aires: $56
- Argentine Wine Tasting with Lunch or Charcuterie Pairings: $59
- Wine Tasting and Tapas with Expert Sommelier in Buenos Aires: $65
- Wine Tasting at Encuentro Nativo a Historic Tenement in Caminito: $69
- Classic Tiger Delta Navigation, City Tour and Wine Tasting: $69
- Empanadas & Argentine wine tour: $74
- Premium Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires: $85
- Wine Tasting Boutique in Buenos Aires: $94
- Private Malbec Wine Tasting Experience in Buenos Aires: $95
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Serengeti National Park and Buenos Aires, Argentina, we can see that Serengeti National Park is more expensive. And not only is Buenos Aires, Argentina much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Serengeti National Park is in Africa and Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Buenos Aires, Argentina would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Serengeti National Park would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Serengeti National Park than you might in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Serengeti National Park Expensive? and Is Buenos Aires, Argentina Expensive?.
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.