Which place is cheaper, Buenos Aires, Argentina or Tenerife?
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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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: Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
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 Budget Tours to Spain, The Best Tours for Seniors to Spain, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Buenos Aires.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €156Buenos Aires, Argentina €53
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €156, while the average daily cost in Buenos Aires, Argentina is €53. 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 Tenerife and Buenos Aires, Argentina in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Buenos Aires, Argentina €38
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Buenos Aires, Argentina €76
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife 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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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Tenerife Hotel Prices and Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Buenos Aires, Argentina €1.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Dives Packages with Transfers in Tenerife: $131
- From South Loro Park Zoo Ticket & Hotel Transfers: $75
- From Tenerife South: La Gomera Full-Day Trip with Transfers: $170
- Private South Tenerife Airport Transfer to South Hotels: $149
- Private Transfer South Tenerife Airport to Guia de Isora Area: $199
- Private Transfer from Santa Cruz Port to Tenerife Airport (TFS): $116
- Private Transfer from Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife: $115
- Private Transfer from Tenerife to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port: $116
- Private arrival OR departure transfer in Tenerife (hotel OR airport pick-up): $72
- Puerto de la Cruz City Tour with Transfers: $29
- Roundtrip Transfer Caldera de Taburiente and Guaguas Station: $24
- Tenerife Airport (TFN) to Tenerife - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $269
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Buenos Aires HTL-APT (EZE): $109
- Transfer from Ezeiza Airport to Buenos Aires City - ROUND TRIP: $143
- Transfer from Buenos Aires Port to Buenos Aires Int Airport (EZE): $125
- Transfer from Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) to Cruise Terminal: $105
- Transfer from Buenos Aires Cruise Terminal to International Airport (EZE): $105
- Transfer from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to your Hotel in Buenos Aires: $40
- Transfer between airports (EZE-AEP): $85
- Transfer Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) to Downtown Hotel: $87
- Transfer Buenos Aires Downtown Hotel to Domestic (AEP) or Cruise Terminal: $52
- Transfer Buenos Aires Domestic (AEP) or Cruise Terminal to Downtown Hotel : $52
- The house of D10S With Transfers: $38
- Tango Show in Tango Porteño - no transfers - : $47
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Prices for flights to both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Tenerife 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 dayTenerife €67Buenos Aires, Argentina €7.18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Mojo Workshop Cooking Class in Ancient Canarian Village: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $40
- MHT - Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $52
- Medieval Castle with dinner from Puerto de la Cruz in TenerifeSur: $59
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $59
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $77
- Teide National Park Stargazing Experience Without Dinner(NO Food): $78
- "The Wild South" musical show with dinner and transportation: $81
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $92
- Astronomical experience on Mount Teide with sunset, stargazing, and dinner: $93
- Mount Teide Night Tour: Stargazing, Dinner and Hotel Pick up: $93
- Stargazing Experience with Dinner & Drinks : $94
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.
- Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show with Optional Transfer and Dinner: $25
- Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner and Tango Lesson: $31
- Madero Tango Dance Show with Dinner on Demand: $32
- Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $35
- Chacarita Walking Tour - Spooky Cemetery, History & Pizza: $38
- Tango Show and Dinner at: Tango Porteño: $40
- Tango Porteño Show in Buenos Aires (with optional dinner): $43
- Tango Show at Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $44
- Dinner at Arte de Mafia, Mafioso Theme Restaurant in Palermo: $44
- Early Tango Dinner Show with Optional Traditional Bus Transfer: $46
- El Aljibe Tango Show in Buenos Aires with Optional Dinner: $47
- Exclusive Italian Lunch or Dinner at Puny Pasta and Grill: $50
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Buenos Aires, Argentina €29
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.52
- Entrance Ticket for Students in La Casa de los Balcones: $3.59
- Icod de los Vinos: Dragon Tree & Botanical Garden Ticket: $5.87
- Icod de los Vinos: Casa del Plátano Entry Ticket: $5.87
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife Palmetum Entry Ticket: $7.05
- La Casa de Los Balcones Entrance Ticket: $7.05
- San Cristobal de La Laguna : Cathedral ticket w/ audioguide: $8.22
- Tenerife Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour: $8.33
- Fish Spa Experience Playa Fañabe: $9.40
- Twin Ticket Casa de los Balcones + Molino de gofio del Hoyo: $11
- Icod de los Vinos: ARTlandya Doll World Entry Ticket & Tour: $12
- Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $12
Tours and Activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Here are a few actual costs in Buenos Aires, Argentina for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Buenos Aires Private City Tour Designed for Seniors: $250
- E-Scooter Tour: Recoleta, Palermo & Downtown + Local Flavors: $69
- Football Matchday In Argentina (Ticket+Transport+Guide): $130
- Private City Tour with Local Gastronomy: $120
- Private Full Day City Tour by Iconic Buenos Aires: $300
- Small Group Walking Tour: Urban Art Palermo: $50
- "SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food) : $300
- 100% Gaucho Experience in a Traditional Estancia: $262
- 2 Hour Tour in Buenos Aires Parisina : $43
- 2 Hours Football and Street Art Walking Tour in Buenos Aires : $30
- 2 Hours Private Tour in Buenos Aires: $127
- 2 hrs. Walking Tour in San Telmo & Market : $13
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Buenos Aires, Argentina €8.76
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $20
- Valley of Tegueste: Wine Tour with Tasting at El Lomo Winery: $21
- Tenerife : Brewery guided tour with tasting at TACOA Brewery: $23
- Ecological Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $54
- Visit to Arafo Mountain Vineyard and Organic Wine Tasting: $78
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $96
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $179
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $247
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:
- Buenos Aires Full City Tour with Wine Tasting and Stops: $37
- Boutique Wine Tasting: A Unique Experience in Buenos Aires: $45
- BA: Wine Tasting and Blending Experience in Palermo : $51
- BA: Small Group Wine Tasting and Blending in Palermo: $54
- Wine tasting in OASIS Palermo: $55
- Buenos Aires Small-Group Wine Tasting: $55
- Buenos Aires Premium Wine Tasting: $58
- Malbec Wine Tasting at Boutique Hotel in Palermo: $59
- Private argentinian wine tasting in downtown : $61
- Wine Tasting at Encuentro Nativo a Historic Tenement in Caminito: $63
- Wine Tasting in Palermo, City of Buenos Aires.: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires: $85
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tenerife and Buenos Aires, Argentina, we can see that Tenerife is more expensive. And not only is Buenos Aires, Argentina much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Tenerife is in Europe 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife 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 Tenerife Expensive? and Is Buenos Aires, Argentina Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Buenos Aires, Argentina is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Tenerife has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Summer?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Tenerife during the summer are popular places to visit. The beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
In the summer, Tenerife is around the same temperature as Buenos Aires, Argentina. Typically, the summer temperatures in Tenerife in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina averages at about 25°C (77°F)in January.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Tenerife. In the summer, Tenerife often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Buenos Aires, Argentinain January. Tenerife gets 268 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 279 hours of full sun.
Buenos Aires, Argentina gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Tenerife usually gets less rain in July than Buenos Aires, Argentinain January. Tenerife gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryTenerife 23°C (73°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Tenerife and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many travelers come to Tenerife for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Tenerife is generally a little warmer than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 22°C (72°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 18°C (65°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Buenos Aires, Argentina this time of the year. In Tenerife, it's very sunny this time of the year. Tenerife usually receives less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentina during autumn. Tenerife gets 200 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 220 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Buenos Aires, Argentina receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Tenerife gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilTenerife 22°C (72°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (65°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Tenerife as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many visitors come to Tenerife in the winter for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
Tenerife is a little warmer than Buenos Aires, Argentina in the winter. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 17°C (63°F) in January, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 12°C (53°F)in July.
In the winter, Tenerife often gets more sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Tenerife gets 191 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 143 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in January than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Tenerife gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyTenerife 17°C (63°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 12°C (53°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Spring?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Tenerife are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Tenerife for the beaches and the natural beauty during these months.
In the spring, Tenerife is around the same temperature as Buenos Aires, Argentina. Typically, the spring temperatures in Tenerife in April average around 18°C (64°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina averages at about 18°C (64°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. Tenerife usually receives less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentina during spring. Tenerife gets 205 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 227 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In April, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain October. Tenerife gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberTenerife 18°C (64°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Buenos Aires, Argentina and Tenerife
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Dec | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
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