The quality of backpacking in mexico, from excellent buses to delicious food to gorgeous landscapes, makes this affordable backpacking destination one thats impossible to ignore. Mexico may often be associated with springbreaking holidays and allin beach resorts in cancun or cabo, there is so much more to it. Couchsurfing has been a budget travel staple for over a decade now, and there are hundreds of thousands of hosts across the country. Food, drinks, alcohol, taxis and entrance fees are all very affordable for the average backpacker. It largely depends on where you stay, what you eat, and how you get around. Articles budget travel affordable travel cozumel, mexico on a backpacking budget backpacking mexico can cozumel be visited on a backpacking or shoe string budget. Mexico is an extremely budget friendly destination if you want it to be. One month in mexico how much it cost us backpack me. How to create a backpacking southeast asia budget costs. Realistic daily budget for young couple mexico lonely.
I traveled on a backpacking budget which meant mostly street food, local transportation, hostels or budget hotels. The figures take into account typical transport costs within a country. That way you get your laundry, travel, entrance fees, drinking, internet worked out over a daily budget rather than what you. A starter guide to backpacking mexicos yucatan backpacking. Jun 05, 2014 an overview by a fellow backpacker of costs to travel in mexico with price examples, costs per day and budget tips. Before trotting off to some distant part of our planet, youll almost certainly have a figure in. Our daily budget for every country weve visited goats on. I was traveling in central america for 9 months december 2016 august 2017 and spent 6 weeks in beautiful mexico february march. How much money you should budget for mexico travel often depends on where youre going.
Youll be able to stay for free with a local and gain an insight into life in mexico thats. As its such a large country, the list of top places to see in mexico can be almost endless. Its a city that is perfect for both budget travelers and luxury seekers alike. Mexico city is home to over 20 million people, making it one of the largest cities in the world. Sep 08, 2017 mexico is definitely an inexpensive destinationbut that alone doesnt make it one of the best budget backpacking destinations around. New mexico hiking and backpacking trails explore new. If you do everything the local way, your money will go very far here. The first week, i rented a car from yes rent a car in cancun. Daily budget planner, tipping information, duty free, taxes, refunds and bargaining money and costs in cancun lonely planet hi there, we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Id like to see a weeks worth of spending divided by 7. In 2012 i quit the daily grind for a life of travel.
New mexico is known for white sands national monument, a dramatic feature made up of white gypsum sand dunes. Mar 12, 2019 this table aims to give you an indication of backpacking costs in different countries around the world and help you decide on a suitable backpacking budget. Mexico is a huge country with so many amazing places to see. Sure, if youre on a shoestring, you can still do budget backpacking in mexico. Debating between backpacking mexico or backpacking europe. Apr 22, 2020 mexico backpacking costs daily budget for mexico. This daily spend also included tours, visits to mayan ruins and renting a car for the day. Backpacking in mexico is a great way to meet fellow travelers, see ancient and historic sites and enjoy sunny beaches on the cheap. Mexico is generally very affordable, but due to its popularity and location, the yucatan is slightly more expensive than other parts of mexico that receive less tourism. Tourist meccas along the riviera maya have almost european restaurant prices, tours will also cost more. For instance, locally made handicrafts will be far less expensive than in the city if you buy close to the sourcewhich is usually rural.
The budget travel table below suggests a daily shoestring travel budget for backpackers in 90 countries around the world. Mexico is an easy to travel country and there is a lot of natural beauty and typical old colonial towns you just have to visit instead of offering you a prechewed mexico itinerary, well give you a nice view of the most important places to include in your mexico itinerary and well explain how easy it is to go backpacking in mexico. Jan, 2020 if you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Mexico cost of travel 2019 suggested daily backpacking budget. You can afford to do a bit of partying even on our shoestring mexico backpacking budget but the party culture is quite big here so this may be a smarter budget for anyone looking to go out most nights. On a backpacking mexico budget, you can definitely afford to combine car rental with bus travel and taxi travel. Jul 10, 2018 there are many transportation options in mexicos yucatan. Dont forget to subscribe to our you tube channel to access the out take vids coming. Cozumel is more than just a luxury destination for cruise ships and scuba divers. Cozumel, mexico on a backpacking budget backpacking. During your stay around phnom penh, the killing fields and angkor wat you may spend a bit more money, but trust us, its worth it and it all evens out in the end. If youre wondering how much it costs to travel in mexico, keep on reading.
Oct 20, 2017 whether youre tight on cash or just love a good value, here is our list of the best budget backpacking gear as of october 2017. New mexico hiking and backpacking trails explore new mexico. Two people traveling together for one month in mexico city can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week. We flew into mexico city and caught a local bus in the historic centre.
World budget travel table backpacking costs in different. A great public transportation network awaits the budget traveler meaning ancient ruins, white sand beaches, mountain towns, cities rich in culture and plenty of natural wonders are easy to get to. The falling value of the peso also makes it cheaper for foreign tourists than it was just a few years ago. Mexico is a relatively cheap destination to visit, compared with the usa, canada and europe. It has cosmopolitan charm and incredible history lurking around every corner. Couchsurfing has been a budget travel staple for over a decade now, and there are. The best backpacking itineraries for mexico usa today.
Staying at hostels, airbnbs and the odd hotel through. Mexico city budget travel guide breakdowns trip expenses including food, lodging and more. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Helpful budget info although i think its tough to use 1 days spending as a budget bench mark. Please use these numbers as general guidelines only. Here i aim to inspire others to travel more and to share honest travel guides from around the world. The amount of money youll spend depends heavily on the places youll visit and on your style of traveling. Jan 30, 2018 backpacking mexico on a budget january 30, 2018 july 9, 2019 admin forget about the false alarms of insecurity and drug trafficking, mexico is a lovely and safe country to visit.
Spend a few days hiking to the top of towering baldy peaks, scrambling up canyons, marveling at ruins, and relaxing in hot springs, and youll see why aldo leopold loved this wilderness. Its a beautiful nation filled with friendly citizens, a long and amazing history, delicious food, vibrant energy that makes visitors have a unique zest for life. We dont hear a lot of positive news coming out of mexico, and many people associate the country. A day of travel costs in mexico city, mexico mexico city is one of the largest cities in the world. An overview by a fellow backpacker of costs to travel in mexico with price examples, costs per day and budget tips. Backpacking mexico and central america on a budget episode. It is based on staying in a cheap room or dorm in a budget hostel. Cozumel, mexico on a backpacking budget backpacking mexico. I am gonna repeat myself, but budget on anything is a super individual matter. Mexico is one of the best budget backpacking destinations due to the.
This table aims to give you an indication of backpacking costs in different countries around the world and help you decide on a suitable backpacking budget. All of the places i have listed above are perfectly safe places to travel during the day and most are absolutely fine at night. Backpacking mexico can be as expensive or cheap as you want it to be. At least, thats the impression i got from my relatives, who were all very worried when i told them id be backpacking mexico city solo. The rest of the country is considerably cheaper but we only had a few days here and we stuck to stunning tbilisi. From the dry regions of northern mexico to the cool mountains of the south, youll find food so different youll swear you were in a different country. Your dollars, euros, and yen will go much further backpacking in mexico than in, say, paris, rome, or ibiza. Im still sharing travel posts for future plans but please dont travel now, just explore. What better way to experience all of this than hiking, camping, and exploring the great outdoors. Backpacking mexico just wouldnt be the same without visiting the capital, though. Our daily budget for every country weve visited goats. Mexico city is a sprawling, chaotic, messy city in the best way possible. Nov 10, 2017 episode 1 backpacking through mexico the first stop on our adventures through mexico and central america. If you are contemplating backpacking central america, then this.
While prices are rising all along the yucatan coast it is still possible to visit the gorgeous beach destination of playa del carmen on a budget. This 1 month mexico itinerary will take you to all the best places, from beaches to mountains and ruins. Sort by cost, average user rating, or a mix of both. Many travelers choose to skip it and head straight to the coast. The editors at backpacker have created an extensive collection of popular trails and trips for hiking and backpacking new mexico. Backpacking mexico as a woman isnt impossible, but there are some precautions you should take if you are traveling solo whether you are a man or a woman, to be honest. Budget your trip to mexicos capital with this detailed mexico city spending breakdown.
This video shows an excerpt of all the amazing things i. This budget will get you a hostel dorm, street food and selfcooked meals, local transportation, and a few attractions each day. Something for day hiking, base camping, threeseason plus backpackingmild winter, trail work and maybe even day use snowshoeing. Heres why mexico is the ultimate budget backpacking destination. Although i wasnt as strict as i could have been splurging on ice creams, beers, and the occasion shuttle. This budget will get you a hostel dorm, street food and self. I know that traveling solo in mexico and especially in its capital can be really intimidating. So not a serious backpackers budget but still on the cheap side for sure. Weve travelled through 35 countries and kept to a very typical backpacker budget in all places.
Staying in dorms at backpacking hostels and traveling by 2nd class bus or public collectivos. A nonurban location will be cheaper for many things. Mexico is, hands down, one of our favorite countries to backpack in. Estimate daily costs of backpacking play with the sliders below to figure out your baseline cost per day in various countries around the world. This project has not been updated for several years take all results with several grains of salt. Mexico cost of travel 2019 suggested daily backpacking.
Playa del carmen on a backpacking budget just a pack. Among all the great things in new mexico, the pure beauty is probably the most spectacular element you can think of. Mexico travel itineraries places to visit where to stay travel tips cost of travel. The state is also home to carlsbad caverns national park, a park with more than 100 caves to explore.
Heres our daily budget for every country weve visited. If youre on a really tight budget, there are options in mexico that mean getting to explore the country for free. Forget about the false alarms of insecurity and drug trafficking, mexico is a lovely and safe country to visit. Even so, here are some ways to save money in mexico. Backpacking mexico has never been easier or more affordable. Jan 08, 2020 backpacking mexico as a solo female traveler. Visiting mexico city is a fabulous time filled with exciting things to do, a robust food scene, incredible history and museums. With more than 150 miles of streams, numerous alpine lakes, wildflowerfilled meadows, and several glaciersculpted peaks above,000 feet, this wilderness provides a perpetual rocky mountain high. Mexico is incredibly budgetfriendly, even in the tourist hubs like cancun and playa del carmen if youre not doing a resort vacation on the beach. With this daily budget, youll be staying in a dorm, relying on public transport, eating street food, and taking advantage of the many free activities in the city. We thought wed share with you our individual cost summaries for every country weve visited along with a quick breakdown of expenses. Play with the sliders below to figure out your baseline cost per day in various countries around the world. Jun 22, 2019 backpacking mexico has never been easier or more affordable.
Keep reading for tips and information on backpacking in mexico, as well as a quick look at the places we stopped off at. The following are just some of the popular highlights. Mexico backpacking budget featuring sample travel costs in the country, info on the local currency and our top tips for budget travel in mexico. Ill write this list in the order that we visited, to give you an example of an overland route though mexico. Before trotting off to some distant part of our planet, youll almost certainly have a figure in mind of how much you are going to need for your trip. I spent exactly 8208 pesos, around 353 euro within 2 weeks in mexico. It is the highest mountain on philmont and is also the highest in a subrange called thecimarron mountains. Travel costs to mexico daily travel costs in mexico. According to list of john, baldy mountain ranks as the 25th highest and as 21st most prominent with 2,701ft of prominence. Brittney piescik, my shot baldy mountain is a peak located on philmont. Mexico is huge and the states vary in landscape, accent and traditions.
Ive seen far too many go fund me campaigns from destitute backpackers who. Playa del carmen mexico4 by christopher william adach is licensed under cc by 2. One month in mexico how much it cost us we spent a month in mexico and even though 2 of those weeks were during christmas and new years, we ended up spending just short of usd 1800 in total for both of us. Here you will find museums, monumental churches, grand plazas, historic buildings, and lush parks.