Average cost of trip to Mexico
Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Mexico
Updated Sept. 21, 2021How much money are you going to need for your trip to Mexico? You should plan to spend around Mex$12,159.86 ($692.25) per day on your trip to Mexico for one person and Mex$19,980.99 ($1,137.50) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (Mex$4,338.73 $247.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (Mex$14,994.08 $853.60) and some entertainment (Mex$648.17 $36.90) for two. Find more about Mexico travel budget in 2020 below.
How much will a one-week trip to Mexico cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Mexico is around Mex$118,822.51 ($6,764.46) for one person and around Mex$201,199.71 ($11,454.12) for a couple including flights. October is the cheapest month to go to Mexico.
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💰 Is it expensive to visit Mexico?
A lot of people want to visit Mexico and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.
✈ Cost of flights to Mexico from
How much does it cost to fly to Mexico? High season for flights to Mexico spans from June to August — prepare to pay $1,012.00 and more for your return flight to Mexico. The period from January to May is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $710.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!
🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Mexico
How much do hotels charge per night in Mexico? High season in Mexico runs from November to May. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $372.00. Low season spans from June to October. You can get a room for a night for as low as $112.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.
3*, 4* Hotels. Double rooms in 3*, 4* Hotels cost around $325.00 per night, but prices can go up to 14% higher during high season.
AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $31.29 per night, but prices can go up to 1088% higher during high season.
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🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Mexico
How much does food in Mexico cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Mexico is Mex$0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Mexico would cost you around Mex$3,990.58 ($227.18). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around Mex$309.16 ($17.60). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.
How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Mexico is around Mex$23.71 ($1.35). A soft drink is around Mex$11.07 ($0.63) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around Mex$35.83 ($2.04) when you buy it in a bar. Alcoholic cocktails in bars and night clubs are Mex$42.16 ($2.40) per cocktail.
| Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Drinks | ||
| 🥤 Soft Drink | Mex$11.07 ≈$0.63 | |
| 🍺 Beer | — | |
| 💧 Bottle of Water | Mex$23.71 ≈$1.35 | |
| Bar Drinks | ||
| 🥤 Soft Drink | — | |
| 🍺 Beer | Mex$35.83 ≈$2.04 | |
| 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | Mex$42.16 ≈$2.40 | |
| Meals | ||
| 🍽 Dinner for Two | Mex$309.16 ≈$17.60 | |
| 🌯 Street Food | Mex$3,990.58 ≈$227.18 | |
| 🍿 Local Snack | — | |
| Added | Type | Price, MXN |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2020 | 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | Mex$42.50 $2.42 |
| April 23, 2020 | 💧 Bottle of Water | Mex$24.00 $1.37 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | Mex$455.00 $25.90 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🌯 Street Food | Mex$3,996.20 $227.50 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | Mex$215.00 $12.24 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | Mex$71.84 $4.09 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | Mex$359.04 $20.44 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🍺 Beer | Mex$35.83 $2.04 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🥤 Soft Drink | Mex$11.24 $0.64 |
| April 23, 2020 | 💧 Bottle of Water | Mex$8.26 $0.47 |
🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Mexico
What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Mexico?
| Type | Average Price |
|---|---|
| 🏰 Group Tour | — |
| 🏛 Museum | — |
| 🤹 Show or Theatre | Mex$167.93 ≈$9.56 |
| 🕺 Night Club | — |
| 🏄 Experience | — |
| Added | Type of Entertainment of Activity | Price, MXN |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | Mex$286.00 $16.28 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | Mex$52.35 $2.98 |
| April 20, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | Mex$286.00 $16.28 |
🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Mexico
How much does airport transfer cost in Mexico? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately Mex$94.33 ($5.37).
| Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
|---|---|---|
| Transfers | ||
| 🚍 Airport Transfer | — | |
| Taxi | ||
| 🚖 Taxi | Mex$94.33 ≈$5.37 | |
| Public Transport | ||
| 🚉 Public Transport | Mex$57.44 ≈$3.27 | |
| Transport Rentals | ||
| 🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day | — | |
| 🏍 Motorbike Rental, per day | — | |
| Added | Type of Transport | Price, MXN |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | Mex$27.80 $1.58 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | Mex$139.00 $7.91 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | Mex$7.20 $0.41 |
| April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | Mex$6.85 $0.39 |
| April 20, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | Mex$139.00 $7.91 |
| April 20, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | Mex$139.00 $7.91 |
☀ Weather in Mexico
The hottest season in Mexico runs from May to October. The average temperature is around 31 °C. The rainy season is from September to October with average rainfall of 115mm.
🤑 Calculate your Mexico travel budget
| Destination in Mexico | Total | Flight | Accomodation | Eating Out | Entertainment | Transport | Pocket Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6764.5 | 894 | 1729 | 2987.6 | 129.1 | 46.4 | 978.4 |