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Geplaatst op vrijdag 24 februari 2017 @ 00:16 door Travelboy , 1034 keer bekeken

South and Central America are sometimes forgotten by residents of the rest of the world, but savvy travelers continue to flock to this region for a great variety of reasons. In addition to the cultural and scenic highlights, the entire area is quite cheap by international standards, at least once you are here. Backpacking in South America can be very inexpensive and mid-range travel can be surprisingly affordable as well.

 

This list has been completely updated for 2017 in late 2016, and most rankings stayed close to their 2016 levels. Most currencies in the region were stable, as was inflation, except for Argentina and Venezuela. Buenos Aires is a bit more expensive for foreigners in 2017, but it’s still an excellent bargain by most standards. And things in Venezuela have gotten so bad and so weird that it’s hard to imagine anyone is going there, or at least to Caracas, unless they know the city well already. We give up on keeping up with prices there as of this year.

 

How the Backpacker Index works

 

Prices for most things are fixed and certain, but prices for a “budget lunch” or a pint of beer can vary depending on whom you ask. Still, our estimates are based on a lot of research, and should be very close if not right on.

 

Costs for each city

 

-One night in the cheapest bunk at the least expensive hostel with a good location and good reviews
-Two public transportation rides per day
-One paid/famous attraction per day (Every city is loaded with free things to do for budget-conscious travelers, but here we take the average cost of a major attraction in each city for each day.)
-Three “budget” meals per day.
-Three cheap, local beers each day as an “entertainment fund.” Non-drinkers might have dessert and coffee or attend a local music performance instead, so this is a general benchmark that should be proportional for each city

 

Lees verder op: www.priceoftravel.com/2100/south-and-central-american-backpacker-index


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