Bacalaris 26% cheaper Dorms avg $15/night vs $18/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇲🇽 Bacalar
🇺🇾 Montevideo
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
13 hostels, avg 8.1 rating
Couple on a budget
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★★★★★
Private rooms avg $1862/night
Digital nomad
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★★★★★
Coffee $4.59, dorms avg $18
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $4.64, 13 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
30 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇲🇽 Bacalar | 🇺🇾 Montevideo | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $38 cheaper | $51 | $13/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $48 cheaper | $74 | $26/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $66 cheaper | $110 | $44/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇲🇽 Bacalar | 🇺🇾 Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $5 73% less | $18.70 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $15 52% less | $30.95 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3 35% less | $4.64 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.50 46% less | $4.59 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.50 68% less | $1.55 |
| 🎫24-hour day pass Unlimited public transport | $2 | — |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇲🇽
Bacalar
Mexico
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelKulu Tubohostel Bacalar (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$15/night
Total hostels20
🇺🇾▼
Montevideo
Uruguay
36
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $18/night). Plenty to see (30 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelMediomundo Hostel (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$18/night
Total hostels13
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇲🇽 Bacalar
🇺🇾 Montevideo
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bacalar & Montevideo
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇲🇽 Bacalar
32°C
High
/
23°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 33mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar
🇺🇾 Montevideo
24°C
High
/
20°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 85mm/month
Best months: Jan, May, Aug, Nov
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇲🇽 Bacalar
1. Balneario MunicipalFree
2. Balneario Mágico BacalarFree
3. Cenote CocalitosFree
4. Cenote EsmeraldaFree
5. Cenote NegroFree
🇺🇾 Montevideo
1. Casa de Antonio MonteroFree
2. Casa de Fructuoso RiveraFree
3. Museo de Historia del ArteFree
4. Museo del Fútbol
5. Obelisco a los Constituyentes de 1830Free
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