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Cancun
Aline Mendoza
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

Cancun

Mexico
from $45/day
Montevideo
Nikolai Kolosov
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ

Montevideo

Uruguay
from $51/day
vs
Cancunis 12% cheaper Dorms avg $‍17/night vs $‍18/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Cancun
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
Solo budget traveler
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15 hostels, avg 7.6 rating
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13 hostels, avg 8.1 rating
Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $60/night
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Private rooms avg $1862/night
Digital nomad
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Coffee $3.92, dorms avg $30
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Coffee $4.59, dorms avg $18
Nightlife seeker
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Beer $3.00, 15 hostels
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Beer $4.64, 13 hostels
First-time Europer
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0 attractions
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30 attractions

Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
TierπŸ‡²πŸ‡½ CancunπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ MontevideoYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed Β· street food Β· free activities
$‍45
cheaper
$‍51
$6/day
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private Β· restaurants
$55
cheaper
$74
$19/day
flashpackr
Private rooms Β· dining out Β· some tours
$100
cheaper
$110
$10/day

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
ItemπŸ‡²πŸ‡½ CancunπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
πŸ₯™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
$‍6
68% less
$‍18.70
🍽️Mid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
$‍18
42% less
$‍30.95
🍺Beer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
$‍3.50
25% less
$‍4.64
β˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
$‍3
35% less
$‍4.59
πŸš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
$‍0.70
55% less
$‍1.55

Brokepackr Deal Indexβ„’
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

Cancun

Mexico

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelMezcal Boutique Hotel (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$‍17/night
Total hostels15
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ

Montevideo

Uruguay

36
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Indexβ„’
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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
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Cancun
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU / EEA
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (90d)

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Cancun & Montevideo

Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
Β°C Β· mm
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Cancun
28Β°C
High
/
24Β°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 38mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
24Β°C
High
/
20Β°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 85mm/month
Best months: Jan, May, Aug, Nov

Things To Do
Top Attractions
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Cancun

No attraction data

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
1. Casa de Antonio MonteroFree
2. Casa de Fructuoso RiveraFree
3. Museo de Historia del ArteFree
4. Museo del FΓΊtbol
5. Obelisco a los Constituyentes de 1830Free

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