El Calafateis 29% cheaper — BDI "Pricey" (27/10) vs Montevideo "Pricey" (36/10). Dorms avg $20/night vs $18/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇦🇷 El Calafate
🇺🇾 Montevideo
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★14 hostels, avg 8.5 rating
★★★★★13 hostels, avg 8.1 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $62/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $1862/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $6.15, dorms avg $20
★★★★★Coffee $4.59, dorms avg $18
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $3.28, 14 hostels
★★★★★Beer $4.64, 13 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇦🇷 El Calafate | 🇺🇾 Montevideo | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $36 cheaper | $51 | $15/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $49 cheaper | $74 | $25/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $72 cheaper | $110 | $38/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇦🇷 El Calafate | 🇺🇾 Montevideo |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $11.20 40% less | $18.70 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $17.55 43% less | $30.95 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.28 29% less | $4.64 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $6.15 | $4.59 25% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.75 52% less | $1.55 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇦🇷27
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $20/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelI Keu Ken Hostel (9.7)
Annual dorm avg$20/night
Total hostels14
🇺🇾36
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $18/night). Plenty to see (30 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelMediomundo Hostel (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$18/night
Total hostels13
Entry Requirements
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🇦🇷 El Calafate
🇺🇾 Montevideo
City to City
Getting Between El Calafate & Montevideo
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇦🇷 El Calafate
🌧 Rainfall: 62mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb
🇺🇾 Montevideo
🌧 Rainfall: 85mm/month
Best months: Jan, May, Aug, Nov
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇦🇷 El Calafate
No attraction data
🇺🇾 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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