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Montevideo
Nikolai Kolosov
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ

Montevideo

Uruguay
from $51/day
Palenque
Osni Shelby
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

Palenque

Mexico
from $18/day
vs
Palenqueis 64% cheaper Dorms avg $‍18/night vs $‍25/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Palenque
Solo budget traveler
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13 hostels, avg 8.1 rating
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Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $1862/night
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Digital nomad
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Coffee $4.59, dorms avg $18
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Nightlife seeker
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Beer $4.64, 13 hostels
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First-time Europer
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30 attractions
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Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
TierπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ MontevideoπŸ‡²πŸ‡½ PalenqueYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed Β· street food Β· free activities
$‍51$‍18
cheaper
$33/day
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private Β· restaurants
$74$27
cheaper
$46/day
flashpackr
Private rooms Β· dining out Β· some tours
$110$48
cheaper
$62/day

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
ItemπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ MontevideoπŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Palenque
πŸ₯™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
$‍18.70$‍4.78
74% less
🍽️Mid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
$‍30.95$‍9.68
69% less
🍺Beer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
$‍4.64$‍1.86
60% less
β˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
$‍4.59$‍2.11
54% less
πŸš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
$‍1.55$‍0.43
72% less
🎫24-hour day pass
Unlimited public transport
β€”$‍1.20

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

Palenque

Mexico

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelVillas Adriana Palenque (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$‍25/night
Total hostels5

Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Palenque
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (180d)
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (180d)
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (180d)
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (180d)
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (180d)

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Montevideo & Palenque

Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
Β°C Β· mm
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Montevideo
24Β°C
High
/
20Β°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 85mm/month
Best months: Jan, May, Aug, Nov
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Palenque
33Β°C
High
/
22Β°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 30mm/month
Best months: Mar

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

No attraction data


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