South America and Money

gafferino

Hi folks

Heading to SA in November for 3 months. Flying into Rio and making our way down to BA and on to Patagonia. From there up to Peru,Bolivia and flying out of Santiago.

Looking for some rough costs for SA in general. Whats the cost of living like and if people have been there before how much would you budget for each day??

dory

When I was there I budgeted 1000 Euro a month.
It's was a more for Arg and Chile, Brazil too if you're not careful.
Then Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia were cheaper so it all evened out in the end.
Lots has been written about it if you search.

darrenh

Brazil - €50 a day
Argentina, Chile & Uruguay - €40 a day
Peru - €25 a day
Bolivia - €25 a day

I just did that same journey 2 months ago and that is roughly what I spent.
Hope it helps

RebelGirrrl

dory wrote: »

When I was there I budgeted 1000 Euro a month.
It's was a more for Arg and Chile, Brazil too if you're not careful.
Then Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia were cheaper so it all evened out in the end.
Lots has been written about it if you search.

And was that living well?

the_god_swan

Im landing in Buenos Aires on Oct 1st to make my way up through the west coastal countries, and i too have budgeted at €1000 per month. I dont wannna see Ireland at least till summer time next year. But i have a number of friends that traveled SA in the last few years and to answer your question, yes. You can have a very decent standard of living on this budget. You'll prob have more than the average long term traveller. Bug remember one of the worst things you could do is under estimate your cost needs. Its no fun been broke on holiday. Think practical, take buses, use hostels as opposed to hotels and eat where the locals eat. This all will be more fun in the end.
Ps. i Did South East Asia a few years back over 4 months with a budget of €1000 per month, drank most nights, rented scooters for weeks on end and i never once have a money issue.

My one remaining question is; what is a suitable exit ticket out of the country to keep British Airways happy that i am not trying to live in Argentina. ie. will a bus ticket to Santiago work or will a ferry ticket to Montevideo do or will i need etc? if anyone can help?

ps. jazsus I cant freakin wait..

gafferino

This is what I was thinking thanks folks

jank

Would costs be the same then as costs travelling South East Asia?
I was thinking it would be slightly more.