When reading our travel costs for Mexico, please keep the following in mind:
- The costs are based upon a couple travelling together.
- We did not travel as part of an organised tour group but as independent travelers.
- Not considered is the entry or exit transport into/out of the country.
- We are digital nomads so base ourselves in accommodation that has good Wi-Fi.
- Included in the overall daily costs (for the period of time we are in the country) are:
- Our mail scanning and forwarding service
- Mobile phone plan
- Travel insurance.
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Where We Travelled
Travel Costs Summary Table
| Categories | USD per person per day | |
| Communications | $0 | 0% |
| Groceries | $5.06 | 10% |
| Dining | $9.44 | 19% |
| Leisure | $4.23 | 8% |
| Accommodation | $16.18 | 32% |
| Miscellaneous | $2.93 | 6% |
| Finance | $0.09 | 0% |
| Health | $0 | 0% |
| Travel | $10.88 | 22% |
| Government Costs | $1.26 | 3% |
| Total USD per person per day | $50.07 |
Our travel costs for Mexico were higher than average due to the flight to/from Mexico City, in order for Paul to attend the CDMX Half Marathon. Our leisure activities included transport and entry to several cenotes, Mayan ruins, motorcycle hire in Tulum, museum entry fees, and the entry fee for the CDMX Half Marathon. We did a lot of activities in Mexico, but we only just scratched the surface. It is a big country and there is lots more to experience.
Other Cost Summaries and Budgets
Travel budget websites calculated the costs as shown in the below table. We are unsure whether their data includes entry/exit cost. However, it is good to compare our actual versus their data.
| Name | Daily Amount Per Person - USD | Comments |
| Lonely Planet | $49 | Budget (up to) |
The Budget Your Trip budget seems very low – the first time that we have not been within 20% of each other. Other websites such as Numbeo and Price Of Travel do not show consolidated daily averages but break it down by the various items (for example, bread, milk, etc).
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Have you explored Mexico? What did it cost you? What budgeting recommendations can you share?
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