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Mexico Trip Cost Calculator
Adjust the options below to build a realistic budget for your trip - from a long weekend in Mexico City to a month on the road. All figures are in US dollars.
Mexico Trip Cost Estimator
Adjust the sliders to estimate your total trip cost.
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Each activity estimated at $15–$55 (tours, day trips, entry fees).
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$5–$20/day (buses, trains, taxis)
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Estimates only - prices vary by season, location, and booking channel. Excludes flights.
What the numbers mean
Approximate prices as of 2026, converted at roughly USD 1 = MXN 18. The peso moves and prices change, so treat every figure as an estimate and check current rates before you book.
- Accommodation: Hostel dorms and budget rooms run approximately $14-40 a night (MXN 250-700). Boutique hotels in Oaxaca, Mérida or Guanajuato approximately $45-100. Tulum beach and Los Cabos resorts can exceed $300, and beach prices rise 30-60% from December to March.
- Food: A market comida corrida (set lunch) is approximately $4-7 and street tacos approximately $1-2.50 each. Sit-down restaurant meals run approximately $8-14 per person; tasting menus in Mexico City cost far more.
- Activities: Major ruins such as Chichén Itzá and Teotihuacán cost approximately $5-15 to enter. Guided day tours, cenote visits and snorkelling trips run approximately $30-85. The calculator averages these per activity.
- Transport: Mexico City Metro is MXN 5 a ride, ADO first-class buses between cities approximately $11-35, and Uber rides within a city approximately $3-6. Rental cars add roughly $28-50 a day with insurance.
- Flights: Not included, so budget separately. Fares vary widely by origin and season.