South Am costs
 

Who would like to bang out a South Am summary like that of Mike Stone's describing costs (and mouthwatering meals) in Central Am here: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb...ML/000437.html

The more countries in one summary the better (keeps the impression balanced)

Thanks

Chris S

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[This message has been edited by Chris Scott (edited 27 January 2005).]

I have Excel Spreadsheets for all money spent by Amy and I in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, to last week, broken done into catagories of food, fuel, moto maintenence, accomodation, tolls, museums, post, internet, etc...all prices converted to USD. When I get to a cheap internet place (may be a few weeks) I will post it. How is the best way to place it here, link it or cut and paste?
Rene

You need to get out more...

Rene,

Post away, I'd like to see current costs, helps in planning.

Thanks

You sound pretty organised Rene, perhaps you could just summarise it like Mike Stone did.
Each country: fuel, accom, food, whatever.

thanks

Chris S

Hi Chris,

here are some costs from when we were in SA in '04

I'll start with the expensive countries and work down. All costs in U$

In Chile, a nights accomodation in a cheap place will cost around $10 for a room, fuel costs around 60 cents a litre and a cheap meal will be around $3 - no drinks!

Brazil hotels are cheaper than hostels if there are 2 of you, and cost around 6 - 8$.
Fuel is around 50cents in the south for a litre, beer is more expensive than most other places in SA but this is the country to post stuff home from! Meals cost around $3.

Argentina is the place to eat and drink and is pretty cheap, a good 'eat all you want' place will set you back around $10 but eat with the locals and pay $2 - 3. Accomodation costs 7 - 10$ in the towns but you can save in the countryside by camping for free at petrol stations and in the forests. A litre of beer is $1.20, cheaper in the supermercados - dont forget to return the bottle to get your deposit back! Fuel is around 55 cents in the north, but in Patagonia, around 40 cents.

Uruguay and Paraguay are similar, a little cheaper than Argentina, P. the cheaper of the 2.

Peru is cheap outside the really touristy areas, expect to pay around $7 - 15 for a room, $2 for a meal and 50 cents for fuel.

Bolivia is good for the budget, $3 - 8 for a room, a meal in a local place costs around $1.50 and fuel again 50 cents a litre.

We never stayed in a place with more than one star and mostly ate in markets. In most countries you can pretty easily camp wild for free, Brazil being the exception - its just too busy! In the south anyway!

If you need any more general costs, can help you out!

Sian..

Thanks Sian, that will do nicely.

Chris

We also have a seperate catagory for BEER, and this cost seems to rise exponentaly whenever Surly Dan 23 is around.....!