Which place is cheaper, Puerto Montt or Ocho Rios?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt?
Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios, or "Ochi" is a town located on the northeastern shore of Jamaica and is a popular hub for cruise ships. It is a great destination for tourists as it has many resorts and beautiful beaches.
Puerto Montt
The Lake District is a region of snow capped volcanoes, pale green lakes and endless miles of virgin and ancient forests. Found 1,016 km away from Santiago de Chile, Puerto Montt is famous for its beautiful lakes and its germanic architecture, old wooden houses and its legendary Iglesia Catedral, found on the town's main square, la Plaza de Armas. The monument, entirely built with alerce (cypress) wood, is the oldest building of the city. The capital of the Lake Region is a good starting point for many memorable excursions in the area.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Chile, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Chile.
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Ocho Rios Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayOcho Rios $85Puerto Montt $104
The average daily cost (per person) in Ocho Rios is $85, while the average daily cost in Puerto Montt is $104. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Ocho Rios and Puerto Montt in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personOcho Rios $51Puerto Montt $61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomOcho Rios $102Puerto Montt $122
Compare Hotels in Ocho Rios and Puerto Montt
Looking for a hotel in Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Ocho Rios Hotel Prices and Puerto Montt Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Ocho Rios $7.32Puerto Montt $6.42
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ocho Rios
Also for Ocho Rios, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Ian Fleming Airport Transfer to Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay: $15
- Montego Bay Airport (MBJ) Transfer One-Way or Round-Trip to Hotel: $16
- Private Transfer from Ian Fleming Airport to Ocho Rios: $20
- Private Transfer to Mystic Mountain from Ocho Rios: $20
- Private Transfer To And From Ian Fleming Ocho Rios. : $20
- Private Round Trip Transfer to YAAMAN Adventure Park Ocho Rios: $27
- Private Transfer to Konoko Falls Botanical Gardens: $27
- ATV Tour Ocho Rios - Private Transfer Only (Activity Fee Excluded): $27
- Private Transfer to ATV dirt road Adventures.: $32
- Private Round Trip Transfer for Jamaican Jerk at Scotchie's Ocho Rios: $36
- Private Airport Transfer from Ocho Rios: $40
- Private Transfer to Beach Horse Back Ride and Swim: $40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Montt
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Montt:
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Castro: $300
- Puerto Montt El Tepual Airport (PMC) to Pucon - Arrival Transfer: $267
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas - Round-Trip Transfer: $127
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Frutillar: Roundtrip Transfer: $93
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas - Round-Trip Transfer: $84
- Private Transfer from Puerto Airport (PMC) to Puerto Montt Port: $83
- Private Transfer from Puerto Montt Port to Puerto Airport (PMC): $83
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Frutillar: $80
- Private Transfer from Puerto Airport (PMC) to Puerto Montt Port: $75
- Puerto Montt Airport(PMC) to Frutillar - Arrival Private Transfer: $75
- Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas City- Arrival Transfer: $63
- Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas Airport English private transfer: $50
Is it cheaper to fly into Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Montt and Ocho Rios change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayOcho Rios $28Puerto Montt $37
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ocho Rios
For Ocho Rios, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Flavors of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios: $128
- Taste of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios: $150
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Ocho Rios $15Puerto Montt $14
Typical Entertainment Prices in Ocho Rios
For Ocho Rios, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Tour of Brimmer Hall Estate$11
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Admission to Coyaba Gardens$5.27
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Tour of Prospect Plantation$17
Tours and Activities in Ocho Rios
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ocho Rios.
- Ocho Rios Shopping Tour : $21
- Original Blue Hole St. Ann Ocho Rios Jamaica Admission Fee Ticket: $25
- Private Dunn's River Falls, Ocho Rios Sightseeing and shopping : $30
- Luminous Lagoon Boat Tour from Ocho Rios: $40
- Ocho Rios City Bus Tour (Beach, Sightseeing & Shopping): $40
- Blue Hole and Dunn's River Tour (Entrance Fees Not Included): $40
- Skip-The-Line: Dunn's River Falls Adventure Tour from Ocho Rios: $40
- Transportation to Horse Back Ride & Swim Adventure from Ocho Rios: $45
- Luminous lagoon Private & Group tour from Runaway Bay: $45
- Ocho Rios City Tour and Sightseeing: $49
- Shopping and Sightseeing Tour in Ocho Rios: $50
- Dunn's River Falls and Ocho Rios Sightseeing with Shopping: $50
Tours and Activities in Puerto Montt
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Montt are as follows:
- 6 Hours Shared Tour in Calbuco and Millennial Forest from Hotel: $190
- Alerce Andino National Park/Alerce Millenario/Cruises: $105
- Chiloé Island Full Day Experience Castro, Ancud, Dalcahue & Lunch: $189
- Cruise Shore Private Excursion Osorno Volcano & Petrohué Falls: $256
- Explore Peulla Full Day Tour from Puerto Montt : $64
- Osorno Volcano and National Park Shore Tour for Cruisers : $90
- Petrohué Falls Osorno Volcano Pto Varas Sightseeing Driver Only: $130
- Private Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas: $250
- Private Shore Excursion Tour to Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar: $287
- Private Tour of Puerto Montt with Stops : $38
- Half day Llanquihue and Frutillar City tour : $44
- Osorno Volcano Tour Shore Tour in Private: $660
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayOcho Rios $7.43Puerto Montt $4.49
Sample the Local Flavors in Ocho Rios
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Ocho Rios:
- Bar Hopping, Pub Crawl, Shopping and Sightseeing Tour Ocho Rios: $113
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ocho Rios and Puerto Montt, we can see that Puerto Montt is more expensive. And not only is Ocho Rios much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ocho Rios is in Caribbean Islands and Puerto Montt is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Ocho Rios would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ocho Rios and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Puerto Montt would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Puerto Montt than you might in Ocho Rios.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ocho Rios Expensive? and Is Puerto Montt Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Ocho Rios. When comparing the sizes of Ocho Rios and Puerto Montt, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Ocho Rios experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt in the Summer?
Both Puerto Montt and Ocho Rios during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Ocho Rios because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In July, Ocho Rios is generally much warmer than Puerto Monttin January. Daily temperatures in Ocho Rios average around 29°C (83°F), and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 16°C (60°F).
In Puerto Montt, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Ocho Rios. In the summer, Ocho Rios often gets more sunshine than Puerto Monttin January. Ocho Rios gets 254 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 204 hours of full sun.
Ocho Rios usually gets less rain in July than Puerto Monttin January. Ocho Rios gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryOcho Rios 29°C (83°F)Puerto Montt 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Ocho Rios and Puerto Montt. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Ocho Rios year-round.
Ocho Rios is much warmer than Puerto Montt in the autumn. The daily temperature in Ocho Rios averages around 28°C (82°F) in October, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in April.
In Ocho Rios, it's very sunny this time of the year. Ocho Rios usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during autumn. Ocho Rios gets 229 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 104 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Puerto Montt receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Ocho Rios gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Ocho Rios usually receives more rain than Puerto Monttin April. Ocho Rios gets 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilOcho Rios 28°C (82°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Ocho Rios as well as Puerto Montt. Ocho Rios attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the winter, Ocho Rios is much warmer than Puerto Montt. Typically, the winter temperatures in Ocho Rios in January average around 26°C (79°F), and Puerto Montt averages at about 7°C (45°F)in July.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Ocho Rios this time of the year. In the winter, Ocho Rios often gets more sunshine than Puerto Monttin July. Ocho Rios gets 257 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 67 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Puerto Montt. Ocho Rios usually gets less rain in January than Puerto Monttin July. Ocho Rios gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 229 mm (9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyOcho Rios 26°C (79°F)Puerto Montt 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Ocho Rios or Puerto Montt in the Spring?
Both Puerto Montt and Ocho Rios are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Ocho Rios throughout the year.
In April, Ocho Rios is generally much warmer than Puerto Monttin October. Daily temperatures in Ocho Rios average around 26°C (80°F), and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Ocho Rios. Ocho Rios usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during spring. Ocho Rios gets 251 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 151 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Puerto Montt. In April, Ocho Rios usually receives less rain than Puerto Monttin October. Ocho Rios gets 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberOcho Rios 26°C (80°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Typical Weather for Puerto Montt and Ocho Rios
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 26°C (79°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Feb | 26°C (79°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Mar | 26°C (80°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Apr | 26°C (80°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Jun | 28°C (83°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) |
| Jul | 29°C (83°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 229 mm (9 in) |
| Aug | 29°C (83°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 209 mm (8.2 in) |
| Sep | 29°C (83°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) | 9°C (47°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Oct | 28°C (82°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Nov | 28°C (82°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (80°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) |
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