Which place is cheaper, Buenos Aires, Argentina or Split?
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 Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Split and Buenos Aires, Argentina. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Split
Spit is a historic city in Central Dalmatia with many opportunities to glimpse its fascinating past in its historic city center. Centuries ago the city grew up around a Diocletian palace that was used as refuge by the locals.
Today, as you wander around the historic center, you can see the remains of the Roman walls, temples, and squares. Despite it's appeal to tourists, Split is much more than just a tourist destination. It is larger than you might initially realize and it spreads well beyond the historic center. There is a population of about 300,000 in the larger area and it is an economic center for the region.
Split has a beautiful climate with mild winters, countless sunny days, and a generally pleasant temperature. As such, there are many opportunities to enjoy yourself outdoors, whether by participating in sports or walking around the city's quaint streets. Winters in Split are also quite mild, but there may be one snowy day, on average, every year. This rare snowfall can cause a significant disruption in the flow of traffic.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, federal capital of Argentina, also known as "The City of Tango", is best known for its energetic and unpredictable character. Like a restless child, Buenos Aires is a dynamic and modern city full of surprises. While its French-style palaces, rooftop restaurants, wide avenues and green plazas resemble European-style architecture, Buenos Aires preserves its musical, literary and culinary traditions. You can't miss dining in front of a Tango show, walking around the colourful streets of La Boca and visiting the renowned Recoleta Cemetery, designed by Argentina's most important architects and home to hundreds of illustrious corpses.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Walking Tours in Croatia, The Best Luxury Tours to Croatia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Buenos Aires.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySplit €127Buenos Aires, Argentina €53
The average daily cost (per person) in Split is €127, while the average daily cost in Buenos Aires, Argentina is €53. 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 Split and Buenos Aires, Argentina in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSplit €74Buenos Aires, Argentina €38
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSplit €148Buenos Aires, Argentina €76
Compare Hotels in Split and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Looking for a hotel in Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina? 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: Split Hotel Prices and Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Split €14Buenos Aires, Argentina €1.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Split
Also for Split, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Private Transfer from Split: $40
- Airport Private Transfer to Split : $40
- Airport Transfer from Split: $46
- Airport Transfer to Split: $46
- Airport transfers - round trip: $160
- Airport(Resnik) to or from Split transfer: $70
- Cruise Port of Split to Split hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $84
- Direct Transfer In Private Car From Split To Dubrovnik: $262
- Ferry Transfers Between Split and Hvar: $40
- From Split Airport to Baska Voda (Private Transfer, Free WiFi): $178
- From Split Airport to Sibenik (Round Trip, Private Transfer): $182
- From Split Airport to Sibenik, Private Transfer, max 8: $118
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Buenos Aires HTL-APT (EZE): $109
- Transfer from Ezeiza Airport to Buenos Aires City - ROUND TRIP: $143
- Transfer from Buenos Aires Port to Buenos Aires Int Airport (EZE): $125
- Transfer from Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) to Cruise Terminal: $105
- Transfer from Buenos Aires Cruise Terminal to International Airport (EZE): $105
- Transfer from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to your Hotel in Buenos Aires: $40
- Transfer between airports (EZE-AEP): $85
- Transfer Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) to Downtown Hotel: $87
- Transfer Buenos Aires Downtown Hotel to Domestic (AEP) or Cruise Terminal: $52
- Transfer Buenos Aires Domestic (AEP) or Cruise Terminal to Downtown Hotel : $52
- The house of D10S With Transfers: $38
- Tango Show in Tango Porteño - no transfers - : $47
Is it cheaper to fly into Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Prices for flights to both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Split 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 daySplit €41Buenos Aires, Argentina €7.18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Split
For Split, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Small Group Food Tour with Private Option: $53
- Split Food Tour: Discover Split One Bite at a Time: $140
- Split Food Tour: Discover Split One Bite At A Time: $143
- A Vineyard Feast: A Group Dinner and Wine Tasting: $199
- Split Cooking Class: $210
- Split Cooking Class - Afternoon Edition Shared Activity: $210
- Vegan Cooking Class with Local Market Tour in Split: $210
- Cooking class on island Brac: $251
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show with Optional Transfer and Dinner: $25
- Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner and Tango Lesson: $31
- Madero Tango Dance Show with Dinner on Demand: $32
- Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $35
- Chacarita Walking Tour - Spooky Cemetery, History & Pizza: $38
- Tango Show and Dinner at: Tango Porteño: $40
- Tango Porteño Show in Buenos Aires (with optional dinner): $43
- Tango Show at Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $44
- Dinner at Arte de Mafia, Mafioso Theme Restaurant in Palermo: $44
- Early Tango Dinner Show with Optional Traditional Bus Transfer: $46
- El Aljibe Tango Show in Buenos Aires with Optional Dinner: $47
- Exclusive Italian Lunch or Dinner at Puny Pasta and Grill: $50
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Split €3.72Buenos Aires, Argentina €29
Tours and Activities in Split
For Split, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Split Quest Experience: Discover the City: $5.99
- Explore the Roman Splendor of Split on a Self Guided Walking Tour: $6.93
- Diocletian's Palace & Old Town Guided Walking Tour: $9.36
- Split Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $9.53
- Walking tour of Diocletian's Palace in Split: $9.54
- Quest Experience in Marjan Hill Witch Hunt: $12
- Split's Old Town and Marjan Hill: A Self Guided Audio Tour: $12
- Trogir Open Top Bus Trip + Free Split Walking Tour: $13
- Klis Fortress GOT and Olive Museum Entry Tickets: $14
- Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket: $14
- Adriatic Blues and Roman Clues Split Audio Tour: $15
- Sightseeing Split's Roman Ruins: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $15
Tours and Activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Here are a few actual costs in Buenos Aires, Argentina for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Buenos Aires Private City Tour Designed for Seniors: $250
- E-Scooter Tour: Recoleta, Palermo & Downtown + Local Flavors: $69
- Football Matchday In Argentina (Ticket+Transport+Guide): $130
- Private City Tour with Local Gastronomy: $120
- Private Full Day City Tour by Iconic Buenos Aires: $300
- Small Group Walking Tour: Urban Art Palermo: $50
- "SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food) : $300
- 100% Gaucho Experience in a Traditional Estancia: $262
- 2 Hour Tour in Buenos Aires Parisina : $43
- 2 Hours Football and Street Art Walking Tour in Buenos Aires : $30
- 2 Hours Private Tour in Buenos Aires: $127
- 2 hrs. Walking Tour in San Telmo & Market : $13
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySplit €7.97Buenos Aires, Argentina €8.76
Sample the Local Flavors in Split
Also in Split, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Diocletian's Palace Walking and Wine Tasting Tour: $18
- Tower Pub Crawl in Split: $32
- From Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour: $44
- From Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour: $45
- Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting: $49
- From Krka Waterfalls day tour & wine tasting: $49
- Krka National Park Tour with tour Guide & Wine tasting from Split & Trogir: $50
- Wine Tasting at Seafront Tasting Room in Kastela: $54
- Split&Sip: Educational wine tasting: $56
- Educational wine tasting in Split: $57
- Wine Tasting in the Diocletian's Palace: $59
- Wine Tasting in the Diocletian’s Palace: $60
Sample the Local Flavors in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also in Buenos Aires, Argentina, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Buenos Aires Full City Tour with Wine Tasting and Stops: $37
- Boutique Wine Tasting: A Unique Experience in Buenos Aires: $45
- BA: Wine Tasting and Blending Experience in Palermo : $51
- BA: Small Group Wine Tasting and Blending in Palermo: $54
- Wine tasting in OASIS Palermo: $55
- Buenos Aires Small-Group Wine Tasting: $55
- Buenos Aires Premium Wine Tasting: $58
- Malbec Wine Tasting at Boutique Hotel in Palermo: $59
- Private argentinian wine tasting in downtown : $61
- Wine Tasting at Encuentro Nativo a Historic Tenement in Caminito: $63
- Wine Tasting in Palermo, City of Buenos Aires.: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires: $85
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Split and Buenos Aires, Argentina, we can see that Split is more expensive. And not only is Buenos Aires, Argentina much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Split is in Europe and Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Buenos Aires, Argentina would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Split would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Split than you might in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Split Expensive? and Is Buenos Aires, Argentina Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Buenos Aires, Argentina has a larger population, and is about 70 times larger than the population of Split. When comparing the sizes of Split and Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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 Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Buenos Aires, Argentina is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Split has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Summer?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Split during the summer are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Split for the beaches, snorkeling, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Split is around the same temperature as Buenos Aires, Argentina in the summer. The daily temperature in Split averages around 26°C (80°F) in July, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 25°C (77°F)in January.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Split. In the summer, Split often gets more sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain January. Split gets 345 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 279 hours of full sun.
Buenos Aires, Argentina gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Split usually gets less rain in July than Buenos Aires, Argentinain January. Split gets 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuarySplit 26°C (80°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Split and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The autumn months attract visitors to Split because of the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
In the autumn, Split is around the same temperature as Buenos Aires, Argentina. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Split in October average around 18°C (64°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina averages at about 18°C (65°F)in April.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Buenos Aires, Argentina this time of the year. In Split, it's very sunny this time of the year. Split usually receives less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentina during autumn. Split gets 200 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 220 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Buenos Aires, Argentina receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Split usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Split gets 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilSplit 18°C (64°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (65°F)
Should I visit Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Split as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Split this time of year.
In January, Split is generally cooler than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Daily temperatures in Split average around 8°C (47°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 12°C (53°F).
In the winter, Split often gets less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Split gets 128 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 143 hours of full sun.
Split usually gets more rain in January than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Split gets 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulySplit 8°C (47°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 12°C (53°F)
Should I visit Split or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Spring?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Split are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Split for the beaches and the activities around the city.
Split is cooler than Buenos Aires, Argentina in the spring. The daily temperature in Split averages around 15°C (59°F) in April, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 18°C (64°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Split. Split usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Buenos Aires, Argentina during spring. Split gets 212 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 227 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In April, Split usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain October. Split gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberSplit 15°C (59°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Buenos Aires, Argentina and Split
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (47°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (52°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 15°C (59°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| May | 20°C (67°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (74°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (80°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 18°C (64°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| Nov | 13°C (56°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (49°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
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