How many pesos do I need per day?

We have always budgeted $100/couple per day. This would be around $1200 pesos a day. This will buy you food, drinks, taxis and buses. If you work the budget carefully by what you don't spend one day and carrying it over to another, you can afford shopping for clothes and trinkets.



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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning You should plan to spend around M$2,180 ($120) per day on your vacation in Mexico, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, M$504 ($28) on meals for one day and M$345 ($19) on local transportation.

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How Much Money to Take to Mexico for a Week? Follow the 25% rule regardless of how many days you will be in Mexico. For example, if your total budget for a seven-day vacation is 1500 USD, you should bring a total of 375 USD or 7,000 MXN. This totals about 50 USD in cash per day.

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For traveling (even on a backpacker budget), it is perhaps better to consider what 500 pesos (or $25 will buy). That is enough to rent a car for a way (minus non-specified expenses). It is also enough for dormitory accommodation in some of the cheapest hostels in Mexico City for two nights (around $8 per night).

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Restaurants. In restaurants, 15% of a check is a good rule of thumb to follow; if you're in a big group you may find that a service fee is automatically added to the check (look out for that). If you feel you have been given particularly great service, 20% will be greatly appreciated.

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100 Pesos is equivalent to about $5 to $6. This sum may not seem like a big amount, but it can buy tourists one or two meals in Mexico. In the Mayan country, the cheapest cuisine is street food. Tacos can cost as much as 20 Pesos for a basket of four or five tacos.

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Pros and Cons. Bringing a small amount of cash in the local currency with you is always a good idea. This could help in any unforeseen emergencies where you may not be able to use your credit or debit card. Oppositely, carrying around too much cash can be inconvenient and dangerous.

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Preparing your travel money options beforehand is the key to a stress-free vacation. Credit cards, debit cards, prepaid travel cards and cash are all accepted in Mexico. Outside of a few purchases like transportation fare or local shops, a credit card will be your best bet for everyday purchases.

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There is no limit to the amount of cash you take but you must declare it if any one person is taking more than 10,000 USD (or equivalent) in cash. ATMs can be used to take out as much as you need and are easy to find.

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Transportation: 1,000 pesos can cover your transportation costs for several days, including bus fares, subway tickets, or taxi rides, depending on your location and how frequently you travel. Accommodation: You can find budget accommodations in many parts of Mexico, especially in smaller towns or less touristy areas.

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In Mexico, a good rule of thumb for tips is to leave 10-15% of the bill. 50 pesos would be a standard tip for a bill that was around 500 pesos. For example, if you go out for dinner and get drinks, you should expect to spend around 400 MXN. That would mean your tip would be between 40-60 MXN.

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While tipping may not be required at some all-inclusive resorts, many guests prefer to do so. In the event that you would like to tip staff during your all-inclusive vacation, it is important to find out in advance whether staff would even be allowed to accept those tips.

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TOUR AND ACTIVITY GUIDES If you're on a tour with a lot of people (20-100 people), each person should leave a tip of at least $5 U.S. (90 pesos). If you're on a tour with very few people (e.g., four people in your family), the group should leave a tip that is equivalent to 15-20% of the cost of the tour.

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Tipping in Spain works differently: The customer actually has the option to not leave any tip at all. However, restaurants expect a 10% tip on each bill—although it's not a formal rule, and that percentage is much lower than tipping practices in other countries.

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Cash is a necessity in Cancun, given that many restaurants and gift shops don't accept credit cards. Like many other airports around the world, the Cancun airport is jam-packed with money exchange kiosks looking to convert your money into Mexican pesos.

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