Backpacking.

Budget between $35 and $120 USD a day in Paraguay. As of September 2026, local meals at Mercado 4 cost $3 to $7 USD, while mid-range hotels run $40 to $80 per night...

A land-based Galapagos day runs $120 to $200 versus $50 to $90 on the mainland, which is why most travelers underbudget their trip by hundreds of dollars.

A mid-range week in Peru lands around $1,244 once you add the Machu Picchu train, ticket, and Sacred Valley tour, not counting your international flight.