The arrival of Easter week It awakens the interest of thousands of Argentine families for pause, reconnect with nature or culture and plan a getaway inside or outside the country. But this desire to travel has a price: a type family needs at least $ 1,259,904 to vacation in national territory during the days of the long weekend, an amount that It is practically equivalent to an average salary.
Although the figure represents a slight improvement with respect to 2024, when the estimated cost of the same trip involved 1.1 complete salaries, according to the Ripte index (average taxable remuneration of stable workers), for this year, the official projection of the ripte throws an average income of $ 1,300,780.02 For April.
The figures are detached from a report from the Institute of Economy (INECO) of the UADE that considers the expenses of a type 2 family, as defined by INDEC: two adults and two school -age childrenand calculate the budget exclusively based on two variables: Long -distance micro accommodation and micro transfer. Other expenses such as meals, excursions or purchases are not included, which can vary widely according to the destination and individual preferences.
From the coast to the mountain range: how much does it cost to travel through Argentina
The values vary significantly according to the chosen place. At the most accessible end it appears Necocheawith an estimated cost of $ 808,788. At the other end it is San Carlos de Barilochewith an average expense of $ 1.912,290which makes it the most expensive destination of the survey.
The list of analyzed cities includes classics from the Atlantic coast as Mar del Plata, Pinamar, Villa Gesell, San Bernardoas well as other consolidated tourist points such as Salta, Mendoza, Puerto Iguazú, Tandil and Villa Carlos Paz.
Beyond the costs, the ranking of destinations most wanted by Argentines, according to Airbnb data, is headed by Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Mar del Plata, San Martín de los Andes and Puerto Iguazú.
Trends and getaways: what the Argentines choose
The choice of Buenos Aires as one of the favorite destinations responds, in part, to the preference for getaways of short distance and low transfer costespecially in car, which allows you to take better advantage of free days. In contrast, Bariloche It leads as an alternative for those who seek tourism of nature, adventure activities and imposing landscapes.
Mar del Platathe icon of the Buenos Aires coast, remains a classic option thanks to its combination of beach, gastronomy and cultural proposals. For its part, Puerto Iguazúhome of the cataracts – one of the seven natural wonders of the world – continues among the favorites for those who seek disconnection and contact with nature, according to a survey of Airbnb.
The list of most desired destinations for this Holy Week is completed with Salta, Villa La Angostura and The caphateall cities that offer a rich cultural, gastronomic and landscape experience.
Interest in abroad does not stop
In parallel to the internal movement, interest in traveling abroad also grows. According to Airbnb, international destinations with the fastest growth in searches by Argentines are Búzios and Camboriú (Brazil), Santiago de Chile, Bayahiba and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) and Cartagena (Colombia).
Beyond preferences and economic possibilities, the fact that is clear is that the desire to travel persists. Either to disconnect, share time with family or know new landscapes, Holy Week 2025 is emerging as an opportunity to rediscover the most attractive corners of the country and the region, although it costs almost the same as a whole month of work.
Source: Ambito
