Guerrero is a Pacific coast state in southern Mexico best known for the resort city of Acapulco, the colonial silver town of Taxco de Alarcón, and the twin beach towns of Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa. The state pairs dramatic coastline and mountain scenery with a serious, well-documented security situation that shapes how and where visitors should travel.
Local currency: Mexican Peso (MXN).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Guerrero.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- MX$280-450 ($16.50-26.60)
- Budget
- MX$500-950 ($29.50-56)
- Midrange
- MX$1,100-2,600 ($65-153)
- Luxury
- MX$4,200-11,000+ ($248-650+)
Food
- Street
- MX$20-70 ($1.20-4.15)
- Local
- MX$90-190 ($5.30-11.20)
- Midrange
- MX$260-550 ($15.35-32.50)
- Fine
- MX$700-1,900 ($41.35-112.20)
Transport
- Bus
- MX$9-13 ($0.55-0.75)
- Taxi
- MX$60-160 ($3.55-9.45)
- Airport
- MX$250-550 ($14.75-32.50)
- Daytrip
- MX$150-700 ($8.85-41.35)
Activities
- Museum
- MX$30-70 ($1.75-4.15)
- Sites
- MX$0-60 ($0-3.55)
- Tour
- MX$450-1,300 ($26.60-76.75)
- Excursion
- MX$1,000-3,500 ($59-206.75)
Items
- Typical
- Hostel dorm bed (Acapulco or Zihuatanejo), Budget hotel double room, Mid-range hotel double room, Street taco (3 pieces), Comida corrida set lunch, Sit-down seafood dinner for one, City bus fare (Acapulco combi), Taxi across Acapulco's hotel zone, Airport taxi to Acapulco or Zihuatanejo hotel zone, La Quebrada cliff diver show admission, Taxco silver jewelry (small piece), Fresh coconut water on the beach, Bottled water 1.5L, Local beer
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Guerrero costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.