Oaxaca offers authentic Mexican culture, vibrant markets, and affordable street eats for under $20/day, making it a budget traveler's paradise in southern Mexico.
- ●Explore free markets like Mercado 20 de Noviembre for street food
- ●Hike to free viewpoints in the city center
- ●Visit Monte Albán ruins (affordable entry ~$5)
- ●Wander colonial streets and plazas at no cost
Spanish dominant outside tourist zones; basic phrases help with bargaining and buses.