Travel budget and cost of living in San Antonio (Chile) how much does a trip cost?

San Antonio travel budget

San Antonio: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to San Antonio

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in San Antonio for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in San Antonio compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in San Antonio in 2026 is 17% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in San Antonio in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in San Antonio by expense type

Restaurant budget in San Antonio

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 30)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 26 to $ 55)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.9 to $ 12)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 3.9 to $ 7.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 2 to $ 6.4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 2 to $ 3.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in San Antonio

1-star hotel

$ 117/night
($ 66 to $ 205)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 33 to $ 394)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 59 to $ 266)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 67 to $ 184)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 128 to $ 128)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 72/month
($ 34 to $ 138)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 138/month
($ 39 to $ 386)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 158/month
($ 58 to $ 372)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 102/month
($ 57 to $ 162)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 163/month
($ 67 to $ 367)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in San Antonio

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 8.7)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 10.6/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 21)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in San Antonio

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 3.5)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in San Antonio

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 23)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 16 to $ 21)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in San Antonio

Cigarettes

$ 9.4/pack
($ 9 to $ 10.3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 30 to $ 80)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 30 to $ 59)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Santiago

$ 712
(fair price: $ 644)

London → Santiago

$ 1283
(fair price: $ 1106)

Sydney → Santiago

$ 1932
(fair price: $ 1529)

Melbourne → Santiago

$ 1849
(fair price: $ 1496)

New York City → Santiago

$ 993
(fair price: $ 806)

Auckland → Santiago

$ 1905
(fair price: $ 1514)