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Santiago travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Santiago

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

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

Cost of living in Santiago compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Santiago in 2023 is 35% 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 Santiago in 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Santiago by expense type

Restaurant budget in Santiago

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 6.8 to $ 18)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 19 to $ 78)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.1/person
($ 7.7 to $ 11)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Local beer

$ 3.6 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 5.1)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Santiago

1-star hotel

$ 41/night
($ 34 to $ 56)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 117

2-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 30 to $ 134)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 139

3-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 40 to $ 236)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

4-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 67 to $ 376)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 299

5-star hotel

$ 259/night
($ 142 to $ 367)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 603

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 48/month
($ 30 to $ 86)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 132

Room with kitchen

$ 101/month
($ 40 to $ 350)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 134/month
($ 59 to $ 381)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 184

Cottage or guest house

$ 69/month
($ 40 to $ 107)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 143/month
($ 52 to $ 586)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Supermarket food budget in Santiago

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 4 to $ 9.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Santiago

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 11/24hrs
($ 5.4 to $ 52)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Santiago

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 9.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 19/hr
($ 12 to $ 25)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Santiago

Cigarettes

$ 5.4/pack
($ 4.6 to $ 6.6)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 35 to $ 75)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 18 to $ 46)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Santiago

$ 2069
(fair price: $ 1710)

New York City → Santiago

$ 896
(fair price: $ 733)

London → Santiago

$ 1038
(fair price: $ 891)

Los Angeles → Santiago

$ 804
(fair price: $ 643)

Melbourne → Santiago

$ 1880
(fair price: $ 1465)

Toronto → Santiago

$ 845
(fair price: $ 706)

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