Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Bali?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Bali or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Bali and Santiago can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Bali or Santiago?
Bali
Known as the "Island of the Gods," it's not difficult to see why the Gods would want to set up shop in Bali. With a beautifully diverse landscape of hills, mountains, coastlines, beaches, vibrant rice fields and volcanic hillsides, you'll easily go into sensory overload.
Bali is home to 4 million people who all hold true to a deeply spiritual and unique culture. With champion surfing, world class resorts and challenging hiking trails, this Indonesian island accommodates travelers from every walk of life. It's often called, "paradise on earth, " and no one disagrees.
Santiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile. It is centrally located in the long and narrow country, making it a good jumping off point to explore everywhere else. It's convenient location means that you can go skiing in the Andes one day, and hang out at the beach the next.
Santiago has a cool semi-arid climate that is similar to Mediterranean climates. The summers, which are between November and March, are warm and dry. The temperatures climb to around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters, between June and August, are humid with cold mornings. The daily highs are around 55 degrees Fahrenheit and the lows stay a few degrees above freezing. Rain is more common in the winter months and the dry season is between December and March.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Indonesia, The Best G Adventures Tours to Indonesia, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Chile, and The Best Luxury Tours to Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBali $84Santiago $154
The average daily cost (per person) in Bali is $84, while the average daily cost in Santiago is $154. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Bali and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBali $40Santiago $112
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBali $80Santiago $224
Compare Hotels in Bali and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Bali or Santiago? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Bali Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bali $8.59Santiago $5.53
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bali
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Bali:
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Motorbike Rental$2.95
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bali
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bali:
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Denpasar HTL-APT(DPS) : $7.00
- Nusa Dua Departure transfer to Bali Airport International (DPS): $13
- Sanur Bali to/from Lembongan: Speedboat Transfer: $15
- Private Arrival Transfer: Denpasar International Airport to Nusa Dua Area: $15
- Private Arrival Transfer: Bali Airport to Jimbaran and Uluwatu Hotel: $16
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Airport Jimbaran and Uluwatu: $16
- Ngurah Rai Bali Airport Private Transfer: $17
- Ubud: Sky Bike Adventure, Swing & Rice Terrace with Transfer: $18
- Private Transfer Ubud-Seminyak-Kuta-Uluwatu-Jimbaran: $19
- Bali Tours 4U Airport and Seaport transfers. 24 hours a day.: $21
- Bali DPS Airport Private Transfer from-to Nusa Dua: $23
- Private Transfer Between Ubud and Canggu: $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Santiago
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Santiago:
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Metro Ride$1.16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- Santiago de Chile Airport Private Transfer: $25
- Private Transfer From The Hotel in Santiago City To the Airport: $29
- Santiago De Chile Private Airport Transfer (SCL) to City: $29
- Private Santiago Airport to Santiago Transfer: $32
- Private Transfer from Santiago Hotel to SCL Airport: $34
- Farellones Full Day Roundtrip Transfer: $38
- Transfer Santiago de Chile airport: $40
- Airport Private Transfer to/from Santiago de Chile: $40
- Valle Nevado Ski Day Trip with Hotel Transfers: $41
- Private Transfer from Airport to Santiago, Chile : $43
- Transfer to Snowy Valley fullday for skiers : $49
- Private Transfer from Santiago Airport to Santiago Hotel: $50
Is it cheaper to fly into Bali or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Bali change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBali $34Santiago $23
Typical Food Prices in Bali
Some typical examples of dining costs in Bali are as follows:
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Coffee$1.18
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Lunch for Two$13
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Bali Cafe for Two$26
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Lunch for Two$7.67
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Lunch for 2$8.50
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Dinner for 2$9.33
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bali
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bali.
- Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran Beach Bali include Sunset: $22
- The Balinesia Lu'au - 'A Kampung Bali Experience & Dinner Show': $27
- Best Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran Beach Sunset : $29
- Romantic Seafood Dinner under sunset jimbaran Beach: $30
- Private Tour Uluwatu Sunset Kecak Dance and Dinner at Jimbaran: $31
- Bali Sunset and Dinner: Uluwatu, Tanah Lot and Jimbaran: $32
- From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village: $35
- Ubud: Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm: $35
- Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran: $38
- Seminyak: Balinese Cooking Class & Market Tour: $45
- Padang-Padang Beach+ Uluwatu Sunset and Kecak Dance + Dinner: $49
- Bali's Best Sunset: Uluwatu Kecak Dance & Dinner Jimbaran Beach: $50
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$1.93
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Hamburger$2.56
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Dinner$26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santiago
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Santiago.
- Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $80
- Street Food Tour in Santiago with a Local Guide: $81
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai with Wine refill and transportation: $114
- Private Dinner & Chilean Folk Show with Transfers: $116
- Alyan Winery Sunset with Wine Tastings and Dinner: $117
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
- Sunset Alyan + 6 wines + individual snack + rustic dinner : $130
- Dinner at a Typical Chilean Restaurant with a Traditional Dance Show in Santiago: $150
- Concha y Toro Wine Tour with Dinner at the Winery: $172
- Private Night City Tour with San Cristobal Hill And Dinner Show: $181
- Viña Concha y Toro Nocturno: Dinner Show: $186
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bali $10Santiago $48
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bali
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Bali are as follows:
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Spa for Two$51
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Snorkelling Trip$12
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Cooking School$27
Tours and Activities in Bali
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Bali are as follows:
- Bali Bird Park 1-Day Admission Ticket: $4.95
- Bali Ultimate Water Sports Experience: $7.80
- Bali Water Sports Adventure: $7.89
- Bali Bird Park: 1-Day Admission Ticket: $8.66
- Private Tour to New Indonesia Urban Destination: $12
- Tanah Lot Temple Half Day Sunset Tour: $13
- Tanah Lot Bali Temple Sunset Small Group Tour – Half Day: $13
- Kecak and Fire Dance Ticket at Uluwatu Temple: $14
- Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Dance Sunset Private Tour: $15
- Penglipuran Village, Rice Terrace & Waterfall Tour: $16
- Uluwatu Temple Tour with Optional Kecak Dance Ticket: $16
- Uluwatu Kecak Tickets A Spectacular Show: $17
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Official Tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago: $9.00
- Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour: $9.00
- Santiago Center Walking Tour: $12
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino Admission Ticket: $17
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $18
- Santiago Cable Car Admission Ticket: $18
- 3 Hours Santiago Blend Walking Tour: $20
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -small group: $25
- Santiago : Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $25
- Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town: $25
- Cousiño Macul Official Winery Tour with Tasting: $26
- Guided City Tour through the historic center of Santiago: $26
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBali $3.04Santiago $8.58
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Traditional Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Official English: $26
- "Premium Wine Tour" Viña Cousiño Macul Oficial portugués: $40
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Wine Tasting: $60
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $63
- Undurraga Wine tour: $70
- Undurraga Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: $75
- Premium Wine Tasting in Santiago de Chile: $77
- Half Day Trip to Concha y Toro Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $87
- Kross Brewery Tour: A Craft Beer Tasting Experience: $93
- From Concha y Toro Marqués Half-Day Wine Tasting: $93
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 vineyards from Santiago.: $99
- Wine tours, Wine tasting, Wine lovers in Casablanca town: $100
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bali and Santiago, we can see that Santiago is more expensive. And not only is Bali much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bali is in Asia and Santiago is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Bali would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bali and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Santiago would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santiago than you might in Bali.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bali Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bali or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Bali. When comparing the sizes of Bali and Santiago, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Bali or Santiago?
Santiago has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Bali experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Bali or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Bali are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Bali throughout the year.
Bali is a little warmer than Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Bali averages around 27°C (81°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
In July, Bali usually receives more rain than Santiagoin January. Bali gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the summer. The dry season in Bali is April to September.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryBali 27°C (81°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Bali or Santiago in the Autumn?
Both Santiago and Bali during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Bali because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Bali is much warmer than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Bali in October average around 27°C (81°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
Bali usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Bali gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year. October to March is the rainy season in Bali.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilBali 27°C (81°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Bali or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Bali and Santiago. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Bali year-round.
In January, Bali is generally much warmer than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Bali average around 26°C (79°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
In January, Bali usually receives more rain than Santiagoin July. Bali gets 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the winter. Also, October to March is the rainy season in Bali.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyBali 26°C (79°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Bali or Santiago in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Bali as well as Santiago. Bali attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Bali is much warmer than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Bali averages around 27°C (81°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
Bali usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Bali gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year. Also, April to September in Bali is the dry season.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberBali 27°C (81°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Bali
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 27°C (81°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 27°C (81°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 27°C (81°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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