Which place is cheaper, Valparaiso or Bangkok?
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 Bangkok or Valparaiso?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Bangkok and Valparaiso can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Bangkok or Valparaiso?
Bangkok
Bangkok: a name synonymous with all things exotic. The vibrant and exciting capital of Thailand is not just a hub for Southeast Asia, but also a destination into itself. Known for an active nightlife and party scene, as well as great food, historic temples, and busy markets, Bangkok offers a diversity to entertain even the most experienced travelers.
Valparaiso
Valparaiso, often referred to as Valpo, is an attractive city on the Pacific Coast in Chile. The city has a population of about 300,000 and is only 120 kilometers west of Santiago. The city's main industries aside from tourism include shipping and petroleum refining.
Valparaiso is popular with travelers because of its bohemian culture and brightly colored homes. It also offers some wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean. Although the city is short on specific sights, the atmosphere and beautiful setting make it a wonderful place to visit.
Valparaiso has a mild Mediterranean climate that is comparable to San Francisco or Santa Barbara. The summer is dry but fog is common year around. Rain can be heavy during the winter season and snow falls occasionally in the highest parts of the city. Winds can also be strong during the winter months.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Thailand, The Best Wildlife Tours to Thailand, 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 dayBangkok $102Valparaiso $87
The average daily cost (per person) in Bangkok is $102, while the average daily cost in Valparaiso is $87. 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 Bangkok and Valparaiso in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBangkok $49Valparaiso $38
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBangkok $98Valparaiso $76
Compare Hotels in Bangkok and Valparaiso
Looking for a hotel in Bangkok or Valparaiso? 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: Bangkok Hotel Prices and Valparaiso Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bangkok $6.36Valparaiso $5.11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bangkok are as follows:
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Tuk Tuk to bus station$2.43
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Skytrain Ticket$4.86
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Chao Phraya River Express Ticket$0.97
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Ferry Ride$0.79
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Taxi From Airport$7.60
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Short Taxi Ride$2.74
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Boat Taxi$1.52
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Trains to airport$4.86
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangkok
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bangkok:
- Affordable Bangkok Airport Transfer: $22
- Airport Private Transfers from Suvarnabhumi BKK to Bangkok City: $38
- Airport Transfer Camry/Fortuner or Similar: $45
- Airport Transfer Luxury Sedan Mercedes E Class BMW 5 Series: $98
- Airport Transfer: Bangkok Airport BKK to Bangkok by Luxury Car: $126
- Airport Transfer: Bangkok to Don Mueang Airport DMK by Luxury Car: $103
- Airport Transfer: Don Mueang Airport DMK to Bangkok by Luxury Van: $103
- Airport private Transfer from Bangkok City to Suvarnabhumi BKK: $38
- Airport to Airport Transfer in Bangkok: $65
- Airport transfer to Bangkok downtown: $25
- Arrival Private Transfers from Bangkok Airport BKK to Bangkok in Business Car: $75
- Arrival Private Transfers from Bangkok Airport BKK to Bangkok in Luxury Van: $101
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Valparaiso
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Valparaiso are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$3.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valparaiso
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Valparaiso:
- Private Transfer Cruise Port to Santiago with Wine tour & tasting: $209
- Private Transfer Viña del Mar to Santiago Airport: $170
- Private Transfer from Valparaiso Cruise Port to Santiago Hotels: $203
- Private Transfer from Valparaiso Hotel or port To Santiago Airport or Hotel: $110
- Private Transfer from Viña Del Mar or Valparaiso City Hotel To Santiago City: $89
- Private Transfer from Viña del Mar to Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport: $254
- Private transfer from Valparaiso or Viña del Mar to San Antonio: $133
- Transfers from Valparaiso or Viña del Mar to Santiago: $120
- Valparaiso to Santiago Private Transfer or Santiago to Valparaiso: $142
Is it cheaper to fly into Bangkok or Valparaiso?
Prices for flights to both Valparaiso and Bangkok 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 dayBangkok $35Valparaiso $41
Typical Food Prices in Bangkok
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Bangkok:
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Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (for Two)$27
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Casual Lunch of Prawns (for Two)$6.08
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2 Rotis (Bread)$1.37
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Mango & Sticky Rice$0.91
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Lunch at KFC (for Two)$6.08
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Pad Thai$2.13
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Airport Lunch for 2$17
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Lunch for 2$23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bangkok
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bangkok.
- Baiyoke Sky Observation Deck Ticket with Buffet Lunch or Dinner: $24
- Baiyoke Sky Observation Deck With Buffet Dinner or Lunch: $24
- Meridian Sunset Cruise Dinner Buffet from Bangkok: $25
- Chao Phraya Princess Sunset and Dinner Cruise: $26
- Bangkok Sawasdee Sunset Dinner Cruise from ICONSIAM+Beer FreeFlow: $26
- Baiyoke Sky Dinner Experience with Observation Deck Access: $28
- Chao Phraya River Meridian Dinner Buffet Cruise Tour: $28
- Chao Phraya Princess Bangkok Sunset Dinner Cruise: $28
- Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok's Old Town with Market Tour: $29
- Alangka Bangkok Sunset Dinner Cruise: $29
- Pink Chili - Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour in Bangkok: $30
- Smile Riverside Cruise Luxury Buffet Dinner from Bangkok: $30
Typical Food Prices in Valparaiso
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Valparaiso:
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Empanada$1.99
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valparaiso
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Valparaiso.
- Cooking Classes in Viña del Mar Learn to Make Tapas and Desserts: $75
- 3hr Viña del Mar Cooking Class with local : Ceviche & Leche Asada: $85
- Learn to Cook Like a Local: Cooking Class in a Viña del Mar Home: $132
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bangkok $17Valparaiso $19
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bangkok
Here are a few typical costs in Bangkok for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Movie Ticket$4.86
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Grand Palace Entrance Ticket$11
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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Ticket$1.52
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Dusit Zoo Entrance Fee (for Two)$6.08
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Club Cover Charge$11
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Thai Boxing Tickets (for Two)$73
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Fish Pedicure$4.56
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Wat Pho entrance ticket$3.04
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Siriraj Museum (2)$12
Tours and Activities in Bangkok
Here are a few actual costs in Bangkok for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Bangkok Chinatown Eats: A Self-guided Audio Tour: $5.13
- Bangkok Noi Canal: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Chao Phraya Tourist Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Boat from Bangkok: $6.15
- Bangkok Walking Tour 2h40 and 22 audio reviews: $6.61
- Chinatown & Golden Buddha Self-Guided Audio Tour (entry not incl): $6.99
- Wat Pho Reclining Buddha Self-Guided Audio Tour (entry not incl.): $6.99
- Grand Palace Self-Guided Walking Tour (entry not incl.): $6.99
- Bangkok's Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Bangkok's Wireless Road: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
- Bangkok Art and Culture Hidden Gems Self Guided Audio Tour: $8.60
- Space and Time Cube Tickets in Bangkok: $9.22
- Erawan Museum Ticket (NON THAI): $9.83
Typical Entertainment Prices in Valparaiso
Here are a few typical costs in Valparaiso for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Boat Tour$4.43
Tours and Activities in Valparaiso
Here are a few actual costs in Valparaiso for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Tour in Street Art, funiculars and port: $20
- Valparaiso : Private Custom Tour with A Guide (Private Tour): $35
- Guided Panoramic Tour in Valparaíso: $40
- Famous Viña del Mar! Premium Walking Tour with a Native Guide: $40
- Cultural Tour of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar: $40
- Famous Valparaíso! Premium Walking Tour with a Native Guide: $40
- Valparaiso in Depth : Walking Tour Exclusive: $40
- Walking Tour Valparaiso, History & Art - Private Optional: $41
- Guided tour Vina del Mar Reñaca beaches music and nature: $45
- Explore Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Tour: $58
- Valpo in 1 day: Authentic + Famous! Semi-private walking tour & public transport: $80
- Private Bars & Pubs tour in Valparaiso with beer & Drinks Tasting: $90
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBangkok $5.55Valparaiso $8.24
Typical Alcohol Prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Bangkok are as follows:
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Beer$1.22
Sample the Local Flavors in Bangkok
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bangkok:
- The Original Speakeasy & Iconic Venues Pub Crawl: $21
- Bangkok Bar Crawl by Tuk Tuk: $68
Typical Alcohol Prices in Valparaiso
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Valparaiso are as follows:
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Beer$1.05
Sample the Local Flavors in Valparaiso
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Valparaiso:
- From Santiago: Aconcagua Valley Wine Tour: $129
- Private Wine Tour in Valparaiso: $273
- A Valparaíso 100% Private Tour + Casablanca Wine Tasting: $320
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bangkok and Valparaiso, we can see that Bangkok is more expensive. And not only is Valparaiso much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bangkok is in Asia and Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Valparaiso 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 Bangkok would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bangkok than you might in Valparaiso.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bangkok Expensive? and Is Valparaiso Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bangkok or Valparaiso?
Bangkok has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Valparaiso. When comparing the sizes of Bangkok and Valparaiso, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.