Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Belgrade?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Belgrade or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Santiago 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: Belgrade or Santiago?
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.
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 Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Chile, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBelgrade $45Santiago $144
The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $45, while the average daily cost in Santiago is $144. 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 Belgrade and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBelgrade $31Santiago $112
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBelgrade $62Santiago $224
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Belgrade 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: Belgrade Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Belgrade $5.65Santiago $5.54
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:
- Bus Transfer Between Airport and Slavija Square: $3.71
- Belgrade to Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) - Departure Transfer: $35
- Private Limo Transfer from Beograd Airport to any location: $39
- Airport Transfer in Belgrade, Serbia: $40
- Serbia: Belgrade Airport One-way Transfers: $46
- Belgrade airport transfer: $47
- Belgrade Airport transfer - Business Class: $52
- Nikola Tesla Airport Private Transfer: $53
- Private Transfer : $67
- Nikola Tesla BEG airport-private airport transfer: $76
- VAN Private transfer from Belgrade Airport: $78
- Private Airport Transfer: $86
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:
- Arturo Merino Benítez Intl Airport: Shared Transfer: $24
- Santiago Hotels to Santiago Airport SCL Departure Transfer: $28
- Santiago Int Airport (SCL) to Santiago - Arrival Private Transfer: $28
- From Farellones Roundtrip Transfer: $28
- Private Transfer From The Hotel in Santiago City To the Airport: $29
- Ignacio P.García International Airport to Hermosillo - Arrival Private Transfer: $30
- Valle Nevado Ski Day Trip with Hotel Transfers: $31
- Private Transfer: $31
- Private Santiago Airport to Santiago Transfer: $32
- Private Transfer from Santiago Hotel to SCL Airport: $32
- Private Transfer from Santiago Airport to Santiago: $32
- Private Santiago Airport to Santiago Transfer: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Belgrade 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 dayBelgrade $9.37Santiago $13
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $67
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $76
- Private Serbian Food Cooking Experience in Belgrade with Meal: $78
- The 10 Tastings of Belgrade Private Food Tour : $138
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.
- Bali Hai Dinner & Show, Transport and Wine refill: $106
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai with Wine refill and transportation: $109
- Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show: $116
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
- Sunset Winery Tour with Wine Tastings and Dinner: $130
- Private Tour: Santiago at Night with Dinner and Show: $131
- Private Night City Tour with San Cristobal Hill And Dinner Show: $131
- Viña Concha y Toro Nocturno: Dinner Show: $137
- 4-Hour Private Night Tour with Dinner and Show: $150
- Private Dinner and Show with Transfers: $158
- Traditional Chilean Cooking Class with a Local in Her Santiago Countryside Home: $168
- Chilean Cooking Class in Santiago with Wine Pairings : $168
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Belgrade $4.55Santiago $48
Tours and Activities in Belgrade
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:
- Capture Belgrade:Audio Walking Tour in the Heart of the City: $3.19
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.26
- Jack The Ripper Skip-the-Line Ticket in Belgrade: $3.33
- Belgrade City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.53
- Self-Guided City Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $6.53
- Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $14
- Downtown Belgrade Mobile App Self-Guided GPS Walking Tour: $14
- Walking Tour in Belgrade: $16
- Yugoslavia Communist tour: $16
- Fortress Underground Tour w/Wine Along the River: $16
- Saint Sava Temple guided tour: $16
- Underground Tour with Glass of Wine: $16
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Explore Santiago's Soul: Walking In-App Audio Tour: $5.00
- Explore Santiago's Soul: Walking In-App Audio Tour: $5.00
- Best of Santiago a Self-Guided Audio Tour in English: $7.98
- Official Tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago: $10
- Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour: $10
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $15
- Undurraga Sibaris Tour Ticket: $22
- Cousiño Macul Official Winery Tour with Tasting: $23
- Santiago : Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $24
- Skip the Line: Concha y Toro Traditional Tour Ticket: $25
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -small group: $25
- History Walking Tour in Chile: $29
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBelgrade $21Santiago $8.61
Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:
- Columbo Pub Crawl Belgrade: $44
- RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $53
- Tour of the MONASTERIES at Fruška Gora NP and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $55
- Urban Rakija Distillery Tour in Belgrade: $55
- Belgrade Reserved Pub Crawl: $61
- Private Wine Tasting by Party in Belgrade: $72
- Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci private tour with wine tasting: $77
- 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $82
- Private Wine Tour in Royal Region: $88
- Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci Wine Tour From Belgrade: $94
- Small Group Wine Tour in Sumadija Wine Region: $128
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Concha y Toro Ticket and Tour with Wine Tasting: $50
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $50
- Half Day Trip to Undurraga Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $50
- Undurraga Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: $62
- Undurraga Wine tour: $70
- Private Tour: Santa Rita Vineyard with Wine Tastings: $72
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with wine tasting in Casablanca: $79
- Inca Lagoon and Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting: $85
- Portillo Andes Mountain Range with Inca Lagoon and Wine Tasting: $89
- From Concha y Toro Marqués Half-Day Wine Tasting: $89
- Private Tour: Undurraga Vineyard Experience with Premium Wine Tasting: $92
- half day wine tour to concha y toro from Santiago seasonal offer: $95
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Santiago, we can see that Santiago is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Belgrade is in Europe 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 Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade 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 Belgrade.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Belgrade Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Belgrade. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade 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 Belgrade or Santiago?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Santiago is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Belgrade has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Belgrade or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.
In July, Belgrade is generally around the same temperature as Santiagoin January. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 23°C (73°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
In July, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Santiagoin January. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryBelgrade 23°C (73°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Santiago in the Autumn?
Both Santiago and Belgrade during the autumn are popular places to visit.
Belgrade is around the same temperature as Santiago in the autumn. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 14°C (57°F) in October, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in April.
Belgrade usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilBelgrade 14°C (57°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Santiago.
Belgrade can get quite cold in the winter. In the winter, Belgrade is much colder than Santiago. Typically, the winter temperatures in Belgrade in January average around 2°C (35°F), and Santiago averages at about 9°C (48°F)in July.
In January, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Santiagoin July. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyBelgrade 2°C (35°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Santiago in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Santiago.
In April, Belgrade is generally around the same temperature as Santiagoin October. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (56°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
Belgrade usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberBelgrade 14°C (56°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Belgrade
| Belgrade | Santiago | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (35°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 9°C (47°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (38°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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