Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Bordeaux?
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 Bordeaux or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Bordeaux or Santiago? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Bordeaux or Santiago?
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the place to go for fine wines. It's a very mellow, cultural city where you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a quaint cafe or restaurant without being rushed. The city is the capital of Gironde, and the entire metropolitan area has over one million residents. The city also has a rather large and vibrant university and the population is known to be very tolerant and liberal. There is a very strong artistic vibe in the city and, due to it's history of English rule, there is an English flair to the area. The large student population means that there is no shortage of opportunities to see shows, hear music, or visit a museum.
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 10-Day Tours from Paris, The Best 2-Week Tours from Paris, 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 dayBordeaux €156Santiago €134
The average daily cost (per person) in Bordeaux is €156, while the average daily cost in Santiago is €134. 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 Bordeaux and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBordeaux €63Santiago €97
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBordeaux €126Santiago €194
Compare Hotels in Bordeaux and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Bordeaux 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: Bordeaux Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bordeaux €15Santiago €4.82
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bordeaux
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bordeaux:
- Private Transfer Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux City by Sedan: $76
- Bordeaux : Private transfer to/from Mérignac Airport: $100
- Airport Transfer: Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Business Car: $105
- Arrival Transfer: Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Business Car: $105
- Departure Transfer: Bordeaux to Airport BOD by Business Car: $105
- Bordeaux Airport Transfers: Bordeaux to Bordeaux Airport BOD in Luxury Van: $111
- Arrival Private Transfers : Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux in Luxury Van: $111
- Departure Transfer: Bordeaux to Airport BOD by Luxury Van: $111
- Airport Transfer: Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Luxury Van: $111
- Private transfer Bordeaux to Arcachon with professional driver: $235
- Airport to Bordeaux Private Transfer in Business Sedan: $265
- Airport to Bordeaux Premium Class Private Transfer: $294
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€1.01
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- Airport Transfer and Halfday City tour Santiago de Chile: $362
- Airport Transfer: Santiago Airport SCL to Santiago by Luxury Van: $99
- Airport Transfer: Santiago to Airport SCL by Business Car: $80
- Arrival Transfer - Santiago International Airport to Hotel in Santiago: $35
- Arrival Transfer: Airport SCL to Santiago by Luxury Van: $99
- City tour santiago with excursion to valparaiso and airport transfer: $150
- Cruise Ship Transfer to Valparaiso Port with 6 Hour tour + Winery: $89
- Cruise Terminal Transfer from Valparaíso & Wine Tasting: $129
- Departure Transfer: Santiago to Airport SCL by Luxury Van: $99
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour, Concha y Toro, Private Transfer from Santiago: $262
- Portillo and Laguna Del Inca, Exclusive Guide and Private Transfer: $250
- Private 15-Passenger Premium Airport Transfer – Santiago (SCL): $190
Is it cheaper to fly into Bordeaux or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Bordeaux 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 dayBordeaux €79Santiago €20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bordeaux
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bordeaux.
- Bordeaux food tour: sweet specialities & highlights: $28
- Bordeaux Walking Food Tour : History, Wine, Pastries (In English): $31
- Best of French Chocolate and Pastries Food Tour: $64
- No Diet Club : Bordeaux Food Tour in Les Chartrons !: $74
- Bordeaux Afternoon Food Tour : Sweets, Wine and Cheese: $76
- 2-Hour River Dinner Cruise: $80
- Bordeaux : Best Food tour with a local guide: $95
- The Ultimate Bordeaux Food Tour: Full Meal & Fine Wines: $101
- Organic : Bordeaux Food Tour: $115
- Food Tour in the Historic District: $140
- 3.5-Hour Old Town and Market Food Tour: $140
- Original Bordeaux Old Town & Market Food Tour with wine tasting: $141
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada€1.68
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Hamburger€2.23
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Dinner€23
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: $56
- Best Santiago Street Food Tour with 4+ Tastings and Drink: $58
- Mercado Meals Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $60
- 4h Cooking Class in 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $77
- 4h Cooking Class in Santiago : 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $85
- Local Food Tour with Tastings & Drinks: $99
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show: $116
- Barrio Italia Food Tour with Tastings & Drinks: $119
- Private Market Tour and Traditional Chilean Cooking Class in a Local Home: $125
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai with Wine refill and transportation: $129
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bordeaux €22Santiago €42
Tours and Activities in Bordeaux
Here are a few actual costs in Bordeaux for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Bordeaux Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $1.75
- Bordeaux City Highlights Walking Tour: $1.75
- The Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + 1 Glass of Wine: $4.68
- City Highlights Guided Walking Tour: $5.82
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Bordeaux with Audio Guide: $5.88
- Bordeaux Audioguided Walking Tour 2h30 and 29 audio commentary: $6.94
- Guided tour of Bordeaux in the Middle Ages in 1492: $14
- Château Saint Ahon classic tour: $16
- Guided Walking Tour: $17
- Guided tour of the history of the Port of Bordeaux: $17
- Guided River Cruise: $17
- Bassins des Lumières Matisse Ticket: $19
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour: $11
- Historical Sights Walking Tour: $15
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino Admission Ticket: $17
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $18
- History Walking Tour with a Local Guide: $21
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -: $25
- Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town: $25
- Santiago Sightseeing Tour: Living History and Local Food Tasting: $25
- Santiago : Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $25
- Guided City Tour through the historic center of Santiago: $25
- "Tour Tradicional" Viña Cousiño Macul Oficial español: $27
- City Tour Santiago - Walking Tour: $29
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBordeaux €26Santiago €7.48
Sample the Local Flavors in Bordeaux
Also in Bordeaux, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine and Trade Museum Entry Ticket & Wine Tasting: $14
- Distillery Guided Tour with Tasting: $17
- Château Olivier: One Hour Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $23
- Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting: $27
- Pub Crawl Bordeaux : Drink, Laugh, Meet the World: $29
- Unusual wine tasting in DARWIN (Bordeaux)!: $33
- Taillan-Médoc: Château Visit and Wine Tasting in Bordeaux: $34
- Bordeaux Wine tasting class with charcuterie and cheese (3 wines): $34
- Visit an urban winery & wine tasting in Bordeaux: $35
- Local Wine Tasting with Wine Store Owner: $41
- Bordeaux Wine Tasting Workshop with Food & Wine Pairings: $41
- Workshop Bordeaux wine tasting: 4 reds & charcuterie pairing: $45
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- "Chile in Your Glass" Wine Tasting.: $22
- Pub Crawl with Unlimited Beer and Welcome Shots: $25
- Cousiño Macul Heritage Wine Tour with Tastings: $25
- Traditional Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Official English: $27
- "Premium Wine Tour" Viña Cousiño Macul Official english: $45
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $55
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $61
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $62
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $68
- Valparaíso and Vineyard of the Sea with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $68
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $70
- Undurraga Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: $75
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bordeaux and Santiago, we can see that Bordeaux is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bordeaux 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 Santiago would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Santiago 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 Bordeaux would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bordeaux than you might in Santiago.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bordeaux Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bordeaux or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Bordeaux. When comparing the sizes of Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Bordeaux or Santiago in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Bordeaux and Santiago. Most visitors come to Bordeaux for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Bordeaux is around the same temperature as Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Bordeaux averages around 21°C (69°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
In July, Bordeaux usually receives more rain than Santiagoin January. Bordeaux gets 47 mm (1.9 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 JanuaryBordeaux 21°C (69°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Bordeaux or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Bordeaux as well as Santiago. The autumn months attract visitors to Bordeaux because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Bordeaux is around the same temperature as Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Bordeaux in October average around 14°C (58°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
Bordeaux usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Bordeaux gets 88 mm (3.5 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 AprilBordeaux 14°C (58°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Bordeaux or Santiago in the Winter?
Both Santiago and Bordeaux are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Bordeaux this time of year.
In January, Bordeaux is generally cooler than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Bordeaux average around 6°C (43°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
It's quite rainy in Bordeaux. In January, Bordeaux usually receives more rain than Santiagoin July. Bordeaux gets 100 mm (3.9 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 JulyBordeaux 6°C (43°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Bordeaux or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and Bordeaux during the spring are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Bordeaux for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.
Bordeaux is cooler than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Bordeaux averages around 12°C (53°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
Bordeaux usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Bordeaux gets 72 mm (2.8 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 OctoberBordeaux 12°C (53°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Bordeaux
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 6°C (43°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 7°C (45°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 9°C (48°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 12°C (53°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 15°C (59°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (65°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 21°C (69°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 20°C (68°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (65°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (58°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 9°C (49°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (44°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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