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 Romantic Tours for Couples in Chile, and The Best Luxury Tours to Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBordeaux €156Santiago €128
The average daily cost (per person) in Bordeaux is €156, while the average daily cost in Santiago is €128. 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 €93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBordeaux €126Santiago €186
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 €4.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bordeaux
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bordeaux:
- Private Transfer Bordeaux City to Bordeaux Airport BOD by Sedan: $56
- Arrival Private Transfer Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Van: $81
- Bordeaux : Private transfer to/from Mérignac Airport: $100
- Departure Transfer: Bordeaux to Airport BOD by Business Car: $112
- Arrival Transfer: Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Business Car: $112
- Departure Transfer: Bordeaux to Airport BOD by Luxury Van: $118
- Arrival Private Transfers : Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux in Luxury Van: $118
- Bordeaux Airport Transfers: Bordeaux to Bordeaux Airport BOD in Luxury Van: $118
- Airport Transfer: Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Luxury Car: $149
- Bordeaux Airport Transfers: Bordeaux to Bordeaux Airport BOD in Luxury Car: $149
- Private Transfer from Bordeaux to Bordeaux Airport: $161
- Bordeaux to Airport Private Transfer in Business Sedan: $197
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€0.96
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 to Airport SCL by Business Car: $87
- Airport transfer between Santiago city center and Arturo Merino Benítez Airport: $51
- Arrival Transfer from Santiago Airport SCL to Santiago de Chile: $80
- City tour santiago with excursion to valparaiso and airport transfer: $150
- Departure Transfer: Santiago to Airport SCL by Business Car: $87
- From Viña Santa Rita Tour w/Transfer: $120
- Luxury Airport Private Transfer SCL: $90
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour, Concha y Toro, Private Transfer from Santiago: $262
- Private Round Trip Transfer from Santiago Airport SCL to Santiago: $96
- Private Round Trip Transfer on Santiago Of Chile City: $68
- Private Santiago Visit Haras de Pirque Winery & Transfer Hotel: $300
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 €19
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: $26
- Best of French Chocolate and Pastries Food Tour: $58
- Bordeaux - sweet food tour of the old city: $65
- Bordeaux : Afternoon Food Tour with local delicacies: $69
- No Diet Club : Bordeaux Food Tour in Les Chartrons !: $73
- No Diet Club : Bordeaux Food Tour in Bordeaux center !: $75
- Morning Market Food Tour: $82
- Bordeaux : Morning Market Food Tour: $90
- Bordeau: Chartrons Morning Food Tour: $106
- Bordeaux Food Tour: $113
- 3.5-Hour Old Town and Market Food Tour: $116
- Organic : Bordeaux Food Tour: $116
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada€1.60
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Hamburger€2.13
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Dinner€22
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santiago
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Santiago.
- Legacy Family Tour Lunch or Dinner Pairing 4 Strokes: $40
- Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $82
- 4-Hour Boozy Chilean Cooking Class in Santiago: $85
- Bali Hai Dinner & Show, Transport and Wine refill: $106
- 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
- Private Market Tour and Traditional Chilean Cooking Class in a Local Home: $122
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
- Bali Hai Polynesian Dinner Show with Transfer: $130
- Private Night City Tour with San Cristobal Hill And Dinner Show: $181
- Santiago Chilean and Peruvian Cooking Class with a Local Carol: $184
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bordeaux €22Santiago €40
Tours and Activities in Bordeaux
Here are a few actual costs in Bordeaux for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Best : Bordeaux Walking Tour + 1 Wine glass: $0.59
- Secrets of Bordeaux Self Guided Tour: $1.17
- Bordeaux Free Walking Tour with a Glass of Wine : $3.58
- Free Walking Bordeaux Tour ENG + 1 glass of wine (Tip based): $3.58
- Best : Bordeaux walking tour in Eng + Glass of Wine (Tip based): $3.58
- Bordeaux - Free Walking Tour in English (Tip-Based): $3.58
- City Highlights Guided Walking Tour: $5.29
- Bordeaux Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $5.84
- Bordeaux Old Town Secrets: Self-Guided Walking Adventure: $5.96
- The Best of Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- The Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + 1 Glass of Wine: $9.87
- Bordeaux Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP: $9.99
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
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino Admission Ticket: $17
- A historical tour of Santiago, Chile: $18
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $18
- Santiago City Tour: Living History and Local Food Tasting: $20
- Guided City Tour through the historic center of Santiago: $23
- Private Guided Walking Tour of the City Center: $24
- Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town: $25
- Yungay, Memory, Art, and Neighborhood Walking Tour: $25
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -small group: $25
- Santiago : Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $26
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBordeaux €26Santiago €7.15
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
- Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting: $14
- Distillery Guided Tour with Tasting: $18
- Château Olivier: One Hour Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $24
- Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting: $26
- Taillan-Médoc: Château Visit and Wine Tasting in Bordeaux: $29
- Pub Crawl Bordeaux : Drink, Laugh, Meet the World: $30
- Wine Tour and Tasting: $32
- Unusual wine tasting in DARWIN (Bordeaux)!: $33
- Local Wine Tasting with Wine Store Owner: $37
- Bordeaux wine tasting workshop with food and wine pairings: $41
- Blind wine tasting - discover wine differently: $42
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Ludwig's Original Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry: $34
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Wine Tasting: $60
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $63
- Undurraga Wine tour: $70
- Half Day Trip to Undurraga Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $70
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $79
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with wine tasting in Casablanca: $79
- Inca Lagoon and Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting: $80
- Half Day Trip to Cousiño Macul Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $87
- Half Day Trip to Concha y Toro Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $87
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 vineyards from Santiago.: $89
- Kross Brewery Tour: A Craft Beer Tasting Experience: $93
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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