Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Casablanca?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Casablanca or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Casablanca or Santiago, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Casablanca or Santiago?
Casablanca
Casablanca is so much more than a classic Bogart movie with killer one-liners. It is also the largest, most cosmopolitan city in the country of Morocco. Sitting at the economic and industrial heart of this region, Casablanca has a population of approximately four million. Brush up on your high school French before visiting this lively city as it's the main language spoken by the locals. While this is the most liberal and progressive city in Morocco, remember to be cautious in this region of the world with your western views.
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 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, 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 dayCasablanca $71Santiago $141
The average daily cost (per person) in Casablanca is $71, while the average daily cost in Santiago is $141. 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 Casablanca and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCasablanca $42Santiago $110
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCasablanca $84Santiago $220
Compare Hotels in Casablanca and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Casablanca 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: Casablanca Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Casablanca $11Santiago $5.41
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Casablanca
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Casablanca:
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Train from Airport (for 2)$6.98
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Taxi Ride$7.98
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Casablanca
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Casablanca:
- Private Airport Transfer from or to Marrakech Menara Airport.: $6.34
- Best Private Transfer From Casablanca Airport To All Morocco: $17
- Private Transfer to Mohammed V Airport: $19
- Mohammed V Airport to City Private Transfer: $19
- Casablanca private Airport Transfer : $19
- Casablanca Mohamed V Airport to Hotels Private Arrival transfer : $19
- Casablanca Private Transfer from Hotel Accommodation To Airport : $19
- Transfer from Mohammed V Airport to your hotel Casablanca: $19
- Transfer from your hotel Casablanca to Mohammed V Airport: $19
- Private transfer from Casablanca Airport to hotels and cities: $20
- Mohammed V Airport (CMN) to Casablanca Cruise Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $21
- Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN) to Casablanca - Arrival Private Transfer: $21
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$1.13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- Arturo Merino Benítez Intl Airport: Shared Transfer: $24
- Private Santiago Airport to Santiago Transfer: $25
- Santiago Airport (SCL) to Santiago hotels - Arrival Transfer: $27
- Private Transfer From The Hotel in Santiago City To the Airport: $29
- Private Transfer from the Airport to Santiago City: $29
- Private Transfer: $31
- Private Santiago Airport to Santiago Transfer: $35
- From Farellones/Valle Nevado Roundtrip Transfer: $35
- Departure Transfer - Hotel in Santiago to Santiago International Airport: $35
- Arrival Transfer - Santiago International Airport to Hotel in Santiago: $35
- Valle Nevado Ski Day Trip with Hotel Transfers: $39
- Santiago de Chile Airport Private Transfer: $40
Is it cheaper to fly into Casablanca or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Casablanca 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 dayCasablanca $19Santiago $13
Typical Food Prices in Casablanca
Some typical examples of dining costs in Casablanca are as follows:
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Breakfast$2.99
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Lunch$8.97
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Dinner at Rick's Cafe (for Two)$32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Casablanca
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Casablanca.
- Flavors of Morocco Food Tour in Casablanca: $30
- Couscous Cooking with a Local Family: $50
- Street Food Tour by Night: $60
- Casablanca City Night Tour and Traditional Moroccan Dinner: $64
- Street private Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $66
- Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $70
- Experience Casablanca Night Tour & Authentic Moroccan Dinner: $72
- Casablanca City Night Tour and Traditional Moroccan Dinner: $74
- Street Private Guided Food Tour with Tastings at Casablanca: $74
- Central Market Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $95
- Casablanca Food Tour - Moroccan Street Food Tour: $105
- Casablanca Private Night Tour with Traditional Dinner: $130
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$1.89
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Hamburger$2.50
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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.
- Sunset Winery Tour with Wine Tastings and Dinner: $45
- Sunset at Alyan Family Wines Winery with Dinner: $94
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai: $109
- Small-Group Night City Tour: San Cristobal Hill and Dinner Show: $120
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
- 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
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Casablanca $8.90Santiago $47
Tours and Activities in Casablanca
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Casablanca are as follows:
- Platinum Tour - Hassan II Mosque and cathedral: $10
- Skip the line Hassan II mosque Premium Tour entry ticket included: $12
- Hassan II Mosque Premium Tour with Entry Ticket: $15
- Hassan II Mosque : Secure your Skip The Line Tickets Now !: $15
- Skip the line Hassan II Mosque guided Tour entry tickets included: $15
- Private Tour the Mosque Hassan II & Sacred Heart Cathedral: $15
- The Backstage of Art: Private Guided Tour: $20
- City Tour with Hassan II Mosque Entry Ticket: $24
- Traditional Souks Shopping Private Guided Tour: $24
- casablanca Shopping Hidden Souks : Private guided Tour: $26
- City Highlights Tour with Lunch: $26
- Hassan II Mosque: Fast-Track Tickets Available!: $31
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
- Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour: $9.00
- La Paz from the Heights: Down hill Walking tour & Cable Cars: $12
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $15
- "Tour Tradicional" Viña Cousiño Macul Oficial español: $23
- Cousiño Macul Official Winery Tour with Tasting: $23
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -small group: $25
- Skip the Line: Concha y Toro Traditional Tour Ticket: $25
- Walking tour through Santiago: $26
- From Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour: $29
- Small-Group Tour to Valle Nevado and Farellones from Santiago: $29
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCasablanca -Santiago $8.41
Sample the Local Flavors in Casablanca
Also in Casablanca, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine Tasting and Lunch at the oldest Domaine from Casablanca: $299
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Premium Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Spanish official: $37
- Concha y Toro Ticket and Tour with Wine Tasting: $50
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $50
- Undurraga Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: $62
- Undurraga Wine tour: $63
- Half Day Trip to Undurraga Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $70
- From Concha y Toro Marqués Half-Day Wine Tasting: $89
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 vineyards from Santiago.: $99
- From Maipo Valley Wine Tour: $99
- Private Tour: Viña del Mar and Valparaíso Tour with Wine Tasting in Casablanca Valley: $143
- Premium Wine Tasting and Tour at Santa Rita with Transport: $145
- Santa Rita: Ultra Premium Wine Tasting, Tour and Transport: $145
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Casablanca and Santiago, we can see that Santiago is more expensive. And not only is Casablanca much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Casablanca is in Africa 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 Casablanca would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Casablanca 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 Casablanca.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Casablanca Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Casablanca or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 54% larger than the population of Casablanca. When comparing the sizes of Casablanca 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 Casablanca or Santiago?
Santiago has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Casablanca experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Casablanca or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Casablanca are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Casablanca throughout the year.
Casablanca is around the same temperature as Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Casablanca averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
In July, Casablanca usually receives less rain than Santiagoin January. Casablanca gets 1 mm (0 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 JanuaryCasablanca 23°C (73°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Casablanca or Santiago in the Autumn?
Both Santiago and Casablanca during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Casablanca because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Casablanca is a little warmer than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Casablanca in October average around 20°C (67°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
Casablanca usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Casablanca gets 31 mm (1.2 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 AprilCasablanca 20°C (67°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Casablanca or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Casablanca and Santiago. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Casablanca year-round.
In January, Casablanca is generally a little warmer than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Casablanca average around 13°C (55°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
In January, Casablanca usually receives less rain than Santiagoin July. Casablanca gets 62 mm (2.5 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 JulyCasablanca 13°C (55°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Casablanca or Santiago in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Casablanca as well as Santiago. Casablanca attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Casablanca is around the same temperature as Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Casablanca averages around 16°C (60°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
Casablanca usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Casablanca 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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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberCasablanca 16°C (60°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Casablanca
| Casablanca | Santiago | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 62 mm (2.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (58°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (60°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (67°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 16°C (62°F) | 72 mm (2.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 14°C (57°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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