Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Copenhagen?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen 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: Copenhagen or Santiago?
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It has a small town vibe but is still a cosmopolitan city with lots of shopping, culture, and nightlife. It's a very safe and comfortable city that is easy to explore on foot. Copenhagen is the birthplace of many old fairytales, but also has modern, world class architecture and a liberal vibe. The people of Copenhagen are diverse and international. Most residents are Danes, but some come from Germany and Sweden and there are also many Middle Eastern immigrants.
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 Adventure Tours to Denmark, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Denmark, 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 dayCopenhagen $210Santiago $143
The average daily cost (per person) in Copenhagen is $210, while the average daily cost in Santiago is $143. 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 Copenhagen and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCopenhagen $91Santiago $111
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCopenhagen $182Santiago $222
Compare Hotels in Copenhagen and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Copenhagen 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: Copenhagen Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Copenhagen $72Santiago $5.48
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Copenhagen
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Copenhagen:
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Bicycle Renting$62
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Copenhagen
Also for Copenhagen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Kastrup hotel/address to Malmö City - Private Arrival Transfer: $46
- Private Transfer from Roskilde Airport (RKE) to Copenhagen Port: $61
- Private Transfer from Copenhagen Hotels to Copenhagen Port: $63
- Private Transfer from Copenhagen Port to Copenhagen hotel/address: $63
- Private Transfer Copenhagen City Center to Kastrup Airport (CPH): $67
- Copenhagen Port to Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)- Departure Private Transfer: $76
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) to Copenhagen Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $76
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) to Copenhagen City - Arrival Private Transfer: $76
- Copenhagen Port to Copenhagen hotel or address - Arrival Private Transfer: $80
- Kastrup hotel or address to Malmö City - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $92
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Copenhagen Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $104
- Copenhagen Port to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)- Departure Private Transfer: $104
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$1.15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- from Santiago airport private arrival transfer to the Valparaiso pier: $251
- Visit Montes Winery (7th World Best Wine) & Transfer to Hotel: $300
- Transfer from or to the airport in Santiago, Chile: $60
- Transfer from Santiago to Portillo Ski Center: $160
- Transfer from Santiago To Valle Nevado, Farellones, Colorado or La Parva ski: $83
- Transfer from Santiago Airport to Santiago Centro Commune: $52
- Transfer To Valle Nevado Private for small groups: $250
- Transfer Santiago to Cruise Port in Valparaiso or San Antonio: $250
- Transfer Santiago Airport to the commune of Providencia: $56
- Transfer Santiago - Viña del Mar: $210
- Transfer Santiago - Valparaíso: $210
- Transfer Privado Entre Santiago Y El Aeropuerto: $52
Is it cheaper to fly into Copenhagen or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Copenhagen 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 dayCopenhagen $62Santiago $13
Typical Food Prices in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Hot Dogs$14
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Food Tour in Multi-Cultural Nørrebro District: $92
- Copenhagen Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $125
- The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour: $147
- Private Authentic Home Indian Cooking & Dining Experience: $147
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$1.91
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Hamburger$2.54
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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.
- Traditional Chilean Show with Dinner and Private Transportation in Santiago: $107
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai: $109
- Sunset at Alyan Family Wines Winery with Dinner: $116
- Private Market Tour and Traditional Chilean Cooking Class in a Local Home: $117
- Small-Group Night City Tour: San Cristobal Hill and Dinner Show: $120
- 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.Copenhagen $31Santiago $48
Typical Entertainment Prices in Copenhagen
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Copenhagen's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Boat Tour$8.66
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Coffee$14
Tours and Activities in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Danish Design: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.99
- Monstour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Danish Folk Legends: $5.20
- Danish Design: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Tour of the Danish Resistance during World War II: $5.37
- App-Based City Exploration Game & Tour: $5.38
- Slotsholmen Royal History Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- Copenhagen's Royal History: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.99
- The Philosopher's Last Walk: An audio tour on the life of Søren Kierkegaard: $5.99
- Castle Island’s Royal History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Slotsholmen: $5.99
- Danish Folk Legends Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.99
- Royal History Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.99
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Experience Wildlife Encounter in Provincia Mountain of Chile.: $235
- Private Adventure at 4200 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes Cerro Pintor: $300
- 4 Hour Santa Rita Winery All inclusive Tour for Wine Lover: $269
- A Private Tour of Valparaiso with an experienced local guide.: $195
- Adventure and Viewpoints in Cajón del Maipo: $255
- Andean Horse Ride Yerba Loca Sanctuary - Private tour from Santiago: $240
- Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago: $120
- Andes Day Volcano 8k Private Tour : $230
- Andes Half-Day Private Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting: $190
- Andes Sunset: shared tour with Asado in the mountain: $90
- Andes Whitewater Rafting Adventure plus Winery Tour and Tasting: $199
- Authentic Andes Adventure: Private Horse Riding and Cheese & Wine: $150
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCopenhagen $13Santiago $8.51
Sample the Local Flavors in Copenhagen
Also in Copenhagen, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Alternative Nightlife Pub Crawl: $36
- Guided Party Pub Crawl with 4 Shots and 1 Drink: $43
- Pub Crawl Copenhagen: $44
- Danish Wine Tasting Tour with Guide in Copenhagen Nyhavn: $361
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 tour: $63
- Half Day Trip to Undurraga Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $70
- Private Tour: Santa Rita Vineyard with Wine Tastings: $72
- From Concha y Toro Marqués Half-Day Wine Tasting: $89
- half day wine tour to concha y toro from Santiago seasonal offer: $95
- From Maipo Valley Wine Tour: $99
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 vineyards from Santiago.: $99
- Private Tour: Viña del Mar and Valparaíso Tour with Wine Tasting in Casablanca Valley: $143
- Colchagua Premium Wine Tour from Santiago: $145
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Copenhagen and Santiago, we can see that Copenhagen is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Copenhagen or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Copenhagen. When comparing the sizes of Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Copenhagen or Santiago in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Copenhagen as well as Santiago. The city activities and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Copenhagen this time of year.
Copenhagen is cooler than Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Copenhagen averages around 17°C (63°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
Copenhagen usually gets more rain in July than Santiagoin January. Copenhagen gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryCopenhagen 17°C (63°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Copenhagen or Santiago in the Autumn?
Both Santiago and Copenhagen are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Copenhagen for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Copenhagen is cooler than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Copenhagen in October average around 10°C (50°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
In October, Copenhagen usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. Copenhagen gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilCopenhagen 10°C (50°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Copenhagen or Santiago in the Winter?
Both Santiago and Copenhagen during the winter are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Copenhagen in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Copenhagen can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Copenhagen is generally much colder than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Copenhagen average around 1°C (33°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
Copenhagen usually gets less rain in January than Santiagoin July. Copenhagen gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyCopenhagen 1°C (33°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Copenhagen or Santiago in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Copenhagen and Santiago. Most visitors come to Copenhagen for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months.
Copenhagen is much colder than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Copenhagen averages around 7°C (45°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
In April, Copenhagen usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. Copenhagen gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberCopenhagen 7°C (45°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Copenhagen
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 1°C (33°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 3°C (37°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 7°C (45°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 16°C (61°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 17°C (63°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (63°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 14°C (57°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 10°C (50°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (42°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (36°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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