Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Fethiye?
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 Fethiye or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye 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: Fethiye or Santiago?
Fethiye
Fethiye is a tourist town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast. It has a beautiful marina and plenty of activities during the day or night. Fethiye's size, location, and easy access to transportation make it a great central starting point to explore the area. It's also a popular place to pick up the "Blue Cruise," a popular boat tour along the Mediterranean coast.
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.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $105Santiago $150
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $105, while the average daily cost in Santiago is $150. 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 Fethiye and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $38Santiago $109
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $76Santiago $218
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Fethiye 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: Fethiye Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $27Santiago $5.41
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Fethiye Jeep Safari With Free Hotel Transfer and Lunch: $30
- Quad Bike Safari Adventure in Fethiye with Transfer Service: $38
- Private Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Göcek Hotels: $41
- 12 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch and Transfer Option: $47
- 12 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfer: $50
- Private Departure Transfer From Fethiye Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $52
- Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye, Oludeniz Region Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $52
- From Ferry Transfer to Rhodes: $53
- Fethiye Scuba Diving with Lunch and Transfer: $54
- Fethiye Horse Riding Experience With Free Hotel Transfer Service: $55
- Babadag Cable Car Ticket With Fethiye Transfer: $59
- Fethiye Scuba Diving Trip with Mermaid Diving INCL Lunch-Transfer: $62
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:
- Private Scenic Transfer to Mendoza.: $467
- Airport Transfer and Halfday City tour Santiago de Chile: $362
- Private Santiago Visit Haras de Pirque Winery & Transfer Hotel: $300
- Private Transfer San Antonio Cruise from Santiago to Valparaiso: $300
- Transfer Santiago to Cruise Port in Valparaiso or San Antonio: $290
- Transfer Private hotel to Cruise ship in Puerto San Antonio or Valparaiso: $270
- Santiago de Chile : private transfer in SUV to Viña del mar or Valparaíso: $270
- Private Transfer to Sewell UNESCO Andes Town Tour with Lunch: $269
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour, Concha y Toro, Private Transfer from Santiago: $262
- Private Transfer from Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport to Viña del Mar: $261
- Private Transfer From Santiago airport to San Antonio Pier or Valparaiso Pier : $251
- Santiago Airport (SCL) to Santo Domingo - Round-Trip Transfer: $240
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Fethiye 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 dayFethiye $47Santiago $23
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.17
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Soda$0.07
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Turkish Cooking Class in a Village Garden: $94
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$1.88
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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.
- 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.Fethiye $30Santiago $47
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Paragliding$5.81
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Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.13
Tours and Activities in Fethiye
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.
- Full-Day Jeep Tour w/ Saklikent Visit & Lunch: $21
- Jeep Safari Tour with Tlos, Saklikent, and Mud Bath: $23
- Fethiye Jeep Safari Tour Including Lunch: $23
- 12 Islands Boat Tour in Fethiye: $25
- Tlos, Yakapark and Countryside Highlights Jeep Tour: $30
- Quad Safari Adventure from Fethiye: $30
- 7-HourJeep Safari Adventure in Fethiye Turkey: $33
- Oludeniz Full Day Boat Cruise with Lunch and Butterfly Valley : $34
- Full Day Oludeniz Boat Tour in Fethiye: $35
- Turkish Bath Experience in Fethiye/Oludeniz/Hisaronu : $41
- Full-Day Boat Tour in Fethiye Islands: $42
- Jeep Safari Tour with Lunch and Natural Mud Bath: $42
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Private Half-Day Guided Tour of the City of Santiago.: $280
- Private Sightseeing City Tour in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar: $240
- "Tour Tradicional" Viña Cousiño Macul Oficial español: $26
- 1 Day Tour of Viña Concha y Toro from Santiago: $120
- 4 Hour Santa Rita Winery All inclusive Tour for Wine Lover: $269
- 6 Hour Tour of Culture, History and Flavors from Santiago: $75
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -small group: $25
- A full Private Tour of Valparaiso from Santiago : $240
- A historical tour of Santiago, Chile: $18
- An Architect's Tour of Downtown Santiago: $55
- Andean Adventure: Cajón del Maipo & Santuario del Río Spa: $132
- Andean Horse Ride Yerba Loca Sanctuary - Private tour from Santiago: $240
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $13Santiago $8.40
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 Fethiye and Santiago, we can see that Santiago is more expensive. And not only is Fethiye much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fethiye 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 Fethiye would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Fethiye 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 Fethiye.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 80 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye 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 Fethiye 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 Fethiye has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Fethiye or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Fethiye during the summer are popular places to visit.
In the summer, Fethiye is a little warmer than Santiago. Typically, the summer temperatures in Fethiye in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Santiago averages at about 21°C (70°F)in January.
Fethiye usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Santiagoin January. Fethiye gets 10 mm (0.4 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 JanuaryFethiye 28°C (82°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Fethiye and Santiago.
In October, Fethiye is generally a little warmer than Santiagoin April. Daily temperatures in Fethiye average around 20°C (68°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
In October, Fethiye usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. Fethiye gets 47 mm (1.9 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 AprilFethiye 20°C (68°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Fethiye as well as Santiago.
Fethiye is a little warmer than Santiago in the winter. The daily temperature in Fethiye averages around 10°C (50°F) in January, and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F)in July.
Fethiye receives a lot of rain in the winter. Fethiye usually gets more rain in January than Santiagoin July. Fethiye gets 114 mm (4.5 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 JulyFethiye 10°C (50°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and Fethiye are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.
In the spring, Fethiye is around the same temperature as Santiago. Typically, the spring temperatures in Fethiye in April average around 16°C (61°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in October.
In April, Fethiye usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. Fethiye gets 40 mm (1.6 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 OctoberFethiye 16°C (61°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Fethiye
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 114 mm (4.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 124 mm (4.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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