Which place is cheaper, Santiago or London?
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 London or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between London and Santiago can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: London or Santiago?
London
The capital of the United Kingdom is a thriving multicultural metropolis. Steeped in iconic landmarks, world-class museums and royal parks, London is energetic, majestic, ambitious and one of the world's greatest cities. London is a cultural and fashion capital, a great place to go out, an amazing place to eat and one of those cities that is constantly changing with new and exciting things sprouting up almost every day. History and tradition greet you at every turn in the UK's capital. London is also a city with an edgy underbelly, delighting in neon pink dive bars, cheeky graffiti and mind-blowing street food. When you need a break from the action, pop into a pub or relax in one of the city's many parks. Blow through the city on a double-decker bus, and take a pinch-me-I'm-in-London walk through the West End. As one of the most visited cities in the world, London is busy, vibrant and very tourist friendly. The only problem with London is that it's very expensive; it can eat away at your budget if you aren't careful. Luckily, there are also tons of free or cheap things to do in London that can fill your time.
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 Coach Bus Tours in United Kingdom, The Best Adventure Tours to United Kingdom, 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 dayLondon £217Santiago £120
The average daily cost (per person) in London is £217, while the average daily cost in Santiago is £120. 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 London and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLondon £125Santiago £87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLondon £250Santiago £174
Compare Hotels in London and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in London 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: London Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.London £26Santiago £4.31
Typical Local Transportation Prices in London
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in London:
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Taxi Ride£15
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Heathrow Express£18
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Luggage Storage£8.00
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London Map£1.29
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Oyster Card£36
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Train to Gatwick Airport (2)£22
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Oyster Card£27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in London
Also for London, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer Heathrow Airport to/from Renaissance Hotel: $9.15
- Bus Transfer between Heathrow Airport & Premier Inn: $9.15
- Bus Transfer Between Heathrow Airport & Radisson RED: $9.15
- Stansted airport: Bus transfer from/to Cambridge: $12
- Heathrow Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Birmingham: $15
- Gatwick Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Bristol: $16
- Manchester Airport : Bus transferring to/from London: $17
- Bus Transfer between Heathrow & Luton Airports: $17
- Heathrow Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Bristol City Center: $18
- Luton Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Birmingham: $18
- Luton Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Oxford Gloucester Green: $26
- Departure Private Transfer Argostoli to Kephalonia Airport EFL in Business Car: $26
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£0.90
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
- Clos Apalta Winery - Tour with Private Transfer: $300
- Private Santiago, Visit Santa Rita Winery & Transfer to Hotel: $300
- Private Santiago Visit Haras de Pirque Winery & Transfer Hotel: $300
- Private Transfer from Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport to Valparaíso: $296
- City Tour Santiago with Exclusive Guide + Private Transfer: $270
- Private Transfer Between Santiago and Cruise Port: $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 San Antonio: $257
Is it cheaper to fly into London or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and London 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 dayLondon £59Santiago £18
Typical Food Prices in London
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to London:
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Lunch at Starbucks£13
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Tea£6.00
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Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason£39
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Morning Tea£6.35
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Pastry£5.00
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Sushi Dinner for One£18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in London
For London, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- London Food Tour of Soho & Covent Garden: $19
- The English Food You Don't Expect Food Tour of London: $68
- Authentic Japanese Cooking Class in North London Home: $94
- London Soho & Covent Garden Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $105
- Private South Indian Home Cooking Class in London with a Local: $109
- Plant Power - Vegan Food Tour: $116
- Japanese Izakaya Dinner & Comedy Show Experience, Covent Garden: $116
- London Borough Market and London Bridge Food Tour: $118
- Indian Cooking Masterclass with Market Tour: $120
- London's East End Food Tour From Bhajis to Bagels: $120
- London Cheese Chocolate and Christmas Lights Food Tour: $123
- London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River: $123
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada£1.50
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Hamburger£2.00
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Dinner£21
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
- Street Food Tour in Santiago with a Local Guide: $58
- Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $82
- 4-Hour Boozy Chilean Cooking Class in Santiago: $85
- Food Tour STGO, Eat like Locals!: $99
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Lastarria Food Tour: Wine, Bites & Social Culinary Experience: $109
- Santiago Food Tour: Bohemian Flavors and Local Gems: $109
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai with Wine refill and transportation: $114
- Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show: $116
- Private Dinner & Chilean Folk Show with Transfers: $116
- Alyan Winery Sunset with Wine Tastings and Dinner: $117
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.London £33Santiago £38
Typical Entertainment Prices in London
For London, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Two Tickets to a Concert£83
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London Symphony Orchestra£34
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London Pass£47
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Comedy Show£8.00
Tours and Activities in London
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for London.
- London's Hidden Gems Self Guided City Tour: $3.54
- A Camp Self-Guided Tour of London with Paul Baker: $5.00
- Tales from the Thames Riverbank: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- Central London Scavenger Hunt And Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.47
- Shoreditch Self-Guided Walking Tour: Art, Cuisine & Culture: $6.98
- Palaces and Protests Self Guided Tour of Kensington and Hyde: $6.99
- London Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h00 and 20 Audio Commentaries: $7.04
- Southwark Pirates of the Thames Quest Experience in London: $7.09
- London’s West End at War: Self-Guided WWII Puzzle Adventure: $7.09
- Jack The Ripper's London Smartphone Guided Walking Tour: $7.75
- Hammersmith to Chiswick: A Self-Guided Audio Tour along the Riverside: $7.99
- Bustling Bloomsbury: A Self-Guided Street Photography Tour: $7.99
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- "Tour Tradicional" Viña Cousiño Macul Oficial español: $27
- 1 Day Tour of Viña Concha y Toro from Santiago: $120
- 1 Day Undurraga Vineyard Tour from Santiago: $120
- 6 Hour Tour of Culture, History and Flavors from Santiago: $75
- A Private Tour of Santiago with an Experienced Local Guide: $180
- A full Private Tour of Valparaiso from Santiago: $280
- A historical tour of Santiago, Chile: $18
- Adventure in Portillo: Laguna del Inca and Mountain Picnic: $100
- All Santiago in One Day: Private Guided Tour: $250
- An Architect's Tour of Downtown Santiago: $55
- Andean Adventure: Cajón del Maipo & Santuario del Río Spa: $132
- Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago: $120
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLondon £15Santiago £6.70
Sample the Local Flavors in London
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in London:
- An Epic Bar Crawl in London United Kingdom: $15
- London Pub Crawl: $29
- London Historic Pub Tour: Fleet Street Taverns, Small Group: $31
- London PUB CRAWL Shots Pints & Good Times: $34
- The Original Shoreditch Pub Crawl: $34
- Sipsmith Distillery Tour and Complimentary Tasting: $41
- Potter Pub Tour for Muggles: London: $44
- Beer Babe Bar Crawl in London: $52
- Wine Tasting London Bus Tour: $57
- London Sightseeing Gusbourne Sparkling Wine Tasting & Cheese: $67
- North London Craft Brewery Tour: $67
- London Historical Pub Tour with Pilgrims and Pirates: $81
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Traditional Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Official English: $27
- Ludwig's Original Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry: $34
- "Premium Wine Tour" Viña Cousiño Macul Official english: $45
- Premium Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Spanish official: $45
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $59
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Wine Tasting: $60
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $63
- Undurraga Wine tour: $70
- Santa Carolina History and Wine Tasting in Santiago: $70
- Undurraga Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: $75
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $75
- Half Day Trip to Undurraga Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $75
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between London and Santiago, we can see that London is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since London 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 London would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in London 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 London Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, London or Santiago?
London has a larger population, and is about 53% larger than the population of Santiago. When comparing the sizes of London 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 London 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 London has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit London or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and London during the summer are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to London in the summer for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, London is generally cooler than Santiagoin January. Daily temperatures in London average around 18°C (64°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
London usually gets more rain in July than Santiagoin January. London gets 46 mm (1.8 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 JanuaryLondon 18°C (64°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit London or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both London and Santiago. Most visitors come to London for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
London is cooler than Santiago in the autumn. The daily temperature in London averages around 12°C (53°F) in October, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in April.
In October, London usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. London gets 58 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 AprilLondon 12°C (53°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit London or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to London as well as Santiago. The winter months attract visitors to London because of the museums, the Christmas ambience, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine.
The weather in London can be very cold. In the winter, London is much colder than Santiago. Typically, the winter temperatures in London in January average around 4°C (40°F), and Santiago averages at about 9°C (48°F)in July.
London usually gets less rain in January than Santiagoin July. London gets 52 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 JulyLondon 4°C (40°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit London or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and London are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The activities around the city and the natural beauty are the main draw to London this time of year.
In April, London is generally much colder than Santiagoin October. Daily temperatures in London average around 9°C (48°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
In April, London usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. London gets 45 mm (1.8 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 OctoberLondon 9°C (48°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and London
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 4°C (40°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 5°C (40°F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 7°C (44°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 9°C (48°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 16°C (61°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 18°C (64°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 18°C (64°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 15°C (59°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (53°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 5°C (42°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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