Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Nice?
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 Nice 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 Nice 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: Nice or Santiago?
Nice
Nice, in the French Riviera, is one of the most popular destinations in France. It's located on the southeast coast along the Mediterranean Sea and is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean. It is an energetic city that attracts all types of vacationers from every age group and demographic. It's the 5th largest city in the country and is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes departement. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1 million.
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 in France, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in France, 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 dayNice €169Santiago €128
The average daily cost (per person) in Nice is €169, 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 Nice and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNice €61Santiago €93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNice €122Santiago €186
Compare Hotels in Nice and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Nice 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: Nice Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nice €23Santiago €4.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nice
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nice:
- Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) Private Transfer to Nice/Cannes/Monaco: $32
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Nice Airport: $42
- Transfer: Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) to Nice City Center: $44
- Transfer: Nice City Center to Côte d'Azur Airport(NCE): $44
- Departure Transfer from Nice City to Côte d'Azur Airport NCE in Private Car: $51
- Arrival Transfer from Côte d'Azur Airport NCE to Nice City in Private Car: $51
- Departure Transfer: Villefranche Port to Nice Airport: $60
- Transfer from Nice Airport to Villefranche Port: $60
- Nice Airport Private Arrival Transfer to Cannes, Monaco or Eze: $60
- Nice hotels to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) - Departure Private Transfer: $63
- Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Cruise Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $63
- Nice Port to Nice Airport (NCE) - Departure Private Transfer: $63
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:
- Santiago Airport (SCL) Private Transfer to Multiple Destinations: $18
- Santiago de Chile Airport Private Transfer: $25
- Official Transfer to Concha y Toro Winery: $27
- Private Santiago Airport to Santiago Transfer: $32
- Airport Private Transfer to/from Santiago de Chile: $40
- Transfer Santiago de Chile airport: $40
- Farellones Full Day Roundtrip Transfer: $40
- Private Transfer from Airport to Santiago, Chile : $43
- Santiago Int Airport (SCL) to Santiago - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Santiago to Santiago Airport (SCL) - Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Valle Nevado Ski Day Trip with Hotel Transfers: $45
- Transfer to Snowy Valley fullday for skiers : $49
Is it cheaper to fly into Nice or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Nice 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 dayNice €85Santiago €19
Typical Food Prices in Nice
Some typical examples of dining costs in Nice are as follows:
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Slushee€2.50
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Strawberries€4.00
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Loaf of Bread€3.20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nice
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nice.
- Food Tour in Local Flavors & Niçoise Specialties: $59
- Exclusive Food Tour in Menton - 3 hours - small groups: $60
- Nice Food Tour: Food Tastings & Local Wine Experience in Nice: $97
- Food Tour of Nice with a Passionate Guide: $105
- Secret Food Tour: Nice: $109
- Sunset Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine: $112
- Nice Food Tour – A Full Taste of French Riviera by Do Eat Better: $114
- Nice Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $114
- 3-Course Organic Dinner in Garden with Views of French Riviera: $118
- Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice: $138
- Private French Home Cooking Class near Nice with a Local Chef: $175
- Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner: $180
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.Nice €12Santiago €40
Tours and Activities in Nice
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nice are as follows:
- Self Guided Tours Nice With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.59
- Nice Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.80
- Monaco Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $5.72
- Monaco Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.77
- Old Town Highlights Walking Tour: $5.87
- Nice Raiders of the Lost City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.00
- 2 Hours Shared Nice City Walking Tour: $6.01
- Antibes Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.41
- Monaco Formula 1 Circuit Self Guided Walking Tour with App: $6.93
- Exploration Game and City Tour in Nice France with your Phone: $8.40
- Nice Interactive City Tour: $8.42
- Monaco Self-Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
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 dayNice €17Santiago €7.15
Sample the Local Flavors in Nice
Also in Nice, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Private Distillery Day Tour: $11
- 4 Bars Party Pub Crawl + VIP Club Entry & 5 Free Shots: $23
- 4 Bars & 1 Club Fun Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots: $24
- Nice:Pub Crawl with 6 Free Shots and VIP Bars&Club Access: $24
- Private Pub / Bar Crawl Group Size 6-20 people: $27
- Spirits Tasting at the Distillery Le Vadrouilleur: $29
- St. Patrick's Bar Crawl Party, Free Shots & Club Entry: $29
- Halloween Party : Pub Crawl Nice with 5 free shots and Masks: $35
- Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $39
- Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting within Nice city borders: $40
- Nice Visit DE Distillery and Tasting DE Local Spirits: $42
- Discover our terroirs and enjoy a cheese and wine tasting: $47
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 Nice and Santiago, we can see that Nice is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nice 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 Nice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nice 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 Nice Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nice or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Nice. When comparing the sizes of Nice 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 Nice 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 Nice has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Nice or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Nice are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The beaches, snorkeling, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Nice this time of year.
Nice is around the same temperature as Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Nice averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
In July, Nice usually receives more rain than Santiagoin January. Nice gets 16 mm (0.6 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 JanuaryNice 23°C (73°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Nice or Santiago in the Autumn?
Both Santiago and Nice during the autumn are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Nice for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Nice is a little warmer than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Nice in October average around 17°C (63°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Nice. Nice usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Nice gets 108 mm (4.3 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 AprilNice 17°C (63°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Nice or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Nice and Santiago. Many visitors come to Nice in the winter for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
In January, Nice is generally around the same temperature as Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Nice average around 9°C (48°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
In January, Nice usually receives around the same amount of rain as Santiagoin July. Nice gets 83 mm (3.3 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 JulyNice 9°C (48°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Nice or Santiago in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Nice as well as Santiago. Most visitors come to Nice for the beaches and the natural beauty during these months.
Nice is cooler than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Nice averages around 13°C (56°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
Nice usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Nice gets 62 mm (2.4 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 OctoberNice 13°C (56°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Nice
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (56°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 16°C (62°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (69°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (49°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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