Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Pisa?
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 Pisa or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Pisa 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: Pisa or Santiago?
Pisa
Located in Tuscany, Pisa is most famous for its Leaning Tower. The city has a population of about 100,000 people and there are a surprising number of impressive sights that you might miss if you simply pass through to see the tower. There are many architectural and artistic sights that make the city noteworthy as well. The atmosphere of Pisa is also influenced by its university. Of the 100,000 person population, about 60,000 are students. The students bring the city to life with many parties, shows, and interesting cultural events. They stay active into the night and entertainment options are not limited. The student presence is most obvious once you're outside of the touristy Campo dei Miracoli.
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 2-Week Tours in Italy, The Best Bicycle Tours in Italy, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Chile, and The Best Luxury Tours to Chile.
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Pisa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPisa €239Santiago €128
The average daily cost (per person) in Pisa is €239, 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 Pisa and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPisa €104Santiago €93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPisa €208Santiago €186
Compare Hotels in Pisa and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Pisa 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: Pisa Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Pisa €44Santiago €4.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Pisa
Also for Pisa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Pisa Airport: Transfer to/from Pisa Central Railway Station: $7.58
- Train Transfer from Pisa Airport to San Giusto/Aurelia: $7.58
- Tasting in a Tuscan Vineyard with transfer from Pisa: $104
- Tasting in a Tuscan Vineyard with transfer from Pisa : $107
- Private Transfer from Pisa city hotels to Livorno Cruise Port: $114
- PRIVATE TRANSFER: from Pisa to Florence with private chauffeur: $119
- Pisa Private Transfer from Pisa Airport to City centre: $129
- Pisa Airport (PSA) to Florence - Arrival Private Transfer: $136
- Pisa Airport (PSA) to Livorno Cruise Port - Departure Transfer: $144
- Private Transfer from Pisa (PSA) Airport to Vecchiano: $144
- Private Transfer from Marina di Pisa to Pisa (PSA) Airport: $145
- Pisa Airport to Florence Private Transfer: $151
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:
- 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 Pisa or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Pisa 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 dayPisa €102Santiago €19
Typical Food Prices in Pisa
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Pisa:
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Dinner€75
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Pisa
For Pisa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Chianni: wine and oil tasting with lunch or dinner: $59
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Carrara with Show Cooking: $102
- Ultimate Food Tour with Full Tuscan Meal with a Local: $104
- Pisa Private Cooking Class: $107
- Pisa’s Ultimate Food Tour: Full Tuscan Meal by Do Eat Better: $112
- Authentic Full dinner & Wine Experience with a Sommelier in Pisa: $112
- Dine & Enjoy a Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Pisa: $119
- Pisa Traditional Food Tour: $143
- Private Show Cooking and Social Dining Experience: $152
- Private Home-made Pasta Cooking Class: $152
- Private Home-Made Pasta Cooking Class in Pisa.: $156
- Hands-On Cooking Class at a Local's Home: $169
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.Pisa €43Santiago €40
Tours and Activities in Pisa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Pisa.
- Pisa Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.16
- Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral Official Entry Ticket: $18
- The Electric Minibus Experience: $19
- Guided Walking Tour with Optional Leaning Tower Ticket: $21
- The Electric Minibus Experience: $22
- Cathedral Guided Tour & Optional Leaning Tower Ticket: $22
- Camposanto and Cathedral Entry Tickets and Audio Guide: $23
- Baptistery and Cathedral Ticket with Audio Guide: $23
- Pisa Leaning Tower & Cathedral Official Ticket & Audio Guide: $23
- Opera del Duomo Museum, Cathedral Ticket & Audio Guide: $24
- Square of Miracles guided tour with Leaning Tower ticket (option): $24
- Pisa Leaning Tower Official Entry Ticket: $24
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 dayPisa €21Santiago €7.15
Sample the Local Flavors in Pisa
Also in Pisa, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Winery Tour and Wine Tasting with Local Food Pairing: $41
- Wine Tasting with Local Bites in Pisa near the Tower: $46
- Wine Tasting with Local Bites in Pisa near the Tower: $47
- Soiana: Vineyard & Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting near Pisa: $52
- Cathedral Guided Tour & Wine Tasting & Optional Tower: $85
- Pisa guided tour and Wine tasting with Leaning Tower ticket: $88
- From Pisa or Lucca: Half-Day Tuscany Chianti Wine Tasting: $98
- Chianti Half-day Wine Tour in the Tuscan's Hills from Pisa: $107
- Guided tour in San Miniato and wine tasting!: $108
- Tuscan Wine Tour by van from Pisa: $185
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 Pisa and Santiago, we can see that Pisa is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Pisa 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 Pisa would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pisa 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 Pisa Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Pisa or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 50 times larger than the population of Pisa. When comparing the sizes of Pisa 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 Pisa 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 Pisa has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Pisa during the summer are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Pisa for the beaches and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Pisa is around the same temperature as Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Pisa averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
Pisa usually gets more rain in July than Santiagoin January. Pisa gets 30 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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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryPisa 23°C (73°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Pisa and Santiago. The autumn months attract visitors to Pisa because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Pisa is a little warmer than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Pisa in October average around 17°C (63°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
Pisa gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Pisa usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. Pisa gets 150 mm (5.9 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 AprilPisa 17°C (63°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Pisa as well as Santiago. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Pisa this time of year.
In January, Pisa is generally cooler than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Pisa average around 7°C (45°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
Pisa usually gets less rain in January than Santiagoin July. Pisa gets 70 mm (2.8 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 JulyPisa 7°C (45°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and Pisa are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Pisa for the beaches and the natural beauty.
Pisa is cooler than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Pisa averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
It's quite rainy in Pisa. In April, Pisa usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. Pisa gets 110 mm (4.3 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 OctoberPisa 13°C (55°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Pisa
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 7°C (45°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (52°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 16°C (61°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (70°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (52°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 8°C (46°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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