Which place is cheaper, New Orleans or Santiago?
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 Santiago or New Orleans?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Santiago and New Orleans. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Santiago or New Orleans?
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.
New Orleans
New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, and it is a cultural city that is the home of jazz, unique cuisine, and Mardi Gras in the U.S. It was established in 1718 and is one of the oldest cities in the country. The culture of the city has a mix of French, Creole, African American, Caribbean, Irish, Haitian, German and Vietnamese. There's an energy and atmosphere that is unlike any place else.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Chile, The Best 2-Week Tours in Chile, The Best Cultural Tours in United States of America, and The Best Photography Tours in United States of America.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySantiago $155New Orleans $271
The average daily cost (per person) in Santiago is $155, while the average daily cost in New Orleans is $271. 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 Santiago and New Orleans in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSantiago $113New Orleans $125
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSantiago $226New Orleans $250
Compare Hotels in Santiago and New Orleans
Looking for a hotel in Santiago or New Orleans? 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: Santiago Hotel Prices and New Orleans Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Santiago $5.56New Orleans $51
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$1.16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- Villard Winery with exclusive guide + Premium Transfer: $220
- Transfer to Snowy Valley fullday for skiers: $49
- Transfer from Valle Nevado, Farellones, Colorado or La Parva ski to Santiago: $83
- Transfer from Santiago Airport to Viña del Mar by Car: $140
- Transfer from Santiago Airport to Santiago Centro Commune: $52
- Transfer by Electric Car SCL Airport Santiago, Chile: $61
- Transfer Private Airport SCL to Hotels and Airbnb in Santiago: $60
- Transfer From Portillo Ski center to Santiago Airport or Hotel: $97
- Tour to Santiago and Valparaiso with Transfers included: $150
- TRANSFER TRANSFER AIRPORT-VIÑA DEL MAR VALPARAISO: $190
- Valle Nevado Ski Day Trip with Hotel Transfers: $42
- Transfer to Concha y Toro Winery: $30
Typical Local Transportation Prices in New Orleans
Some typical examples of transportation costs in New Orleans are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New Orleans
Also for New Orleans, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from New Orleans Port to New Orleans city: $47
- Private Transfer to/from Louis Armstrong Intl Airport and NOLA: $50
- Luxury Private Airport Transfer Service in New Orleans: $50
- New Orleans to New Orleans L.Armstrong Airport(MSY) - Departure Private Transfer: $51
- Private Transfer in New Orleans MSY/Home/Hotel/Work: $60
- New Orleans to New Orleans Airport (MSY) - Departure Transfer: $63
- New Orleans port to New Orleans Airport (MSY) Private Transfer: $63
- New Orleans Airport (MSY) to New Orleans Port Private Transfer: $63
- Private Transfer in a Luxury Vehicle to and/or from MSY Airport: $67
- Private Arrival Transfer from Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport: $67
- Private Luxury Transfer in New Orleans: $75
- Luxury SUV Transfer from Hotel or Cruise port to MSY Aiport: $88
Is it cheaper to fly into Santiago or New Orleans?
Prices for flights to both New Orleans and Santiago 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 daySantiago $23New Orleans $78
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$1.94
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Hamburger$2.57
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Dinner$27
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: $56
- Mercado Meals Santiago Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $59
- Mercado Meals Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $60
- 4h Cooking Class in 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $77
- Lastarria Food Tour: Wine, Bites & Social Culinary Experience: $98
- Local Food Tour with Tastings & Drinks: $99
- Traditional Chilean Show with Dinner and Private Transportation in Santiago: $107
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Santiago Food Tour: Bohemian Flavors and Local Gems: $109
- Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show: $116
- Barrio Italia Food Tour with Tastings & Drinks: $119
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal: $43
- New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option: $58
- Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans: $60
- Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans: $60
- Private New Orleans Food Tour: Tastes of the Bend Neighborhood: $65
- New Orleans Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $72
- French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans: $80
- French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans: $80
- French Quarter Food Tour: $89
- Lower Garden District Food Tour: $89
- NOLA Carte Food Tour: 300 Years of Flavor in the French Quarter: $96
- New Orleans Original Seafood Tour of the French Quarter: $100
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Santiago $49New Orleans $55
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 portugués: $27
- 1 Day Tour of Isla Negra Algarrobo and Viña Undurraga from Santiago: $112
- 1 Day Tour of Viña Concha y Toro from Santiago: $120
- 1 Day Valparaiso and Vina del Mar Tour from Santiago: $51
- 3 Hours Santiago Blend Walking Tour: $30
- 6 Hour Tour of Culture, History and Flavors from Santiago: $75
- A Private Tour of Santiago with an Experienced Local Guide: $162
- A full Private Tour of Valparaiso from Santiago: $238
- Adega Montes Guided Tour with Private Transportation: $300
- Adventure in Portillo: Laguna del Inca and Mountain Picnic: $100
- An Architect's Tour of Downtown Santiago: $60
- Andean Adventure: Cajón del Maipo & El Morado Lodge and Spa: $147
Typical Entertainment Prices in New Orleans
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for New Orleans's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Zoo & Aquarium Tickets (2)$75
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Riverboat Cruise$70
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French Quarter City Tour$100
Tours and Activities in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Discover A Self-Guided Tour: $1.11
- New Orleans Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.49
- French Quarter Personalized Self-Guided App Tour: $5.00
- Bywater Stroll: Explore the Evolving Neighbourhood on a self-guided audio tour: $5.99
- Ghosts of Self-Guided Haunted Audio Walking Tour: $6.75
- Self-Guided Walking Tour French Quarter In New Orleans: $8.99
- Self-Guided Tour of New Orleans’ Historic French Quarter: $9.99
- New Orleans French Quarter Audio Tour: Iconic Sites & Hidden Gems: $9.99
- A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour: $9.99
- New Orleans Ghost Tour: $10
- New Orleans True Crime Walking Tour: $10
- A Spectacular Ghost Tour in New Orleans: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySantiago $8.64New Orleans $60
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- "Chile in Your Glass" Wine Tasting.: $22
- Pub Crawl with Unlimited Beer and Welcome Shots: $25
- Cousiño Macul Heritage Wine Tour with Tastings: $25
- Traditional Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Official English: $27
- "Premium Wine Tour" Viña Cousiño Macul Official english: $45
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $59
- Wine Tasting + Cheeseboard + Gypsum Reservoir: $60
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $61
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $62
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $70
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Wine Tasting: $75
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $75
Sample the Local Flavors in New Orleans
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in New Orleans:
- Pub Crawl: French Quarter Haunted History Cocktail Tour: $15
- Ghost Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl Party with Free Shot: $19
- New Orleans Seafood Bar Crawl: $25
- Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans: $30
- New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Pub Crawl: New Orleans Happy Hour Ghost Walking Tour: $33
- New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghosts & French Quarter Nightlife: $35
- Pub Crawl: New Orleans Drunk History Ghost Tour with EMF Meter: $35
- Pub Crawl: The Drunken Telling of New Orleans Tales: $35
- True Crime Pub Crawl in New Orleans: $37
- Pub Crawl: New Orleans Lewd Spirits Haunted Tour with Bar Stops: $37
- Pub Crawl: Haunted New Orleans Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour: $40
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Santiago and New Orleans, we can see that New Orleans is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Santiago is in South America and New Orleans is in North 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 New Orleans would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in New Orleans 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 Santiago Expensive? and Is New Orleans Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Santiago or New Orleans?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of New Orleans. When comparing the sizes of Santiago and New Orleans, 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 Santiago or New Orleans?
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 New Orleans has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Santiago or New Orleans in the Summer?
Both New Orleans and Santiago during the summer are popular places to visit. Furthermore, the summer months attract visitors to New Orleans because of the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In January, Santiago is generally cooler than New Orleansin July. Daily temperatures in Santiago average around 21°C (70°F), and New Orleans fluctuates around 82°F (28°C).
New Orleans gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Santiago usually gets less rain in January than New Orleansin July. Santiago gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while New Orleans receives 5.9 inches (149 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures January and JulySantiago 21°C (70°F)New Orleans 82°F (28°C)
Should I visit Santiago or New Orleans in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Santiago and New Orleans. Furthermore, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene are the main draw to New Orleans this time of year.
Santiago is cooler than New Orleans in the autumn. The daily temperature in Santiago averages around 15°C (59°F) in April, and New Orleans fluctuates around 69°F (21°C)in October.
In April, Santiago usually receives less rain than New Orleansin October. Santiago gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while New Orleans receives 3 inches (77 mm) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures April and OctoberSantiago 15°C (59°F)New Orleans 69°F (21°C)
Should I visit Santiago or New Orleans in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Santiago as well as New Orleans. Additionally, many travelers come to New Orleans for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
In the winter, Santiago is cooler than New Orleans. Typically, the winter temperatures in Santiago in July average around 9°C (48°F), and New Orleans averages at about 51°F (11°C)in January.
It's quite rainy in New Orleans. Santiago usually gets less rain in July than New Orleansin January. Santiago gets 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while New Orleans receives 5.2 inches (131 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures July and JanuarySantiago 9°C (48°F)New Orleans 51°F (11°C)
Should I visit Santiago or New Orleans in the Spring?
Both New Orleans and Santiago are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to New Orleans in the spring for the activities around the city.
In October, Santiago is generally cooler than New Orleansin April. Daily temperatures in Santiago average around 15°C (59°F), and New Orleans fluctuates around 68°F (20°C).
It rains a lot this time of the year in New Orleans. In October, Santiago usually receives less rain than New Orleansin April. Santiago gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while New Orleans receives 4.5 inches (114 mm) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures October and AprilSantiago 15°C (59°F)New Orleans 68°F (20°C)
Typical Weather for New Orleans and Santiago
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 51°F (11°C) | 5.2 inches (131 mm) |
| Feb | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 54°F (12°C) | 5.8 inches (147 mm) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 62°F (16°C) | 5 inches (126 mm) |
| Apr | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 68°F (20°C) | 4.5 inches (114 mm) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 inches (110 mm) |
| Jun | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 80°F (27°C) | 5.9 inches (151 mm) |
| Jul | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 82°F (28°C) | 5.9 inches (149 mm) |
| Aug | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 82°F (28°C) | 6.2 inches (157 mm) |
| Sep | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 inches (140 mm) |
| Oct | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 69°F (21°C) | 3 inches (77 mm) |
| Nov | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 61°F (16°C) | 4.8 inches (122 mm) |
| Dec | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 55°F (13°C) | 5.7 inches (146 mm) |
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