Which place is cheaper, Orlando 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 Orlando?
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 Orlando. 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 Orlando?
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.
Orlando
Orlando is a haven for tourists from the entire United States and abroad. The most famous sight in Orlando, Walt Disney World, is not actually located in the city at all, but in nearby Lake Buena Vista. The area attracts over 50 million visitors a year and the city's sprawling development has created amenities and entertainment options for tourists of all ages.
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 Train & Rail Tours in United States of America, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in United States of America.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySantiago $161Orlando $368
The average daily cost (per person) in Santiago is $161, while the average daily cost in Orlando is $368. 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 Orlando in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSantiago $117Orlando $154
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSantiago $234Orlando $308
Compare Hotels in Santiago and Orlando
Looking for a hotel in Santiago or Orlando? 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 Orlando Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Santiago $5.81Orlando $66
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$1.21
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 Santiago, Visit Santa Rita Winery & Transfer to Hotel: $300
- Private Transfer from Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport to Valparaíso: $295
- Santiago de Chile : private transfer in SUV to Viña del mar or Valparaíso: $270
- City Tour Santiago with Exclusive Guide + Private Transfer: $270
- Private Transfer Between Santiago and Cruise Port: $270
- Private Transfer to Sewell UNESCO Andes Town Tour with Lunch: $269
- Private Transfer from Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport to San Antonio: $256
- Private Transfer: Santiago Airport to San Antonio Cruise Port: $242
- Private Cruise Transfer : Santiago → Valparaiso or San Antonio: $239
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Orlando
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Orlando are as follows:
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Parking$14
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Taxi Ride$45
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Orlando
Also for Orlando, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer: Lake Buena Vista Area Hotels to Orlando Airport (MCO): $23
- Private Transfer from Orlando Airport (MCO): $30
- Private Transfer: MCO to Disney, Universal, and Orlando: $30
- Port Canaveral Transfer Service: $35
- One Way Private Transfer from MCO to Orlando Hotels: $36
- Orlando Airport Mco:Private Transfer to Disney and Universal: $38
- Transfer: MCO/Orlando Hotels to Port Canaveral: $40
- Orlando Airport(MCO):Private Transfer from/to Disney's Resort: $40
- Orlando:Airport Private Transfer to/from Disneyland Resort: $41
- MCO Airport Private Transfer to Downtown|Disneyland: $42
- Orlando Chauffeur Transfer: MCO Airport/Hotels to Port Canaveral: $50
- MCO Private Transfer Airport to Hotel: $54
Is it cheaper to fly into Santiago or Orlando?
Prices for flights to both Orlando 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 $24Orlando $113
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$2.02
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Hamburger$2.69
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Dinner$28
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santiago
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Santiago.
- 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
- 4h Cooking Class in Santiago : 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $85
- Food Tour STGO, Eat like Locals!: $99
- Santiago Food Tour: Bohemian Flavors and Local Gems: $109
- 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: $125
- Bali Hai Dinner & Show, Transport and Wine refill: $128
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
Typical Food Prices in Orlando
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Orlando:
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Lunch for Two at Epcot$29
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Orlando
For Orlando, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show: $39
- The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show in Orlando: $39
- Flavors of ICON Park Food Tour: $40
- Pirates Dinner Adventure Show in Orlando: $67
- St. Johns River Lunch and Dinner Cruises in Sanford, Florida: $71
- Orlando Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Experience: $75
- Señor Frogs Lunch / Dinner Package: $75
- Immersive Pasta Making Cooking Class: $75
- Pirates Adventure Dinner Show with Drinks: $80
- Medieval Times Dinner Show in Orlando: $83
- Savor Orlando Culinary Gems in Mills 50 Food Tour: $85
- Ivanhoe Village Food Tour with Tastings: $88
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Santiago $51Orlando $204
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
- "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
- 6 Hour Tour of Culture, History and Flavors from Santiago: $75
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -: $25
- 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
- Adega Montes Guided Tour with Private Transportation: $300
- Adventure in Portillo: Laguna del Inca and Mountain Picnic: $100
Typical Entertainment Prices in Orlando
For Orlando, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Universal Studios for Two$110
Tours and Activities in Orlando
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Orlando.
- Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour around Lake Eola in Orlando: $7.99
- Discover A Self-Guided Tour: $8.24
- Orlando Self-Guided Historic App/GPS Audio Walking Tour: $9.75
- 7-D Dark Ride Entry Ticket: $12
- An Epic Art Walk in an Interactive Walking Tour: $15
- Astounding Audio Tour : Orlando Adventure: $15
- Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Orlando FL: $15
- Old Town Entertainment District Attraction Tickets and Meal: $15
- Orlando Area 5 Day Self Guided Disney Save Tour & More: $15
- Orlando City Pride- National Women's Soccer League Tickets: $18
- Bonanza Golf & Gifts Entry Ticket in Orlando: $18
- Ripley's Mirror Maze Experience: $18
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySantiago $9.02Orlando $30
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
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $59
- Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, with Wine Tasting: $60
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $62
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $63
- Undurraga Wine tour: $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
- Inca Lagoon and Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting: $80
- Half Day Trip to Cousiño Macul Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $87
Sample the Local Flavors in Orlando
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Orlando:
- An Epic Bar Crawl in Winter Park: $15
- Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Caribbean Moonshine Distillery Tour and Tasting: $40
- Sanford’s Haunted Brewery Tour: $43
- Brews and Bites Brewery Walking Tour: $75
- 2-Hour Sushi Making Class at a Local Brewery: $75
- Pontoon Pub Crawl, 5 Lakeside Pubs and Restaurants Visit by Boat: $90
- Orlando Brewery Tasting Tour: Sample Craft Beers at 3 Breweries: $129
- Happy Hour Downtown Pub Crawl: $139
- Chef's Table and Wine Tasting Tour: $300
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Santiago and Orlando, we can see that Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Orlando 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 Orlando Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Santiago or Orlando?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Orlando. When comparing the sizes of Santiago and Orlando, 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 Orlando?
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 Orlando has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Santiago or Orlando in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Santiago as well as Orlando. Also, many travelers come to Orlando for the family-friendly experiences.
In January, Santiago is generally cooler than Orlandoin July. Daily temperatures in Santiago average around 21°C (70°F), and Orlando fluctuates around 82°F (28°C).
It's quite rainy in Orlando. Santiago usually gets less rain in January than Orlandoin July. Santiago gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Orlando receives 8.3 inches (211 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures January and JulySantiago 21°C (70°F)Orlando 82°F (28°C)
Should I visit Santiago or Orlando in the Autumn?
Both Orlando and Santiago are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Orlando in the autumn for the shopping scene.
Santiago is much colder than Orlando in the autumn. The daily temperature in Santiago averages around 15°C (59°F) in April, and Orlando fluctuates around 75°F (24°C)in October.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Orlando. In April, Santiago usually receives less rain than Orlandoin October. Santiago gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Orlando receives 4.1 inches (103 mm) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures April and OctoberSantiago 15°C (59°F)Orlando 75°F (24°C)
Should I visit Santiago or Orlando in the Winter?
Both Orlando and Santiago during the winter are popular places to visit. Furthermore, most visitors come to Orlando for the Christmas ambience, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine during these months.
In the winter, Santiago is much colder than Orlando. Typically, the winter temperatures in Santiago in July average around 9°C (48°F), and Orlando averages at about 59°F (15°C)in January.
Santiago usually gets more rain in July than Orlandoin January. Santiago gets 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Orlando receives 2.3 inches (58 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures July and JanuarySantiago 9°C (48°F)Orlando 59°F (15°C)
Should I visit Santiago or Orlando in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Santiago and Orlando.
In October, Santiago is generally cooler than Orlandoin April. Daily temperatures in Santiago average around 15°C (59°F), and Orlando fluctuates around 72°F (22°C).
In October, Santiago usually receives less rain than Orlandoin April. Santiago gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Orlando receives 2.7 inches (69 mm) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures October and AprilSantiago 15°C (59°F)Orlando 72°F (22°C)
Typical Weather for Orlando and Santiago
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 59°F (15°C) | 2.3 inches (58 mm) |
| Feb | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 62°F (16°C) | 3 inches (75 mm) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 67°F (19°C) | 3.5 inches (88 mm) |
| Apr | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 72°F (22°C) | 2.7 inches (69 mm) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 77°F (25°C) | 3 inches (75 mm) |
| Jun | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 81°F (27°C) | 7.1 inches (181 mm) |
| Jul | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 82°F (28°C) | 8.3 inches (211 mm) |
| Aug | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 82°F (28°C) | 6.7 inches (171 mm) |
| Sep | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 81°F (27°C) | 7.2 inches (183 mm) |
| Oct | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 75°F (24°C) | 4.1 inches (103 mm) |
| Nov | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 68°F (20°C) | 1.6 inches (40 mm) |
| Dec | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 inches (48 mm) |
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