Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Stockholm?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Stockholm 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 Stockholm 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: Stockholm or Santiago?
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden and is made up of over 14 islands that are connected by countless bridges. Water is an integral part of the city, but so are parks and gardens. The city is covered in strategically positioned green space. Together, the water and parkland cover more than half of the city's area, giving this bustling city a breath of fresh air.
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 Budget Tours to Sweden, The Best Tours for Seniors to Sweden, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Chile, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayStockholm $169Santiago $143
The average daily cost (per person) in Stockholm is $169, while the average daily cost in Santiago is $143. 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 Stockholm and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personStockholm $96Santiago $111
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomStockholm $192Santiago $222
Compare Hotels in Stockholm and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Stockholm 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: Stockholm Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Stockholm $20Santiago $5.48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Stockholm
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Stockholm:
- Arlanda Airport Bus Transfer Departure: $17
- Train Transfer between City and Arlanda Airport: $21
- Skavsta Airport Bus Transfer: $26
- Stockholm City to Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) - Departure Private Transfer: $37
- Stockholm Port to Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) - Departure Private Transfer: $37
- Private Transfer from Bromma Airport (BMA) to Stockholm Port: $37
- Private Transfer from Stockholm Port to Bromma Airport BMA: $37
- Stockholm Hotels to Nynashamn Cruise Port Private Transfer: $38
- Private Transfer from Stockholm Port to Arlanda Airport (ARN): $39
- Private Transfer from Stockholm Cruise Port to Stockholm hotels: $41
- Private Transfer from Stockholm hotels to Stockholm Cruise Port: $41
- Stockholm hotel to Stockholm Port Departure Private Transfer: $41
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$1.15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- Private Departure Transfer from Santiago- Santiago Airport (SCL): $27
- Airport transfer between Santiago city center and Arturo Merino Benítez Airport: $51
- Arrival Private Transfers : Santiago Airport SCL to Santiago in Luxury Van: $85
- Arrival Transfer - Santiago International Airport to Hotel in Santiago: $35
- Arturo Merino Benítez Intl Airport: Shared Transfer: $24
- Departure Private Transfers : Santiago to Santiago Airport SCL in Business Car: $68
- Departure Private Transfers : Santiago to Santiago Airport SCL in Luxury Van: $85
- Departure Transfer - Hotel in Santiago to Santiago International Airport: $35
- From Farellones Roundtrip Transfer: $35
- From Valle Nevado and Farellones with Transfer: $72
- Luxury Airport Private Transfer SCL: $90
- Pick up Santiago Visit Haras de Pirque Winery & Transfer Hotel: $300
Is it cheaper to fly into Stockholm or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Stockholm 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 dayStockholm $36Santiago $13
Typical Food Prices in Stockholm
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Stockholm:
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Breakfast$9.20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Stockholm
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Stockholm.
- Food Tour: $102
- Stockholm Food Tour: $103
- Stockholm Walking Food Tour With Small Group: $119
- From Wildlife Safari with Campfire Dinner: $129
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada$1.91
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Hamburger$2.54
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Dinner$26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santiago
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Santiago.
- Traditional Chilean Show with Dinner and Private Transportation in Santiago: $107
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai: $109
- Sunset at Alyan Family Wines Winery with Dinner: $116
- Private Market Tour and Traditional Chilean Cooking Class in a Local Home: $117
- Small-Group Night City Tour: San Cristobal Hill and Dinner Show: $120
- 4-Hour Private Night Tour with Dinner and Show: $150
- Private Dinner and Show with Transfers: $158
- Traditional Chilean Cooking Class with a Local in Her Santiago Countryside Home: $168
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Stockholm $25Santiago $48
Tours and Activities in Stockholm
Here are a few actual costs in Stockholm for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2-Hour Free Walking Tour in Stockholm: $0.93
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- 2-Hour Walking Tour Stockholm (Old Town and Surroundings): $3.28
- Walking Tour: Modern Stockholm City: $4.17
- Walking Tour Stockholm Old Town: $4.17
- Tour a pie Estocolmo la Ciudad Vieja: $4.63
- Central A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- Central A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- Gamla Stan's Landmarks and legends: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- History and Secrets of Gamla Stan Audio GPS Guided Walking Tour: $6.20
- Stockholm City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.46
- Stockholm Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.55
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Explore Santiago's Soul: Walking In-App Audio Tour: $5.00
- Explore Santiago's Soul: Walking In-App Audio Tour: $5.00
- Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour: $9.00
- La Paz from the Heights: Down hill Walking tour & Cable Cars: $12
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $15
- Cousiño Macul Official Winery Tour with Tasting: $23
- Skip the Line: Concha y Toro Traditional Tour Ticket: $25
- Walking tour through Santiago: $26
- From Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour: $29
- The Essentials City Tour & Optional Concha y Toro: $30
- Half Day tradicional city Tour: $30
- TOUR PANORAMICO VALLE NEVADO Y FARELLONES: $32
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayStockholm $26Santiago $8.51
Sample the Local Flavors in Stockholm
Also in Stockholm, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Swedish Wine Tasting Tour in Stockholm Gamla Stan: $282
- Swedish Wine Tasting Tour in Stockholm Gamla Stan: $284
Sample the Local Flavors in Santiago
Also in Santiago, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Premium Wine Tour in Viña Cousiño Macul Spanish official: $37
- Concha y Toro Ticket and Tour with Wine Tasting: $50
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $50
- Undurraga Wine tour: $63
- Half Day Trip to Undurraga Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $70
- Private Tour: Santa Rita Vineyard with Wine Tastings: $72
- From Concha y Toro Marqués Half-Day Wine Tasting: $89
- half day wine tour to concha y toro from Santiago seasonal offer: $95
- From Maipo Valley Wine Tour: $99
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 vineyards from Santiago.: $99
- Private Tour: Viña del Mar and Valparaíso Tour with Wine Tasting in Casablanca Valley: $143
- Colchagua Premium Wine Tour from Santiago: $145
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Stockholm and Santiago, we can see that Stockholm is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Stockholm 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 Stockholm would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Stockholm 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 Stockholm Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Stockholm or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Stockholm. When comparing the sizes of Stockholm 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 Stockholm 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 Stockholm has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Stockholm or Santiago in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Stockholm and Santiago. The city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Stockholm this time of year.
Stockholm is cooler than Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Stockholm averages around 18°C (64°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
In July, Stockholm usually receives more rain than Santiagoin January. Stockholm gets 71 mm (2.8 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 JanuaryStockholm 18°C (64°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Stockholm or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Stockholm as well as Santiago. Many travelers come to Stockholm for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Stockholm is much colder than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Stockholm in October average around 8°C (46°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.
Stockholm usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Stockholm gets 50 mm (2 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 AprilStockholm 8°C (46°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Stockholm or Santiago in the Winter?
Both Santiago and Stockholm are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Stockholm in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Stockholm can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Stockholm is generally much colder than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Stockholm average around -3°C (27°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
In January, Stockholm usually receives less rain than Santiagoin July. Stockholm gets 36 mm (1.4 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 JulyStockholm -3°C (27°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Stockholm or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and Stockholm during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Stockholm for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months.
Stockholm is much colder than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Stockholm averages around 5°C (41°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.
Stockholm usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Stockholm gets 31 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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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberStockholm 5°C (41°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Stockholm
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -3°C (27°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | -3°C (27°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 0°C (33°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 5°C (41°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 11°C (52°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 16°C (61°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 18°C (64°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (62°F) | 65 mm (2.5 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 12°C (54°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 8°C (46°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 3°C (37°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | -1°C (31°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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