Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Tenerife?
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 Tenerife or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tenerife or Santiago, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Tenerife or Santiago?
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
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 Spain, The Best Tours for Seniors to Spain, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Chile, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Chile.
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Tenerife Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €156Santiago €134
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €156, while the average daily cost in Santiago is €134. 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 Tenerife and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Santiago €97
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Santiago €194
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife 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: Tenerife Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Santiago €4.82
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Roundtrip Transfer Caldera de Taburiente and Guaguas Station: $23
- Puerto de la Cruz City Tour with Transfers: $28
- Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks: $67
- Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buff & Drinks: $67
- From South Loro Park Zoo Ticket & Hotel Transfers: $74
- Siam Park Entrance Ticket & Round-Trip Transfer: $82
- Hike above Masca through relict woods. Transfer included.: $90
- Hiking over Masca through laurel relict woods. Transfer included.: $105
- Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer: $105
- Loro Parque & Siam Park Entry Ticket with Transfer: $112
- Tandem Paragliding in Adeje with hotel transfer: $113
- Private Transfer from Tenerife Airport (TFS) to Santa Cruz Port: $114
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€1.01
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santiago
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santiago:
- Villard Winery with exclusive guide + Premium Transfer: $220
- Valparaíso Cruise Port Transfer with Viña del Mar & Vineyard: $90
- Transfer to San Antonio port with Valparaiso & Casablanca tour: $95
- Transfer from Valle Nevado, Farellones, Colorado or La Parva ski to Santiago: $83
- Transfer from Santiago To Valle Nevado, Farellones, Colorado or La Parva ski: $100
- 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 Parque Farellones Fullday 50%OFF: $59
- Transfer From Portillo Ski center to Santiago Airport or Hotel: $97
- Transfer Airport/Port - Hotel: $65
- Tour to Santiago and Valparaiso with Transfers included: $150
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Tenerife 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 dayTenerife €67Santiago €20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Canarian Mojos & Traditional Cooking Class with wine: $34
- Canarian Cooking Class in Ancient Tenerife Village: $39
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $39
- Canarian Cooking Class in Ancient Tenerife Village: $40
- Self-Drive Teide National Park, Dinner, Sunset & Stargazing Tour: $55
- MHT Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $56
- Comedy Drag Show Music Hall Tavern with Dinner: $58
- Medieval Castle with dinner from Puerto de la Cruz in TenerifeSur: $61
- Medieval San Miguel Castle Dinner and Show in South Tenerife: $61
- Self-Drive Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing - No Dinner: $65
- Teide National Park, Dinner, Sunset & Stargazing Coach Tour: $65
- Teide National Park - Dinner, Sunset & Stargazing Experience: $74
Typical Food Prices in Santiago
Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:
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Empanada€1.68
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Hamburger€2.23
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Dinner€23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santiago
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Santiago.
- Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $56
- Best Santiago Street Food Tour with 4+ Tastings and Drink: $58
- Mercado Meals Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $60
- 4h Cooking Class in 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $77
- 4h Cooking Class in Santiago : 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $85
- Local Food Tour with Tastings & Drinks: $99
- Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
- Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show: $116
- Barrio Italia Food Tour with Tastings & Drinks: $119
- Private Market Tour and Traditional Chilean Cooking Class in a Local Home: $125
- San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
- Dinner Show in Bali Hai with Wine refill and transportation: $129
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Santiago €42
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.42
- Tenerife Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.51
- Entrance Ticket for Students in La Casa de los Balcones: $3.52
- La Orotava Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h and 16 audio reviews: $6.94
- Entrance Ticket at La Casa de Los Balcones House-Museum: $7.05
- Camel Experience: $7.97
- Fish Spa Experience Playa Fañabe: $9.11
- Experience at a unique organic farm with tasting and museum: $10
- Twin Ticket Casa de los Balcones + Molino de gofio del Hoyo: $11
- Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $11
- Puerto de la Cruz Adventure Hunt Self Guided: $11
- Santa Cruz Self Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour: $11
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
- 1 Day Tour of Viña Concha y Toro from Santiago: $120
- 1 Day Valparaiso and Vina del Mar Tour from Santiago: $51
- 2-Hour Walking Tour of Yungay The Coolest Neighborhood in Chile: $35
- 3 Hours Santiago Blend Walking Tour: $30
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -: $25
- Adventure in Portillo: Laguna del Inca and Mountain Picnic: $100
- All Santiago in One Day: Private Guided Tour: $250
- An Architect's Tour of Downtown Santiago: $60
- Andean Adventure: Cajón del Maipo & El Morado Lodge and Spa: $147
- Andes Day Lagoon in Cajón del Maipo & Embalse el Yeso Private Tour: $270
- Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago: $120
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Santiago €7.48
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Volcanic Wine Tour: Heritage Vineyards & Tasting at Tenerife: $34
- Guided Tour Montesdeoca Cheese Factory - Cheese and Wine Tasting: $35
- Guided Tour with 6 Wine Tasting: $47
- Gourmet Tapas and Wine Tour in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: $53
- Visit to Arafo Mountain Vineyard and Organic Wine Tasting: $76
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $93
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $176
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $239
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: $55
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $61
- Valparaiso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour: $62
- Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $68
- Valparaíso and Vineyard of the Sea with Casablanca Wine Tasting: $68
- Undurraga Winery Tour with Entry and Wine Tasting: $70
- Undurraga Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: $75
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tenerife and Santiago, we can see that Tenerife is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Tenerife 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife 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 Tenerife Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife 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 Tenerife has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Tenerife or Santiago in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Tenerife as well as Santiago. Many travelers come to Tenerife for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Tenerife is around the same temperature as Santiago. Typically, the summer temperatures in Tenerife in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Santiago averages at about 21°C (70°F)in January.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in July than Santiagoin January. Tenerife gets 2 mm (0.1 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 JanuaryTenerife 23°C (73°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Santiago in the Autumn?
Both Santiago and Tenerife are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Tenerife in the autumn for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Tenerife is generally a little warmer than Santiagoin April. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 22°C (72°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
In October, Tenerife usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. Tenerife gets 26 mm (1 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 AprilTenerife 22°C (72°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Santiago in the Winter?
Both Santiago and Tenerife during the winter are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Tenerife for the shopping scene and the cuisine during these months.
Tenerife is much warmer than Santiago in the winter. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 17°C (63°F) in January, and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F)in July.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in January than Santiagoin July. Tenerife gets 43 mm (1.7 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 JulyTenerife 17°C (63°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Santiago in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Tenerife and Santiago. The spring months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the beaches and the natural beauty.
In the spring, Tenerife is a little warmer than Santiago. Typically, the spring temperatures in Tenerife in April average around 18°C (64°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in October.
In April, Tenerife usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. Tenerife gets 19 mm (0.7 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 OctoberTenerife 18°C (64°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Tenerife
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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