Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Venice?
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 Venice or Santiago?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Venice and Santiago can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Venice or Santiago?
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
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 Sightseeing Tours in Italy, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Chile, and The Best Luxury Tours to Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVenice €276Santiago €128
The average daily cost (per person) in Venice is €276, 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 Venice and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVenice €120Santiago €93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVenice €240Santiago €186
Compare Hotels in Venice and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Venice 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: Venice Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Venice €27Santiago €4.60
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass€16
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Vaporetto Ride€6.50
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1 Day Travel Card€18
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)€101
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer from north to south and vice versa: $3.59
- Private Long Transfer ! From Venice to Rome , Italy (one way): $10
- Ljubljana: Bus transfer from/to Venice Marco Polo Airport: $33
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Arrival Transfer: $47
- Venice Shared Arrival Transfer: Marittima Cruise Port to Central Venice: $47
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Departure Transfer: $47
- Private transfers from and to Opatija with Mercedes car or van: $60
- Arrival Transfer from Venice Airport to Piazzale Roma by Sedan: $60
- Private transfer chauffeur service, from Venice airport to the main car terminal: $61
- Private transfer, chauffeur service, from Mestre to Venice Marco Polo airport: $61
- Private transfer, chauffeur service, from Mira to Venice Marco Polo airport: $61
- Private transfer, chauffeur service, Venice Marco airport to cruise terminal: $63
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 Venice or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Venice 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 dayVenice €112Santiago €19
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich€4.00
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Gelato€6.00
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza€7.90
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Expresso€1.95
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Slice of Pizza€2.23
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)€79
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $39
- Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $52
- Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $58
- Tasty Street Food Tour of Venice City Center with Cicchetti & Local Specialties: $58
- Secret Street Food Tour of Venice in 2,5 hours: $58
- Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $58
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $58
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine: $73
- Venetian Dinner: $75
- Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner: $84
- Guided Small Group Kickstart Food Tour of Venice : $84
- Venice Bacaro Food Tour - Eat and Drink like a Venetian: $93
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.Venice €101Santiago €40
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride€15
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee€8.00
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Gondola Ride (for Group)€80
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace€16
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The Jewish Museum Admission€3.00
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The Glass Museum in Murano€8.00
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- Self Guided Tour of Venice's Best Kept Secrets: $3.57
- Self Guided Tours Venice With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.57
- Venice Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.16
- Venice Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.18
- San Marco and San Polo Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour in Venice : $5.12
- Venice Cannaregio Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.12
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.95
- Doge's Palace Venice Audio Tour Experience: $5.99
- From Doges to Domes Self Guided Tour of Venice with App: $6.93
- Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $7.16
- Venice Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.40
- Venice Interactive City Tour: $8.42
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
- 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
- Andes Day Lagoon in Cajón del Maipo & Embalse el Yeso Private Tour: $200
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVenice €24Santiago €7.15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine€5.20
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Beer€4.90
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Venice Food and Wine Tasting Tour with a Local Guide: $24
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $30
- Natural Wine Tasting in the heart of the Prosecco Hills: $33
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $42
- Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $43
- Venice Wine Tasting and Contemporary Art: $78
- Venice Cicchetti, Spritz and Wine Tour with a Local Guide: $78
- 2 Hour Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Tour in Venice: $78
- Natural wine tasting with a Bacaro owner in Venice: $105
- Rialto Market Food and Wine Tasting Guided Tour in Venice: $113
- Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Tour in Venice: $137
- Natural Wine Tasting & Food Pairing with a Sommelier in Venice: $155
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 Venice and Santiago, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Venice 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice 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 Venice Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Venice or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Venice 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 Venice 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 Venice has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Venice or Santiago in the Summer?
Both Santiago and Venice during the summer are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Venice in the summer for the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Venice is generally around the same temperature as Santiagoin January. Daily temperatures in Venice average around 23°C (73°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
Venice usually gets more rain in July than Santiagoin January. Venice gets 61 mm (2.4 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 JanuaryVenice 23°C (73°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Venice or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Venice and Santiago. Most visitors come to Venice for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
Venice is around the same temperature as Santiago in the autumn. The daily temperature in Venice averages around 14°C (57°F) in October, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in April.
In October, Venice usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. Venice gets 67 mm (2.7 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 AprilVenice 14°C (57°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Venice or Santiago in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Venice as well as Santiago. The winter months attract visitors to Venice because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
The weather in Venice can be very cold. In the winter, Venice is much colder than Santiago. Typically, the winter temperatures in Venice in January average around 3°C (37°F), and Santiago averages at about 9°C (48°F)in July.
Venice usually gets less rain in January than Santiagoin July. Venice gets 58 mm (2.3 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 JulyVenice 3°C (37°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Venice or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and Venice are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The natural beauty are the main draw to Venice this time of year.
In April, Venice is generally cooler than Santiagoin October. Daily temperatures in Venice average around 13°C (55°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
In April, Venice usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. Venice gets 60 mm (2.4 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 OctoberVenice 13°C (55°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Venice
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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