Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Hamburg?
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Santiago can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Hamburg or Santiago?
Hamburg
Hamburg is most noted for its port, which is the largest in Germany and the second busiest in Europe. Despite it's size, it is actually located about 100 kilometers from the North Sea on the River Elbe. The popularity of this port has given Hamburg the nickname as Germany's Gateway to the World. The city itself is the second largest in Germany and the metropolitan area has a population of over 4 million people.
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 10-Day Tours from Berlin, The Best 2-Week Tours from Berlin, 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 dayHamburg €142Santiago €128
The average daily cost (per person) in Hamburg is €142, 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 Hamburg and Santiago in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHamburg €54Santiago €93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHamburg €108Santiago €186
Compare Hotels in Hamburg and Santiago
Looking for a hotel in Hamburg 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: Hamburg Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hamburg €29Santiago €4.60
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hamburg
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Hamburg:
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Short Distance Ubahn Ticket€1.70
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hamburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hamburg:
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $83
- Hamburg Airport Transfers : Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg in Business Car: $84
- Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $101
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $101
- Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $106
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Airport HAM by Business Car: $107
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Business Car: $109
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $112
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $118
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $119
- Arrival Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van: $119
- Private Transfer from Hamburg Cruise Port to Hamburg City Hotels: $121
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:
- Airport Transfer and Halfday City tour Santiago de Chile: $362
- Airport Transfer: Santiago to Airport SCL by Business Car: $87
- Airport transfer between Santiago city center and Arturo Merino Benítez Airport: $51
- Arrival Transfer from Santiago Airport SCL to Santiago de Chile: $80
- City tour santiago with excursion to valparaiso and airport transfer: $150
- Departure Transfer: Santiago to Airport SCL by Business Car: $87
- From Viña Santa Rita Tour w/Transfer: $120
- Luxury Airport Private Transfer SCL: $90
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour, Concha y Toro, Private Transfer from Santiago: $262
- Private Round Trip Transfer from Santiago Airport SCL to Santiago: $96
- Private Round Trip Transfer on Santiago Of Chile City: $68
- Private Santiago Visit Haras de Pirque Winery & Transfer Hotel: $300
Is it cheaper to fly into Hamburg or Santiago?
Prices for flights to both Santiago and Hamburg 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 dayHamburg €60Santiago €19
Typical Food Prices in Hamburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Hamburg:
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Pink Thai Soup Dinner and Spring Rolls€15
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Currywurst and Pommes Frites€5.00
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Donner Kebab and Coke€6.00
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Traditional Hamburg Dinner w/ Beer€15
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Donner Kebab Lunch€4.00
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Sandwich and Coffee Break€6.00
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Fish Sandwich from Fish Market€3.50
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Coffee and Donut€4.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hamburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hamburg.
- St George's Culinary Food Tour: $52
- Sternschanze kulinarisch: Die Food Tour: $52
- St. Pauli kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $53
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Hamburg Traditional Food Tour: Full Meal and Drinks: $90
- Hamburg Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $109
- Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better : $130
- Hamburg Private Food Tours with a Local: 100% Personalized : $200
- St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $529
- The Wilhelmsburg Food Tour: $529
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.Hamburg €39Santiago €40
Typical Entertainment Prices in Hamburg
Here are a few typical costs in Hamburg for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Tower at St. Michael's Church€3.50
Tours and Activities in Hamburg
Here are a few actual costs in Hamburg for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- NAIPO Relax Lounge Innovative Massage Experience: $1.19
- Free tour: Centro Histórico. Tú decides el precio al final: $1.41
- Free Tour: Port, Red Light District and Beatles. You decide how much to pay at the end: $1.73
- Guided tour of Hamburg's Speicherstadt – warehouses, free port, and duty-free zone: $2.35
- Guided tour of Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site – Warehouses & Cathedrals of Trade: $2.35
- Historic Free Tour of Hamburg Old Warehouse District: $3.56
- The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre: $3.56
- Freewalking Tour Hamburg St.Georg Dreams, diversity and tolerance: $3.56
- Hamburg Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.81
- Hamburg (Speicherstadt) Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.41
- Bucerius Kunst Forum: Exhibition ticket Sean Scully: $7.05
- Spicy's Gewürzmuseum Entry Ticket and Audio Guide: $7.05
Tours and Activities in Santiago
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:
- Official Tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago: $9.00
- Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour: $9.00
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino Admission Ticket: $17
- A historical tour of Santiago, Chile: $18
- Cable Car Admission Ticket: $18
- Santiago City Tour: Living History and Local Food Tasting: $20
- Guided City Tour through the historic center of Santiago: $23
- Private Guided Walking Tour of the City Center: $24
- Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town: $25
- Yungay, Memory, Art, and Neighborhood Walking Tour: $25
- A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile -small group: $25
- Santiago : Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $26
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHamburg €17Santiago €7.15
Sample the Local Flavors in Hamburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Hamburg:
- The wildest Pub Crawl in Hamburg: $23
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Night Pub Crawl through the Reeperbahn: $29
- Pub Crawl Hamburg - Ladies Night: $30
- Pub Crawl - Drink & Dare: $30
- Reeperbahn Pub Crawl with Shots and Games: $35
- Hamburg Pub Crawl with Free Welcome Drinks and Club Entry: $36
- Private Pub Crawl in Hamburg with The Crawl Co: $36
- Reeperbahn pub crawl with insider-guide & shots: $317
- Bachelor party Pub crawl & party for your bachelor party: $423
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 comparing the travel costs between Hamburg and Santiago, we can see that Hamburg is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Hamburg is in Europe and Santiago is in South America, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Hamburg Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hamburg or Santiago?
Santiago has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Hamburg. When comparing the sizes of Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Hamburg or Santiago in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Hamburg and Santiago. Many visitors come to Hamburg in the summer for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Hamburg is generally cooler than Santiagoin January. Daily temperatures in Hamburg average around 17°C (62°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
In July, Hamburg usually receives more rain than Santiagoin January. Hamburg gets 82 mm (3.2 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 JanuaryHamburg 17°C (62°F)Santiago 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Hamburg or Santiago in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Hamburg as well as Santiago. Most visitors come to Hamburg for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
Hamburg is much colder than Santiago in the autumn. The daily temperature in Hamburg averages around 10°C (50°F) in October, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in April.
Hamburg usually gets more rain in October than Santiagoin April. Hamburg gets 63 mm (2.5 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 AprilHamburg 10°C (50°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Hamburg or Santiago in the Winter?
Both Santiago and Hamburg are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The winter months attract visitors to Hamburg because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
The weather in Hamburg can be very cold. In the winter, Hamburg is much colder than Santiago. Typically, the winter temperatures in Hamburg in January average around 0°C (33°F), and Santiago averages at about 9°C (48°F)in July.
In January, Hamburg usually receives less rain than Santiagoin July. Hamburg gets 61 mm (2.4 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 JulyHamburg 0°C (33°F)Santiago 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Hamburg or Santiago in the Spring?
Both Santiago and Hamburg during the spring are popular places to visit. The natural beauty are the main draw to Hamburg this time of year.
In April, Hamburg is generally much colder than Santiagoin October. Daily temperatures in Hamburg average around 8°C (46°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
Hamburg usually gets more rain in April than Santiagoin October. Hamburg gets 51 mm (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 OctoberHamburg 8°C (46°F)Santiago 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Santiago and Hamburg
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 0°C (33°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 1°C (34°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Mar | 4°C (39°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 8°C (46°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jun | 15°C (60°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 17°C (62°F) | 82 mm (3.2 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (62°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 14°C (57°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Oct | 10°C (50°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 5°C (41°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (35°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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