A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Pisa vs. Santiago for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Pisa or Santiago?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Pisa or Santiago? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Pisa or Santiago?

Pisa

Located in Tuscany, Pisa is most famous for its Leaning Tower. The city has a population of about 100,000 people and there are a surprising number of impressive sights that you might miss if you simply pass through to see the tower. There are many architectural and artistic sights that make the city noteworthy as well. The atmosphere of Pisa is also influenced by its university. Of the 100,000 person population, about 60,000 are students. The students bring the city to life with many parties, shows, and interesting cultural events. They stay active into the night and entertainment options are not limited. The student presence is most obvious once you're outside of the touristy Campo dei Miracoli.

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.

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Which place is cheaper, Santiago or Pisa?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Pisa Prices
    Italy Prices
    Santiago Prices
    Chile Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Pisa 239
    Santiago 128

The average daily cost (per person) in Pisa is €239, 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 Pisa and Santiago in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Pisa 104
    Santiago 93
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Pisa 208
    Santiago 186
Compare Hotels in Pisa and Santiago

Looking for a hotel in Pisa 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.

Hotels in Pisa


Hotels in Santiago


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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: Pisa Hotel Prices and Santiago Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Pisa 44
    Santiago 4.60

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Pisa

Also for Pisa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Pisa Airport: Transfer to/from Pisa Central Railway Station: $7.58
  • Train Transfer from Pisa Airport to San Giusto/Aurelia: $7.58
  • Tasting in a Tuscan Vineyard with transfer from Pisa: $104
  • Tasting in a Tuscan Vineyard with transfer from Pisa : $106
  • Private Transfer from Pisa city hotels to Livorno Cruise Port: $114
  • PRIVATE TRANSFER: from Pisa to Florence with private chauffeur: $118
  • Pisa Private Transfer from Pisa Airport to City centre: $128
  • Pisa Airport (PSA) to Florence - Arrival Private Transfer: $135
  • Pisa hotels to Livorno Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $143
  • Private Transfer from Tirrenia to Pisa (PSA) Airport: $143
  • Private Transfer from Pisa (PSA) Airport to Vecchiano: $143
  • Pisa Private Transfer from Pisa city centre to Pisa Airport: $143

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Santiago

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Santiago:


  • 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 Santiago, Visit Santa Rita Winery & Transfer to Hotel: $300
  • Private Transfer: Trekking to El Yeso Reservoir & Waterfall: $299
  • Private Transfer from Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport to Valparaíso: $299
  • Transfer Santiago to Cruise Port in Valparaiso or San Antonio: $290
  • Santiago de Chile : private transfer in SUV to Viña del mar or Valparaíso: $270
  • Transfer Private hotel to Cruise ship in Puerto San Antonio or Valparaiso: $270
  • Private Transfer to Sewell UNESCO Andes Town Tour with Lunch: $269
  • from Santiago airport private arrival transfer to the Valparaiso pier: $251
  • Santiago Airport (SCL) to Santo Domingo - Round-Trip Transfer: $239

Is it cheaper to fly into Pisa or Santiago?

Prices for flights to both Santiago and Pisa 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Pisa 102
    Santiago 19
Typical Food Prices in Pisa

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Pisa:


  • Dinner
    75

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Pisa

For Pisa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Chianni: wine and oil tasting with lunch or dinner: $59
  • Pisa’s Ultimate Food Tour: Full Tuscan Meal by Do Eat Better: $89
  • Dining experience at a local's home in Pontedera with cooking demo: $102
  • Dining Experience at a local's Home in Carrara with Show Cooking: $102
  • Ultimate Food Tour with Full Tuscan Meal with a Local: $104
  • Pisa Private Cooking Class: $106
  • Authentic Full dinner & Wine Experience with a Sommelier in Pisa: $112
  • Private Show Cooking and Social Dining Experience: $152
  • Private Home-made Pasta Cooking Class: $152
  • Private Home-Made Pasta Cooking Class in Pisa.: $155
  • Hands-On Cooking Class at a Local's Home: $169
  • Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Pisa: $173

Typical Food Prices in Santiago

Some typical examples of dining costs in Santiago are as follows:


  • Empanada
    1.60
  • Hamburger
    2.13
  • 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
  • 4-hour Boozy Chilean Cooking class in Santiago: $85
  • Bali Hai Dinner & Show, Transport and Wine refill: $106
  • Traditional Dinner Show in Santiago: $107
  • Dinner Show in Bali Hai with Wine refill and transportation: $114
  • Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show: $116
  • Private Dinner & Chilean Folk Show with Transfers: $116
  • Alyan Winery Sunset with Wine Tastings and Dinner: $117
  • San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show: $129
  • Bali Hai Polynesian Dinner Show with Transfer: $130

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Pisa 43
    Santiago 40

Tours and Activities in Pisa

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Pisa.

  • Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral Official Entry Ticket: $18
  • The Electric Minibus Experience: $19
  • Guided Walking Tour with Optional Leaning Tower Ticket: $21
  • Cathedral Guided Tour & Optional Leaning Tower Ticket: $22
  • Leaning Tower Pisa Complex Entry Ticket without Tower Climb: $23
  • Baptistery and Cathedral Ticket with Audio Guide: $23
  • Pisa Leaning Tower & Cathedral Official Ticket & Audio Guide: $23
  • Camposanto and Cathedral Entry Tickets and Audio Guide: $23
  • Square of Miracles guided tour with Leaning Tower ticket (option): $24
  • Pisa guided tour of Piazza del Duomo: $24
  • Pisa Leaning Tower Official Entry Ticket: $24
  • Flexible Ticket to Pisa Complex All Attraction except Tower Climb: $24

Tours and Activities in Santiago

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Santiago are as follows:

  • Private Adventure at 4200 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes Cerro Pintor: $300
  • 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 Isla Negra Algarrobo and Viña Undurraga from Santiago: $112
  • 1 Day Undurraga Vineyard Tour from Santiago : $85
  • 6 Hour Tour of Culture, History and Flavors from Santiago: $75
  • A Private Tour of Santiago with an Experienced Local Guide: $180
  • 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

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Pisa 21
    Santiago 7.15

Sample the Local Flavors in Pisa

Also in Pisa, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Winery Tour and Wine Tasting with Local Food Pairing: $41
  • Wine Tasting with Local Bites in Pisa near the Tower: $46
  • Wine Tasting with Local Bites in Pisa near the Tower: $47
  • Soiana: Vineyard & Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting near Pisa: $52
  • Cathedral Guided Tour & Wine Tasting & Optional Tower: $85
  • From Pisa or Lucca: Half-Day Tuscany Chianti Wine Tasting: $98
  • Chianti Half-day Wine Tour in the Tuscan's Hills from Pisa: $106
  • Guided tour in San Miniato and wine tasting!: $108
  • Tuscan Wine Tour by van from Pisa: $185
  • Chianti Classico Wine Tour and San Gimignano Visit Half Day: $215
  • "Ramble Through The Rolling Hills Of Chianti" with lunch & Wine Tastings: $299
  • PRIVATE TOUR: Full-Day in Volterra & San Gimignano with Wine Tasting Experience: $299

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
  • Santiago by Night: Funicular, Wine Tasting & Cueca Show: $69
  • 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
  • Inca Lagoon and Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting: $80
  • Half Day Trip to Concha y Toro Vineyard from Santiago - Wine Tasting Included: $87
  • Half Day Trip to Cousiño Macul 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 Pisa and Santiago, we can see that Pisa is more expensive. And not only is Santiago much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Pisa 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 Pisa would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pisa 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 Pisa Expensive? and Is Santiago Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Pisa or Santiago?

Santiago has a larger population, and is about 50 times larger than the population of Pisa. When comparing the sizes of Pisa 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 Pisa 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 Pisa has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Summer?

Both Santiago and Pisa during the summer are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Pisa for the beaches and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

Pisa is around the same temperature as Santiago in the summer. The daily temperature in Pisa averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Santiago fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.

Pisa usually gets more rain in July than Santiagoin January. Pisa gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July and January
    Pisa 23°C (73°F) 
    Santiago 21°C (70°F)

Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Pisa and Santiago. The autumn months attract visitors to Pisa because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Pisa is a little warmer than Santiago. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Pisa in October average around 17°C (63°F), and Santiago averages at about 15°C (59°F)in April.

Pisa gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Pisa usually receives more rain than Santiagoin April. Pisa gets 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October and April
    Pisa 17°C (63°F) 
    Santiago 15°C (59°F)

Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Pisa as well as Santiago. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Pisa this time of year.

In January, Pisa is generally cooler than Santiagoin July. Daily temperatures in Pisa average around 7°C (45°F), and Santiago fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).

Pisa usually gets less rain in January than Santiagoin July. Pisa gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January and July
    Pisa 7°C (45°F) 
    Santiago 9°C (48°F)

Should I visit Pisa or Santiago in the Spring?

Both Santiago and Pisa are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Pisa for the beaches and the natural beauty.

Pisa is cooler than Santiago in the spring. The daily temperature in Pisa averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Santiago fluctuates around 15°C (59°F)in October.

It's quite rainy in Pisa. In April, Pisa usually receives more rain than Santiagoin October. Pisa gets 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain, while Santiago receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April and October
    Pisa 13°C (55°F) 
    Santiago 15°C (59°F)

Typical Weather for Santiago and Pisa

Pisa Santiago
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 7°C (45°F) 70 mm (2.8 in) 21°C (70°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)
Feb 8°C (46°F) 60 mm (2.4 in) 20°C (68°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)
Mar 11°C (52°F) 70 mm (2.8 in) 18°C (64°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)
Apr 13°C (55°F) 110 mm (4.3 in) 15°C (59°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)
May 16°C (61°F) 70 mm (2.8 in) 12°C (54°F) 50 mm (2 in)
Jun 20°C (68°F) 60 mm (2.4 in) 9°C (48°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 30 mm (1.2 in) 9°C (48°F) 80 mm (3.1 in)
Aug 23°C (73°F) 50 mm (2 in) 10°C (50°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Sep 21°C (70°F) 110 mm (4.3 in) 12°C (54°F) 20 mm (0.8 in)
Oct 17°C (63°F) 150 mm (5.9 in) 15°C (59°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)
Nov 11°C (52°F) 110 mm (4.3 in) 17°C (63°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)
Dec 8°C (46°F) 80 mm (3.1 in) 20°C (68°F) 10 mm (0.4 in)