Average Vacation Expenses in Chile

Chile
4.2%

— value growth in dollar since 2016

The Chilean peso’s strength over the past year has boosted its relative value in respect to the U.S. dollar by 4.2% since 2016. Cheap food, leisure and shopping more than make up for the more expensive flights that are common to and from the mountainous and deep south nation.

New York (JFK) — Santiago (SCL) $2,014.96*
Roundtrip, Economy, 1 passenger Flight per 100/km: $24.43
Drinks & Dining $50.07
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant $7.44
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $29.77
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.66
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) $1.94
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) $2.83
Cappuccino (Regular) $2.43
Groceries $12.92
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) $4.17
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) $0.96
Eggs (12) $2.54
Local Cheese (1 lb) $3.67
Apples (1 lb) $0.57
Banana (1 lb) $0.50
Oranges (1 lb) $0.51
Local transit $3.40
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) $2.40
Recreation $24.31
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) $17.61
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat $6.70
Shopping $238.57
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) $53.85
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) $36.26
1 Pair of Nike running Shoes (Mid-Range) $65.49
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes $82.97
Accommodation Average $100.59
Hotels $154.17
Airbnb $47.00