Metropolitana de Santiago is the central Chilean region built around the capital, Santiago, a city of about seven million set in a valley between the Andes and the Coastal Range. Beyond the capital it holds the Cajon del Maipo canyon, the pottery town of Pomaire, the Maipo Valley vineyards and the Andean ski centres of Farellones, La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado.
Local currency: Chilean peso (CLP).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Metropolitana de Santiago.
- Mid-range
- CLP 110,000/day (~USD 118)
- Luxury
- CLP 280,000+/day (~USD 300)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- CLP 12,000-22,000 (~USD 13-24)
- Budget
- CLP 35,000-60,000 (~USD 37-64)
- Midrange
- CLP 70,000-130,000 (~USD 75-139)
- Luxury
- CLP 180,000-450,000 (~USD 193-481)
Food
- Street
- CLP 2,000-4,500 (~USD 2-5)
- Local
- CLP 6,500-11,000 (~USD 7-12)
- Midrange
- CLP 18,000-35,000 (~USD 19-37)
- Fine
- CLP 60,000-150,000 (~USD 64-160)
Transport
- Bus
- CLP 800-900 per Metro or bus ride (~USD 0.85-0.95)
- Taxi
- CLP 4,000-9,000 for a short city ride (~USD 4-10)
- Airport
- CLP 3,000-3,500 by Centropuerto or Turbus shuttle (~USD 3-4); CLP 25,000-30,000 by taxi (~USD 27-32)
- Daytrip
- CLP 2,500-6,000 each way by bus or colectivo (~USD 3-6)
Activities
- Museum
- Free-CLP 10,000 (~USD 0-11)
- Sites
- CLP 3,000-25,000 (~USD 3-27)
- Tour
- CLP 25,000-60,000 (~USD 27-64)
- Excursion
- CLP 60,000-120,000 (~USD 64-128)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Metropolitana de Santiago costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.