The situation has turned around and Chile is once again an attractive destination to go on vacation. shopping. Prices on technology and clothing items are half those in our country and there are foods that cost up to three times less.
It is estimated that more than 35.000 personas They crossed the land border from Mendoza during Holy Week. Shopping malls and supermarkets were full of Argentines.
And it is that the rate difference is big. For example, the 256 GB iPhone 14 can be purchased for $910, when in Argentina it costs $1,400.
As for clothing, you can get jeans for $13, sweatshirts for $20, and sneakers for $30. A surprising product is tuna: a can is $1.40.
Although the prices are extremely tentative, we see how much does it cost spend a few days in the neighboring country.
Transportation, accommodation and food prices
Santiago de Chile, due to its proximity to the country and the variety of shops, is the destination par excellence for shopping.
According to Google Flights, the tool that compares fares and prioritizes the cheapest flights, flying from Buenos Aires to the Chilean capital at the end of April costs from $ 175.000 con Sky.
With Aerolíneas Argentinas there are tickets from $ 216.000 y with Latam from $ 249.079.
Traveling by bus is cheaper, although the trip is much more tiring due to the number of hours. From the Retiro terminal to Santiago, with the company Cata Internacional, it costs from $ 80.000. Of course, departure time is at 2 p.m. and arrival at 12 noon the next day.
As for the accommodation, one night for two people in a 4-star hotel located in the Las Condes neighborhood costs $104,834; it includes breakfast. In Providencia, a 5-star hotel costs $119,218 with breakfast. None of the rates include country tax or RG4815 Perception.
Panoramic view of Santiago from Cerro San Cristóbal. Photo ShutterstockThere are also cheaper options in two or three star hotels or bed and breakfast that start from the $ 50.000 approximately the night in a double room.
On the Airbnb page, the apartments, attractive for the possibility of being able to cook and thus save on eating out, are available from 70 dollars the night. Of course, to that rate, if paid with an Argentine card, taxes must be added (country tax or Perception RG4815) for making a purchase in foreign currency.
On the other hand, a package 4 nights for two people in a three-star hotel with breakfast, direct flight with carry-on luggage and check-in costs $1,045,186, the rate includes all taxes.
When creating a budget, you also have to think about food. Historically, going out to eat in Chile was very expensive for Argentinians.
However, with the rise in prices in our country, eating out in the neighboring country costs the same or less than in Argentina: a pizza costs 5 dollars while a loin with potatoes costs 7 dollars.