We only visited 3 places in Chile, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and San Pedro de Atacama. The highlight of our trip so far has to be the week we spent trekking in Torres del Paine National Park. For those who love trekking it has to be at the top of your list.

The country is one of the more expensive in South America and with limited time there we can only provide approximate estimations of the costs.

Average Cost per Day for a Couple – Chilean Paso CP$80,000

Our average cost includes;

• Transport 
• Hotels/Hostels
• Daily spends 
• Treks/excursions

In total we spent 15 days in Chile including the 7 days spent at Torres del Paine.

Typical Costs

Hotels/Hostels: Dorm beds can be found for around CP$20,000. Basic doubles are around $40,000-50,000. We camped in the national park and spent around $20,000 per day renting camping equipment. The campsites varied in cost between CP$6,000-$8,500, although you can find free ones.

Food: We didn’t eat out in Chile but cooked for ourselves. There are numerous supermarkets where you can buy food. Fresh fruit and vegetables can be expensive in Patagonia.

Beer: Around $2,000-$5,000 in restaurants.

Entrance Fees and Activities

Below are some examples of costs although prices may vary in different parts of the country.

• Penguin Boat Trip, Punta Arenas – CP$35,000pp
• Torres del Paine Entrance Fee – CP$18,000pp
• Valley de la Luna Tour, San Pedro de Atacama – CP$13,000pp
• Astronomy Tour, San Pedro de Atacama – CP$20,000pp
• 3 day Salt Flat Tour, San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni – CP$115,000pp

Transport

There are plenty of bus companies running services between the major tourist destinations. Generally, busses are cheaper than in Argentina.

• Bus Puerto Natales to El Calafate – CP$15,000pp
• Bus Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, Return – CP$15,000pp
• Bus Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama (23hrs) – CP$54,000pp

Highlights

• Torres del Paine – One word, AMAZING!