Chile Holiday Travel Costs Above Bolivia in XTB Study

XTB estimated a five-day, four-night stay in Chile at 614,177 pesos per person. Bolivia was the cheapest destination in the study at 192,906 pesos, followed by Nicaragua at 285,200 pesos, Colombia at 318,103 pesos, Guatemala at 320,483 pesos and Ecuador at 364,026 pesos. That puts Chile well above much of the region, even as Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic came in at 633,779 pesos, 771,922 pesos and 835,393 pesos, respectively.

The ranking points to a broader regional price map that investors and travelers alike should not ignore. Lower-cost destinations such as Bolivia, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador are not just cheaper because of hotel rates; in several cases food accounts for 37% to 40% of the budget, a different mix from Chile, where accommodation alone takes about 38% of the total. That means the biggest savings for travelers in Chile come from booking earlier or splitting rooms, rather than trimming small daily expenses.

Exchange rates are also doing some of the work. XTB said Guatemala, Nicaragua and Ecuador offer a relatively favorable setup for the Chilean peso, while Colombia remains competitive even after the peso weakened against the Colombian currency over the past year. Bolivia’s changing foreign-exchange market in 2026 could make costs more volatile by the time travelers actually book or pay, underscoring that regional tourism demand is being shaped by both inflation and currency moves.

For investors, the story is less about one holiday period than about relative pricing power across Latin America. Cheaper destinations may attract more outbound travelers from Chile and other higher-cost markets, benefiting airlines, hotels and tourism operators in those countries, while Chile’s domestic hospitality sector faces pressure from higher relative costs. The contrast also reinforces a wider regional theme: currencies and local inflation can matter just as much as headline nominal prices when consumers decide where to spend.

The near-term watchpoint is whether the cost gap narrows or widens into the next holiday season. If local prices keep rising faster in Chile than in parts of the region, or if currency swings remain pronounced, the budget advantage of traveling abroad will only grow, reshaping regional travel flows and spending patterns.