Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Uruguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 35.0% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 32.8% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 23.8% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 41.3% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 24.3% higher than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 3.1% lower than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (355.85 $U) |
15,737.17 CL$ (700.00 $U) |
+96.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (2,001.63 $U) |
49,459.69 CL$ (2,200.00 $U) |
+9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (333.61 $U) |
10,566.39 CL$ (470.00 $U) |
+40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (133.44 $U) |
3,417.21 CL$ (152.00 $U) |
+13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (177.92 $U) |
3,372.25 CL$ (150.00 $U) |
-15.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,708.36 CL$ (120.47 $U) |
3,804.72 CL$ (169.24 $U) |
+40.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,335.52 CL$ (59.40 $U) |
2,166.02 CL$ (96.35 $U) |
+62.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.46 CL$ (44.50 $U) |
1,662.51 CL$ (73.95 $U) |
+66.2 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,208.65 CL$ (187.20 $U) |
4,095.31 CL$ (182.16 $U) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,319.75 CL$ (58.70 $U) |
2,225.68 CL$ (99.00 $U) |
+68.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
739.64 CL$ (32.90 $U) |
669.82 CL$ (29.79 $U) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,391.14 CL$ (150.84 $U) |
3,895.17 CL$ (173.26 $U) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,480.23 CL$ (199.28 $U) |
5,681.93 CL$ (252.74 $U) |
+26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,605.02 CL$ (115.87 $U) |
4,378.93 CL$ (194.78 $U) |
+68.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,599.18 CL$ (204.57 $U) |
4,521.37 CL$ (201.11 $U) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
818.40 CL$ (36.40 $U) |
1,164.81 CL$ (51.81 $U) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
719.06 CL$ (31.98 $U) |
1,000.88 CL$ (44.52 $U) |
+39.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
799.97 CL$ (35.58 $U) |
622.00 CL$ (27.67 $U) |
-22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
739.57 CL$ (32.90 $U) |
1,386.60 CL$ (61.68 $U) |
+87.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
637.77 CL$ (28.37 $U) |
833.36 CL$ (37.07 $U) |
+30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
653.17 CL$ (29.05 $U) |
844.36 CL$ (37.56 $U) |
+29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,189.33 CL$ (52.90 $U) |
1,197.47 CL$ (53.26 $U) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,126.41 CL$ (50.10 $U) |
1,569.11 CL$ (69.79 $U) |
+39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (222.40 $U) |
7,036.76 CL$ (313.00 $U) |
+40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,376.88 CL$ (61.24 $U) |
2,028.61 CL$ (90.23 $U) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,124.57 CL$ (94.50 $U) |
2,713.54 CL$ (120.70 $U) |
+27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (222.40 $U) |
4,721.15 CL$ (210.00 $U) |
-5.6 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
770.00 CL$ (34.25 $U) |
1,124.08 CL$ (50.00 $U) |
+46.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (1,690.27 $U) |
40,467.02 CL$ (1,800.00 $U) |
+6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (35.58 $U) |
1,348.90 CL$ (60.00 $U) |
+68.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (107.38 $U) |
2,351.75 CL$ (104.61 $U) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (533.77 $U) |
10,116.75 CL$ (450.00 $U) |
-15.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,937.92 CL$ (219.64 $U) |
6,645.07 CL$ (295.58 $U) |
+34.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (764,845.09 $U) |
35,970,682.69 CL$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+109.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,141,379.31 CL$ (851,421.34 $U) |
35,256,810.64 CL$ (1,568,246.49 $U) |
+84.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106,424.87 CL$ (4,733.85 $U) |
131,050.05 CL$ (5,829.19 $U) |
+23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,541.11 CL$ (513.36 $U) |
16,058.34 CL$ (714.29 $U) |
+39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,265.54 CL$ (945.91 $U) |
38,889.93 CL$ (1,729.85 $U) |
+82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34,220.07 CL$ (1,522.13 $U) |
51,444.75 CL$ (2,288.30 $U) |
+50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,872.20 CL$ (839.45 $U) |
18,125.85 CL$ (806.25 $U) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,100.00 CL$ (226.85 $U) |
9,329.90 CL$ (415.00 $U) |
+82.9 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
352,363.03 CL$ (15,673.34 $U) |
373,097.48 CL$ (16,595.62 $U) |
+5.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,008,790.00 CL$ (267,274.99 $U) |
7,660,911.42 CL$ (340,762.46 $U) |
+27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,528.02 CL$ (2,025.12 $U) |
82,657.93 CL$ (3,676.68 $U) |
+81.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,520.95 CL$ (1,224.15 $U) |
44,668.75 CL$ (1,986.90 $U) |
+62.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,549.83 CL$ (2,782.26 $U) |
105,837.31 CL$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,473.62 CL$ (3,268.16 $U) |
107,012.43 CL$ (4,759.98 $U) |
+45.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
428,972.18 CL$ (19,080.97 $U) |
550,527.20 CL$ (24,487.82 $U) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
343,403.17 CL$ (15,274.80 $U) |
418,008.47 CL$ (18,593.30 $U) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
766,595.24 CL$ (34,098.67 $U) |
963,655.38 CL$ (42,864.04 $U) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
622,716.51 CL$ (27,698.85 $U) |
743,841.09 CL$ (33,086.55 $U) |
+19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (8,420.17 $U) |
253,367.75 CL$ (11,269.97 $U) |
+33.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184,283.86 CL$ (8,197.07 $U) |
211,417.57 CL$ (9,403.99 $U) |
+14.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
661,554.13 CL$ (29,426.37 $U) |
851,577.77 CL$ (37,878.75 $U) |
+28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 6.30 | +24.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 166 | 116 |
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