Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Chile 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 26.6% lower than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 25.5% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 20.2% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 29.9% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 20.4% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 3.0% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (15,882.40 CL$) |
352.59 $U (8,000.00 CL$) |
-49.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (49,916.12 CL$) |
1,983.33 $U (45,000.00 CL$) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (10,663.90 CL$) |
330.55 $U (7,500.00 CL$) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (3,448.75 CL$) |
132.22 $U (3,000.00 CL$) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3,403.37 CL$) |
176.30 $U (4,000.00 CL$) |
+17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.24 $U (3,839.83 CL$) |
119.38 $U (2,708.70 CL$) |
-29.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.35 $U (2,186.01 CL$) |
58.87 $U (1,335.69 CL$) |
-38.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.41 $U (1,665.53 CL$) |
44.10 $U (1,000.57 CL$) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
182.16 $U (4,133.10 CL$) |
185.67 $U (4,212.62 CL$) |
+1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.00 $U (2,246.22 CL$) |
58.25 $U (1,321.67 CL$) |
-41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (676.00 CL$) |
32.49 $U (737.14 CL$) |
+9.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
173.26 $U (3,931.12 CL$) |
150.04 $U (3,404.23 CL$) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.74 $U (5,734.36 CL$) |
197.14 $U (4,473.01 CL$) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
194.78 $U (4,419.34 CL$) |
113.48 $U (2,574.78 CL$) |
-41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
201.11 $U (4,563.09 CL$) |
203.71 $U (4,621.94 CL$) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1,175.56 CL$) |
35.87 $U (813.90 CL$) |
-30.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.53 $U (1,010.28 CL$) |
31.57 $U (716.24 CL$) |
-29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.68 $U (627.93 CL$) |
35.01 $U (794.33 CL$) |
+26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (1,399.39 CL$) |
32.46 $U (736.47 CL$) |
-47.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.08 $U (841.20 CL$) |
27.90 $U (633.11 CL$) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.56 $U (852.16 CL$) |
28.79 $U (653.17 CL$) |
-23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.26 $U (1,208.52 CL$) |
52.43 $U (1,189.51 CL$) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.79 $U (1,583.59 CL$) |
49.90 $U (1,132.15 CL$) |
-28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (7,101.70 CL$) |
220.37 $U (5,000.00 CL$) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.23 $U (2,047.34 CL$) |
60.69 $U (1,377.10 CL$) |
-32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.70 $U (2,738.58 CL$) |
92.90 $U (2,107.71 CL$) |
-23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (4,764.72 CL$) |
220.37 $U (5,000.00 CL$) |
+4.9 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1,134.46 CL$) |
33.94 $U (770.00 CL$) |
-32.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (40,840.46 CL$) |
1,674.81 $U (38,000.00 CL$) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1,361.35 CL$) |
35.26 $U (800.00 CL$) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2,373.45 CL$) |
106.40 $U (2,414.02 CL$) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (10,210.11 CL$) |
528.89 $U (12,000.00 CL$) |
+17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.58 $U (6,706.40 CL$) |
217.68 $U (4,939.07 CL$) |
-26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (36,302,629.78 CL$) |
757,851.43 $U (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-52.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,246.49 $U (35,582,169.93 CL$) |
843,636.04 $U (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-46.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.19 $U (132,259.41 CL$) |
4,691.78 $U (106,452.53 CL$) |
-19.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (16,206.53 CL$) |
511.98 $U (11,616.30 CL$) |
-28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,729.85 $U (39,248.82 CL$) |
932.41 $U (21,155.61 CL$) |
-46.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,288.30 $U (51,919.49 CL$) |
1,517.35 $U (34,427.37 CL$) |
-33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (18,293.12 CL$) |
832.14 $U (18,880.61 CL$) |
+3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (9,415.99 CL$) |
224.78 $U (5,100.00 CL$) |
-45.8 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,595.62 $U (376,540.52 CL$) |
15,534.00 $U (352,453.06 CL$) |
-6.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,762.46 $U (7,731,608.36 CL$) |
265,048.79 $U (6,013,730.00 CL$) |
-22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,677.94 $U (83,449.29 CL$) |
1,987.23 $U (45,088.61 CL$) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,987.65 $U (45,098.11 CL$) |
1,212.96 $U (27,520.95 CL$) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (106,814.01 CL$) |
2,756.82 $U (62,549.83 CL$) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,759.98 $U (107,999.97 CL$) |
3,238.27 $U (73,473.62 CL$) |
-32.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,487.82 $U (555,607.61 CL$) |
18,920.54 $U (429,290.78 CL$) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,593.30 $U (421,865.96 CL$) |
15,145.82 $U (343,645.69 CL$) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,864.04 $U (972,548.25 CL$) |
33,640.01 $U (763,263.00 CL$) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,086.55 $U (750,705.45 CL$) |
27,318.70 $U (619,837.90 CL$) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,279.36 $U (255,919.13 CL$) |
8,343.18 $U (189,299.54 CL$) |
-26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,403.99 $U (213,368.59 CL$) |
8,122.12 $U (184,283.86 CL$) |
-13.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,878.75 $U (859,436.36 CL$) |
29,071.69 $U (659,611.68 CL$) |
-23.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 5.08 | -19.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 117 | 167 |
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