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Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Chile

😐 Solo nomad: Uruguay is 46.6% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Uruguay is 48.4% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.92 UYU 655
$8.40 CLP 7,418
101.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 UYU 2,106
$43.01 CLP 38.0K
26.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.46 UYU 443
$7.77 CLP 6,858
47.49%
Cappuccino
$4.20 UYU 163
$2.98 CLP 2,630
40.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 UYU 92.6
$1.37 CLP 1,211
74.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 UYU 68.5
$1.05 CLP 927
68.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 UYU 146
$3.19 CLP 2,812
18.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 141
$3.71 CLP 3,274
-1.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 UYU 46.72
$1.19 CLP 1,049
1.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 UYU 101
$1.53 CLP 1,355
70.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 UYU 62.2
$1.76 CLP 1,556
-8.52%
Eggs
$4.35 UYU 168
$3.75 CLP 3,308
16.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 UYU 536
$10.64 CLP 9,394
30.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.49 UYU 406
$6.26 CLP 5,525
67.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.04 UYU 427
$11.21 CLP 9,900
-1.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 UYU 108
$1.97 CLP 1,743
41.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.37 UYU 91.9
$1.66 CLP 1,468
42.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 UYU 58.4
$1.90 CLP 1,673
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.28 UYU 127
$1.72 CLP 1,517
90.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 UYU 75.3
$1.44 CLP 1,274
35.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 UYU 80.6
$1.56 CLP 1,381
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 UYU 51.0
$1.30 CLP 1,151
1.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 UYU 67.9
$1.19 CLP 1,052
47.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.15 UYU 199
$5.41 CLP 4,773
-4.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.92 UYU 345
$5.67 CLP 5,007
57.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 UYU 88.8
$1.52 CLP 1,338
50.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 UYU 116
$2.26 CLP 1,991
32.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 UYU 46.64
$0.84 CLP 741
42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.81 UYU 1,696
$41.68 CLP 36.8K
5.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 UYU 55.6
$0.88 CLP 780
62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 UYU 58.3
$1.55 CLP 1,366
-2.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.89 UYU 422
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-16.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 UYU 75.2
$1.40 CLP 1,233
38.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K UYU 1.5M
$18.2K CLP 16.1M
111.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.0K UYU 1.5M
$20.4K CLP 18.0M
86.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 UYU 5,637
$113 CLP 99.7K
28.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.74 UYU 687
$12.67 CLP 11.2K
40.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.98 UYU 1,664
$22.56 CLP 19.9K
90.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 UYU 2,125
$35.77 CLP 31.6K
53.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.59 UYU 719
$20.19 CLP 17.8K
-7.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.97 UYU 386
$5.70 CLP 5,032
74.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 UYU 17.8K
$375 CLP 331.4K
22.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,422 UYU 326.0K
$6,307 CLP 5.6M
33.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 UYU 3,475
$47.50 CLP 41.9K
88.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.39 UYU 1,912
$29.18 CLP 25.8K
69.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 UYU 4,558
$64.5 CLP 57.0K
82.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 UYU 4,531
$76.3 CLP 67.4K
53.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 UYU 23.0K
$467 CLP 412.5K
26.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 UYU 18.4K
$387 CLP 341.9K
22.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 UYU 39.1K
$844 CLP 745.3K
19.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$792 UYU 30.7K
$658 CLP 581.2K
20.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,467 UYU 134.2K
$2,385 CLP 2.1M
45.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,066 UYU 80.0K
$2,172 CLP 1.9M
-4.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,054 UYU 40.8K
$742 CLP 655.0K
42.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.45
5.09
26.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Uruguay: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chile: January 11, 2026

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