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

😐 Solo nomad: Uruguay is 49.4% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Uruguay is 44.4% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.88 UYU 694
$8.72 CLP 8,112
93.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 UYU 2,194
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
21.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.6 UYU 477
$7.5 CLP 6,975
54.67%
Cappuccino
$4.06 UYU 167
$2.96 CLP 2,750
37.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 UYU 96.7
$1.36 CLP 1,264
72.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 UYU 73.2
$1.09 CLP 1,018
63.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.92 UYU 161
$3.19 CLP 2,963
22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 UYU 147
$3.86 CLP 3,593
-7.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 UYU 47.54
$1.23 CLP 1,145
-5.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.71 UYU 111
$1.55 CLP 1,442
74.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 UYU 65.8
$1.7 CLP 1,578
-5.88%
Eggs
$4.31 UYU 177
$3.62 CLP 3,370
19.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.88 UYU 570
$10.48 CLP 9,747
32.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.48 UYU 431
$6.2 CLP 5,763
69.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 UYU 465
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
1.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 UYU 115
$1.91 CLP 1,776
46.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.36 UYU 97.1
$1.72 CLP 1,600
37.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 UYU 59.9
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-21.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.23 UYU 133
$1.7 CLP 1,577
90.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 UYU 83.4
$1.45 CLP 1,345
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 UYU 84.4
$1.57 CLP 1,461
30.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 UYU 52.3
$1.3 CLP 1,211
-2.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 UYU 69.3
$1.2 CLP 1,113
40.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 UYU 216
$5.34 CLP 4,970
-1.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.83 UYU 363
$5.3 CLP 4,927
66.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 UYU 96.1
$1.51 CLP 1,406
54.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 UYU 119
$2.29 CLP 2,134
26.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 UYU 48.77
$0.89 CLP 829
33.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.35 UYU 1,823
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
10.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 UYU 59.3
$0.89 CLP 831
61.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 UYU 61.5
$1.53 CLP 1,426
-1.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.89 UYU 447
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
-17.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 UYU 78.8
$1.37 CLP 1,274
40.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K UYU 1.6M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
111.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39K UYU 1.6M
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
91.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 UYU 5,799
$115 CLP 106.8K
22.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.34 UYU 713
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
39.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.65 UYU 1,753
$22.56 CLP 21K
89.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 UYU 2,309
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
59.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.61 UYU 765
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
-8.14%
Cinema Ticket
$10.02 UYU 412
$5.57 CLP 5,177
79.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 UYU 19K
$384 CLP 357K
20.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,713 UYU 358K
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
37.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 UYU 3,692
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
89.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.64 UYU 2,040
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
69.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 UYU 4,848
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
81.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 UYU 4,753
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
51.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 UYU 25K
$460 CLP 428.2K
32.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 UYU 18.9K
$384 CLP 357.3K
19.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,018 UYU 41.8K
$831 CLP 772.9K
22.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$800 UYU 32.9K
$676 CLP 628.7K
18.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,180 UYU 130.7K
$2,196 CLP 2M
44.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 UYU 107.8K
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
26.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uruguay
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,039 UYU 42.7K
$682 CLP 634K
52.35%
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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

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