Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Uruguay

Montevideo vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Montevideo is 60.5% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 78.6% more in Montevideo
Groceries: pay 54.2% more in Montevideo
Transportation: pay 47.6% more in Montevideo
Housing: pay 57.2% more in Montevideo
Childcare: pay 20.5% more in Montevideo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.4% more in Montevideo
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Montevideo

The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Montevideo are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Notably, clothing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Montevideo.

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Montevideo vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montevideo instead of Valparaiso, you would:

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pay 78.6% more for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$15.00 UYU604.72	+62.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$14.46 UYU583.02	+71.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$2.70 UYU108.81	+132.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$2.05 UYU82.66	+139.8%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 54.2% more for groceries

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.84 UYU114.69	+56.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$7.03 UYU283.55	+24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$5.10 UYU205.48	+5.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$4.57 UYU184.15	+17.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$5.46 UYU220.10	+75.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$1.28 UYU51.67	+70.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.27 UYU51.03	+81.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$0.80 UYU32.15	+15.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.44 UYU58.00	+106.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.92 UYU37.22	+121.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.96 UYU38.73	+67.8%
Average			+54.2%

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pay 47.6% more for transportation

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$8.25 UYU332.50	+47.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2800	$74.80 UYU3,015.63	+46.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	$26,990.00 UYU1M	+88.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$5.27 UYU212.50	-28.5%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 57.2% more for housing

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	+133.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.5600	$706.61 UYU28,486.90	+52.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.6000	$583.28 UYU23,514.79	+51.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2300	$144.76 UYU5,836.03	+62.6%
Average			+57.2%

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pay 20.5% more for childcare

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$626.83 UYU25,270.58	+44.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$10,986.11 UYU443K	+0.2%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 62.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$4.92 UYU198.53	+21.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$4.59 UYU184.84	+67.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$5.49 UYU221.15	+26.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6100	$54.39 UYU2,192.54	+121.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$12.22 UYU492.55	+62.4%
Average			+62.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Montevideo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8100	$102.85 UYU4,146.32	+217.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7000	$56.61 UYU2,282.30	+101.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3700	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	+127.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2400	$130.21 UYU5,249.43	+162.4%
Average			+148.4%

Valparaiso vs. Montevideo - Cost of clothing

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