Cost of Living in Rancagua vs Montevideo

Cost of living in Rancagua is 44% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in Rancagua is 27% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Rancagua is 37% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Rancagua is 37% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Rancagua is 73% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Rancagua vs. Montevideo Comparision

Rancagua Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
844 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
439 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
554 $
Food
293 $
464 $
Transport
47 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
548 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
48
76
Population
231.0K
1.3M

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Rancagua Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.6 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.6 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 548 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 7,936 $