Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Uruguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 30.6% higher than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 29.8% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 26.3% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 20.1% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 27.0% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 15.7% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (509.06 $U) |
16.50 $ (700.00 $U) |
+37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (2,121.09 $U) |
51.86 $ (2,200.00 $U) |
+3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (424.22 $U) |
11.00 $ (466.66 $U) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (106.05 $U) |
3.56 $ (151.00 $U) |
+42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (127.27 $U) |
3.54 $ (150.00 $U) |
+17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.10 $ (131.46 $U) |
3.97 $ (168.25 $U) |
+28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 $ (77.66 $U) |
2.24 $ (95.23 $U) |
+22.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 $ (59.10 $U) |
1.75 $ (74.05 $U) |
+25.3 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.14 $ (218.17 $U) |
4.28 $ (181.65 $U) |
-16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.93 $ (81.69 $U) |
2.33 $ (99.01 $U) |
+21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (39.27 $U) |
0.70 $ (29.79 $U) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.52 $ (106.98 $U) |
4.06 $ (172.37 $U) |
+61.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 $ (190.51 $U) |
5.97 $ (253.45 $U) |
+33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 $ (128.83 $U) |
4.51 $ (191.33 $U) |
+48.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.80 $ (161.37 $U) |
4.70 $ (199.36 $U) |
+23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (43.59 $U) |
1.22 $ (51.63 $U) |
+18.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (39.56 $U) |
1.04 $ (44.29 $U) |
+11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (26.20 $U) |
0.65 $ (27.45 $U) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (47.43 $U) |
1.44 $ (61.04 $U) |
+28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (23.45 $U) |
0.87 $ (36.85 $U) |
+57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (23.67 $U) |
0.89 $ (37.55 $U) |
+58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (63.94 $U) |
1.25 $ (52.91 $U) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 $ (61.72 $U) |
1.63 $ (69.15 $U) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (212.11 $U) |
7.54 $ (320.00 $U) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 $ (74.21 $U) |
2.13 $ (90.40 $U) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 $ (114.45 $U) |
2.79 $ (118.50 $U) |
+3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.90 $ (123.02 $U) |
4.95 $ (210.00 $U) |
+70.7 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.68 $ (28.85 $U) |
1.18 $ (50.00 $U) |
+73.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (890.86 $U) |
42.43 $ (1,800.00 $U) |
+102.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.47 $ (62.36 $U) |
1.41 $ (60.00 $U) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (68.27 $U) |
2.47 $ (104.61 $U) |
+53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.80 $ (246.05 $U) |
10.61 $ (450.00 $U) |
+82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.10 $ (173.92 $U) |
6.96 $ (295.13 $U) |
+69.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (1,060,544.23 $U) |
37,716.48 $ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+50.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,368.98 $ (1,245,884.24 $U) |
36,985.93 $ (1,569,008.54 $U) |
+25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78.51 $ (3,330.53 $U) |
134.70 $ (5,714.33 $U) |
+71.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.35 $ (736.13 $U) |
16.84 $ (714.29 $U) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.71 $ (963.37 $U) |
40.35 $ (1,711.80 $U) |
+77.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.22 $ (1,196.99 $U) |
55.84 $ (2,368.97 $U) |
+97.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.28 $ (478.52 $U) |
19.01 $ (806.25 $U) |
+68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.00 $ (254.53 $U) |
9.78 $ (415.00 $U) |
+63.0 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
232.44 $ (9,860.41 $U) |
392.68 $ (16,658.12 $U) |
+68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,883.24 $ (164,733.81 $U) |
8,038.10 $ (340,990.45 $U) |
+107.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.62 $ (4,183.51 $U) |
86.33 $ (3,662.10 $U) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.17 $ (3,273.55 $U) |
47.43 $ (2,012.19 $U) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.18 $ (5,013.32 $U) |
110.97 $ (4,707.71 $U) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.98 $ (4,750.33 $U) |
111.30 $ (4,721.63 $U) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
457.60 $ (19,412.15 $U) |
577.73 $ (24,508.49 $U) |
+26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
328.58 $ (13,938.93 $U) |
434.60 $ (18,436.50 $U) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
824.44 $ (34,974.10 $U) |
1,002.68 $ (42,535.58 $U) |
+21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
598.59 $ (25,393.25 $U) |
774.65 $ (32,862.16 $U) |
+29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
206.26 $ (8,750.07 $U) |
266.19 $ (11,292.26 $U) |
+29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
149.34 $ (6,335.14 $U) |
225.82 $ (9,579.61 $U) |
+51.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
588.52 $ (24,965.96 $U) |
883.91 $ (37,496.94 $U) |
+50.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.72 | 6.41 | -91.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 410 | 113 |
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