Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 21.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 31.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 56.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 11.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 31.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 62.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (684.11 $U) |
25.58 A$ (700.00 $U) |
+2.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (3,283.71 $U) |
80.40 A$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (410.46 $U) |
17.31 A$ (473.79 $U) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (273.64 $U) |
5.55 A$ (152.00 $U) |
-44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (301.01 $U) |
5.48 A$ (150.00 $U) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (146.62 $U) |
6.20 A$ (169.72 $U) |
+15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (110.98 $U) |
3.53 A$ (96.54 $U) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (91.12 $U) |
2.69 A$ (73.59 $U) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (244.49 $U) |
6.66 A$ (182.15 $U) |
-25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (93.55 $U) |
3.62 A$ (99.04 $U) |
+5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (39.59 $U) |
1.09 A$ (29.79 $U) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (180.32 $U) |
6.33 A$ (173.33 $U) |
-3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (171.96 $U) |
9.24 A$ (252.83 $U) |
+47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (162.06 $U) |
7.12 A$ (194.86 $U) |
+20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (266.30 $U) |
7.35 A$ (201.22 $U) |
-24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (60.78 $U) |
1.89 A$ (51.81 $U) |
-14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (52.45 $U) |
1.63 A$ (44.57 $U) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (55.55 $U) |
1.01 A$ (27.73 $U) |
-50.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (81.56 $U) |
2.25 A$ (61.70 $U) |
-24.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (46.84 $U) |
1.36 A$ (37.12 $U) |
-20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (40.97 $U) |
1.37 A$ (37.58 $U) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (92.69 $U) |
1.95 A$ (53.26 $U) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (63.38 $U) |
2.55 A$ (69.79 $U) |
+10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (547.29 $U) |
11.44 A$ (313.00 $U) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (188.14 $U) |
3.30 A$ (90.29 $U) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (207.39 $U) |
4.41 A$ (120.73 $U) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,313.49 $U) |
7.67 A$ (210.00 $U) |
-84.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (125.88 $U) |
1.83 A$ (50.00 $U) |
-60.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (4,104.64 $U) |
65.78 A$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (164.19 $U) |
2.19 A$ (60.00 $U) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (118.90 $U) |
3.82 A$ (104.61 $U) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,587.13 $U) |
16.44 A$ (450.00 $U) |
-71.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (189.84 $U) |
10.81 A$ (295.67 $U) |
+55.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,215,603.59 $U) |
58,470.38 A$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (955,950.94 $U) |
57,388.33 A$ (1,570,390.53 $U) |
+64.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (7,394.03 $U) |
213.12 A$ (5,831.90 $U) |
-21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (1,130.51 $U) |
25.89 A$ (708.33 $U) |
-37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (2,226.71 $U) |
63.24 A$ (1,730.64 $U) |
-22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (2,004.04 $U) |
83.66 A$ (2,289.28 $U) |
+14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (706.22 $U) |
29.46 A$ (806.25 $U) |
+14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (602.01 $U) |
15.17 A$ (415.00 $U) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (66,539.34 $U) |
606.47 A$ (16,595.62 $U) |
-75.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (524,370.79 $U) |
12,476.26 A$ (341,403.93 $U) |
-34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (3,022.52 $U) |
134.78 A$ (3,688.04 $U) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (2,150.58 $U) |
72.85 A$ (1,993.56 $U) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (4,300.61 $U) |
172.04 A$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (4,657.10 $U) |
174.19 A$ (4,766.66 $U) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (58,235.42 $U) |
897.01 A$ (24,545.97 $U) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (46,107.69 $U) |
687.87 A$ (18,822.95 $U) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (97,967.20 $U) |
1,576.80 A$ (43,147.92 $U) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (72,654.39 $U) |
1,221.68 A$ (33,430.48 $U) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (26,421.09 $U) |
419.36 A$ (11,475.58 $U) |
-56.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (19,799.47 $U) |
347.17 A$ (9,500.19 $U) |
-52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (151,596.24 $U) |
1,411.65 A$ (38,628.67 $U) |
-74.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.30 | -0.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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