Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 15.9% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 27.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 55.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 9.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 25.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 55.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (737.13 $U) |
23.74 C$ (700.00 $U) |
-5.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,948.51 $U) |
74.61 C$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (442.28 $U) |
15.83 C$ (466.66 $U) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 C$ (235.88 $U) |
5.12 C$ (151.00 $U) |
-36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 C$ (235.88 $U) |
5.09 C$ (150.00 $U) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (153.23 $U) |
5.71 C$ (168.25 $U) |
+9.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.90 C$ (85.48 $U) |
3.23 C$ (95.23 $U) |
+11.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.34 C$ (69.04 $U) |
2.51 C$ (74.05 $U) |
+7.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
3.07 C$ (90.67 $U) |
1.63 C$ (47.99 $U) |
-47.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.70 C$ (108.98 $U) |
3.70 C$ (109.14 $U) |
+0.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
5.05 C$ (148.79 $U) |
2.23 C$ (65.68 $U) |
-55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (142.44 $U) |
5.85 C$ (172.37 $U) |
+21.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.57 C$ (459.00 $U) |
18.95 C$ (558.77 $U) |
+21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
16.78 C$ (494.62 $U) |
14.31 C$ (421.80 $U) |
-14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 C$ (602.57 $U) |
14.91 C$ (439.52 $U) |
-27.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.76 C$ (169.95 $U) |
3.86 C$ (113.82 $U) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.99 C$ (58.63 $U) |
3.31 C$ (97.64 $U) |
+66.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.28 C$ (155.81 $U) |
2.05 C$ (60.52 $U) |
-61.2 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.75 C$ (169.54 $U) |
4.56 C$ (134.56 $U) |
-20.6 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.66 C$ (107.99 $U) |
2.76 C$ (81.23 $U) |
-24.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.68 C$ (108.41 $U) |
2.81 C$ (82.79 $U) |
-23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (104.01 $U) |
1.79 C$ (52.91 $U) |
-49.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (73.36 $U) |
2.35 C$ (69.15 $U) |
-5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (530.73 $U) |
10.85 C$ (320.00 $U) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (120.80 $U) |
3.07 C$ (90.40 $U) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.57 C$ (134.71 $U) |
4.02 C$ (118.50 $U) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (589.70 $U) |
7.12 C$ (210.00 $U) |
-64.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (103.20 $U) |
1.70 C$ (50.00 $U) |
-51.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (3,095.93 $U) |
61.05 C$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (132.68 $U) |
2.03 C$ (60.00 $U) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.18 C$ (64.28 $U) |
2.20 C$ (65.00 $U) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,147.85 $U) |
15.26 C$ (450.00 $U) |
-60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.61 C$ (47.32 $U) |
2.64 C$ (77.96 $U) |
+64.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (1,001,844.35 $U) |
54,264.72 C$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+59.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,019.93 C$ (826,170.14 $U) |
53,213.63 C$ (1,569,008.54 $U) |
+89.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
205.63 C$ (6,063.09 $U) |
193.80 C$ (5,714.33 $U) |
-5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (1,848.98 $U) |
24.23 C$ (714.29 $U) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (2,506.58 $U) |
58.06 C$ (1,711.80 $U) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (1,729.75 $U) |
80.34 C$ (2,368.97 $U) |
+37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (705.29 $U) |
27.34 C$ (806.25 $U) |
+14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (442.28 $U) |
14.07 C$ (415.00 $U) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.56 C$ (32,803.82 $U) |
564.97 C$ (16,658.12 $U) |
-49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,572.94 C$ (488,654.69 $U) |
11,564.84 C$ (340,990.45 $U) |
-30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.95 C$ (2,268.82 $U) |
124.20 C$ (3,662.10 $U) |
+61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.38 C$ (1,662.37 $U) |
68.24 C$ (2,012.19 $U) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (3,577.23 $U) |
159.66 C$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.78 C$ (4,327.76 $U) |
160.14 C$ (4,721.63 $U) |
+9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,836.20 C$ (54,140.56 $U) |
831.22 C$ (24,508.49 $U) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.87 C$ (48,440.23 $U) |
625.28 C$ (18,436.50 $U) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.36 C$ (86,932.58 $U) |
1,442.61 C$ (42,535.58 $U) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,546.58 C$ (75,086.07 $U) |
1,114.53 C$ (32,862.16 $U) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,243.01 C$ (272,531.09 $U) |
4,122.42 C$ (121,549.87 $U) |
-55.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,509.58 C$ (191,935.50 $U) |
3,497.19 C$ (103,114.94 $U) |
-46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911.34 C$ (115,326.08 $U) |
1,271.73 C$ (37,496.94 $U) |
-67.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 6.41 | -3.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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