Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Uruguay 
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| 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 55.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (734.99 $U) |
23.81 C$ (700.00 $U) |
-4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,939.98 $U) |
74.83 C$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-25.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (441.00 $U) |
15.87 C$ (466.66 $U) |
+5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (235.20 $U) |
5.14 C$ (151.00 $U) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (235.20 $U) |
5.10 C$ (150.00 $U) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (152.78 $U) |
5.72 C$ (168.25 $U) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (85.24 $U) |
3.24 C$ (95.23 $U) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (68.84 $U) |
2.52 C$ (74.05 $U) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (342.21 $U) |
6.18 C$ (181.65 $U) |
-46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (98.58 $U) |
3.37 C$ (99.01 $U) |
+0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (67.30 $U) |
1.01 C$ (29.79 $U) |
-55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (142.03 $U) |
5.86 C$ (172.37 $U) |
+21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (207.59 $U) |
8.62 C$ (253.45 $U) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (223.71 $U) |
6.51 C$ (191.33 $U) |
-14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.27 C$ (272.53 $U) |
6.78 C$ (199.36 $U) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (76.87 $U) |
1.76 C$ (51.63 $U) |
-32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (26.52 $U) |
1.51 C$ (44.29 $U) |
+67.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (70.47 $U) |
0.93 C$ (27.45 $U) |
-61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (76.68 $U) |
2.08 C$ (61.04 $U) |
-20.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (48.84 $U) |
1.25 C$ (36.85 $U) |
-24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (49.03 $U) |
1.28 C$ (37.55 $U) |
-23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (103.71 $U) |
1.80 C$ (52.91 $U) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (73.14 $U) |
2.35 C$ (69.15 $U) |
-5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (529.20 $U) |
10.88 C$ (320.00 $U) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (120.46 $U) |
3.07 C$ (90.40 $U) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (134.32 $U) |
4.03 C$ (118.50 $U) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (588.00 $U) |
7.14 C$ (210.00 $U) |
-64.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (102.90 $U) |
1.70 C$ (50.00 $U) |
-51.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (3,086.98 $U) |
61.22 C$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (132.30 $U) |
2.04 C$ (60.00 $U) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (103.15 $U) |
3.56 C$ (104.61 $U) |
+1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,144.53 $U) |
15.31 C$ (450.00 $U) |
-60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (178.63 $U) |
10.04 C$ (295.13 $U) |
+65.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (998,945.80 $U) |
54,422.17 C$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+60.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,019.93 C$ (823,779.86 $U) |
53,368.03 C$ (1,569,008.54 $U) |
+90.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (6,045.55 $U) |
194.37 C$ (5,714.33 $U) |
-5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (1,843.63 $U) |
24.30 C$ (714.29 $U) |
-61.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (2,499.33 $U) |
58.22 C$ (1,711.80 $U) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (1,724.75 $U) |
80.58 C$ (2,368.97 $U) |
+37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (703.25 $U) |
27.42 C$ (806.25 $U) |
+14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (441.00 $U) |
14.12 C$ (415.00 $U) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.56 C$ (32,708.91 $U) |
566.61 C$ (16,658.12 $U) |
-49.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,572.94 C$ (487,240.91 $U) |
11,598.40 C$ (340,990.45 $U) |
-30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.95 C$ (2,262.25 $U) |
124.56 C$ (3,662.10 $U) |
+61.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.38 C$ (1,657.56 $U) |
68.44 C$ (2,012.19 $U) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (3,566.88 $U) |
160.13 C$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.78 C$ (4,315.24 $U) |
160.60 C$ (4,721.63 $U) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,836.20 C$ (53,983.92 $U) |
833.63 C$ (24,508.49 $U) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.87 C$ (48,300.08 $U) |
627.10 C$ (18,436.50 $U) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.36 C$ (86,681.06 $U) |
1,446.80 C$ (42,535.58 $U) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,546.58 C$ (74,868.83 $U) |
1,117.77 C$ (32,862.16 $U) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
858.70 C$ (25,245.50 $U) |
384.09 C$ (11,292.26 $U) |
-55.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
604.75 C$ (17,779.65 $U) |
325.84 C$ (9,579.61 $U) |
-46.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911.34 C$ (114,992.42 $U) |
1,275.42 C$ (37,496.94 $U) |
-67.4 % |
| 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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