Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 69.8% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 70.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 72.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 110.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 52.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 4.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (147.45 $U) |
16.62 $ (700.00 $U) |
+374.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.00 $ (1,305.94 $U) |
52.22 $ (2,200.00 $U) |
+68.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (294.89 $U) |
11.16 $ (470.00 $U) |
+59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (84.25 $U) |
3.61 $ (152.00 $U) |
+80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (147.45 $U) |
3.56 $ (150.00 $U) |
+1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (103.15 $U) |
4.02 $ (169.24 $U) |
+64.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (41.01 $U) |
2.29 $ (96.35 $U) |
+135.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (28.44 $U) |
1.74 $ (73.41 $U) |
+158.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (173.25 $U) |
4.33 $ (182.50 $U) |
+5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (61.58 $U) |
2.35 $ (99.00 $U) |
+60.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (28.46 $U) |
0.71 $ (29.79 $U) |
+4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (88.64 $U) |
4.11 $ (173.26 $U) |
+95.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (119.90 $U) |
6.00 $ (252.74 $U) |
+110.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (106.94 $U) |
4.62 $ (194.78 $U) |
+82.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (127.15 $U) |
4.77 $ (201.11 $U) |
+58.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (38.70 $U) |
1.23 $ (51.81 $U) |
+33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (21.09 $U) |
1.06 $ (44.53 $U) |
+111.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (24.51 $U) |
0.66 $ (27.68 $U) |
+12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (23.60 $U) |
1.46 $ (61.68 $U) |
+161.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (22.96 $U) |
0.88 $ (37.08 $U) |
+61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (19.83 $U) |
0.89 $ (37.56 $U) |
+89.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (27.59 $U) |
1.26 $ (53.26 $U) |
+93.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (46.99 $U) |
1.66 $ (69.79 $U) |
+48.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (421.27 $U) |
7.43 $ (313.00 $U) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (72.27 $U) |
2.14 $ (90.23 $U) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (115.54 $U) |
2.87 $ (120.70 $U) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (252.76 $U) |
4.98 $ (210.00 $U) |
-16.9 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (14.74 $U) |
1.19 $ (50.00 $U) |
+239.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (1,053.18 $U) |
42.73 $ (1,800.00 $U) |
+70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (63.19 $U) |
1.42 $ (60.00 $U) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (101.70 $U) |
2.48 $ (104.61 $U) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (421.27 $U) |
10.68 $ (450.00 $U) |
+6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (106.23 $U) |
7.02 $ (295.58 $U) |
+178.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (884,671.12 $U) |
37,980.22 $ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+80.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (1,160,259.83 $U) |
37,226.46 $ (1,568,246.49 $U) |
+35.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (1,870.28 $U) |
138.37 $ (5,829.19 $U) |
+211.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (558.52 $U) |
16.81 $ (708.33 $U) |
+26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (1,312.68 $U) |
41.06 $ (1,729.85 $U) |
+31.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (1,357.62 $U) |
54.32 $ (2,288.30 $U) |
+68.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (621.96 $U) |
19.14 $ (806.25 $U) |
+29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (294.89 $U) |
9.85 $ (415.00 $U) |
+40.7 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (10,441.93 $U) |
393.94 $ (16,595.62 $U) |
+58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (254,368.02 $U) |
8,088.89 $ (340,762.46 $U) |
+34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.41 $ (2,334.22 $U) |
87.31 $ (3,677.94 $U) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (1,979.98 $U) |
47.18 $ (1,987.65 $U) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (4,157.55 $U) |
111.75 $ (4,707.71 $U) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (3,343.85 $U) |
112.99 $ (4,759.98 $U) |
+42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
337.22 $ (14,206.23 $U) |
581.28 $ (24,487.82 $U) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (11,535.19 $U) |
441.36 $ (18,593.30 $U) |
+61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (24,341.86 $U) |
1,017.49 $ (42,864.04 $U) |
+76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (18,968.32 $U) |
785.40 $ (33,086.55 $U) |
+74.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (4,481.50 $U) |
267.75 $ (11,279.36 $U) |
+151.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (4,426.35 $U) |
223.23 $ (9,403.99 $U) |
+112.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (21,196.53 $U) |
899.15 $ (37,878.75 $U) |
+78.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 6.30 | -37.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 119 |
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