Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Uruguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 66.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 65.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 64.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 142.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 31.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 40.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (142.66 $U) |
73.60 RM (700.00 $U) |
+390.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (951.09 $U) |
231.31 RM (2,200.00 $U) |
+131.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (180.71 $U) |
49.42 RM (470.00 $U) |
+160.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (142.66 $U) |
15.98 RM (152.00 $U) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (190.22 $U) |
15.77 RM (150.00 $U) |
-21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (111.96 $U) |
17.75 RM (168.82 $U) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (30.83 $U) |
10.13 RM (96.35 $U) |
+212.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (17.08 $U) |
7.84 RM (74.59 $U) |
+336.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (273.51 $U) |
19.10 RM (181.63 $U) |
-33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (34.54 $U) |
10.41 RM (99.00 $U) |
+186.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (24.74 $U) |
3.13 RM (29.79 $U) |
+20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (81.65 $U) |
18.38 RM (174.85 $U) |
+114.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (252.27 $U) |
26.57 RM (252.74 $U) |
+0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (73.40 $U) |
20.33 RM (193.31 $U) |
+163.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (152.22 $U) |
21.03 RM (200.03 $U) |
+31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (51.08 $U) |
5.45 RM (51.81 $U) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (26.65 $U) |
4.68 RM (44.52 $U) |
+67.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (47.62 $U) |
2.91 RM (27.67 $U) |
-41.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (27.17 $U) |
6.48 RM (61.68 $U) |
+127.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (19.38 $U) |
3.89 RM (36.97 $U) |
+90.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (22.02 $U) |
3.97 RM (37.76 $U) |
+71.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (42.04 $U) |
5.60 RM (53.27 $U) |
+26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (22.73 $U) |
7.31 RM (69.55 $U) |
+205.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (713.31 $U) |
32.91 RM (313.00 $U) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (115.13 $U) |
9.58 RM (91.14 $U) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (148.33 $U) |
12.46 RM (118.50 $U) |
-20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (171.20 $U) |
22.08 RM (210.00 $U) |
+22.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (28.53 $U) |
5.26 RM (50.00 $U) |
+75.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (475.54 $U) |
189.26 RM (1,800.00 $U) |
+278.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (47.55 $U) |
6.31 RM (60.00 $U) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (57.40 $U) |
11.00 RM (104.61 $U) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (190.22 $U) |
47.31 RM (450.00 $U) |
+136.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (73.91 $U) |
30.98 RM (294.63 $U) |
+298.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (1,569,290.75 $U) |
168,228.86 RM (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (1,265,470.07 $U) |
164,900.26 RM (1,568,342.13 $U) |
+23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (2,020.15 $U) |
612.91 RM (5,829.31 $U) |
+188.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (421.72 $U) |
75.10 RM (714.29 $U) |
+69.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (1,083.67 $U) |
181.89 RM (1,729.89 $U) |
+59.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (1,482.21 $U) |
251.30 RM (2,390.10 $U) |
+61.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (268.21 $U) |
84.77 RM (806.25 $U) |
+200.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (190.22 $U) |
43.63 RM (415.00 $U) |
+118.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (7,226.32 $U) |
1,751.49 RM (16,658.12 $U) |
+130.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (290,830.36 $U) |
35,831.81 RM (340,791.07 $U) |
+17.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (2,407.78 $U) |
387.68 RM (3,687.19 $U) |
+53.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (1,351.37 $U) |
211.44 RM (2,011.00 $U) |
+48.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (3,035.73 $U) |
494.98 RM (4,707.71 $U) |
+55.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (2,592.37 $U) |
496.24 RM (4,719.63 $U) |
+82.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (15,520.26 $U) |
2,575.00 RM (24,490.41 $U) |
+57.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (10,626.62 $U) |
1,937.51 RM (18,427.40 $U) |
+73.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (27,496.24 $U) |
4,470.55 RM (42,518.77 $U) |
+54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (18,359.63 $U) |
3,453.33 RM (32,844.09 $U) |
+78.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (7,917.82 $U) |
1,185.98 RM (11,279.72 $U) |
+42.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (4,456.58 $U) |
989.22 RM (9,408.29 $U) |
+111.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (38,588.84 $U) |
3,982.97 RM (37,881.45 $U) |
-1.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 6.30 | +50.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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