Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 15.0% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 1.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 40.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 35.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 16.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 20.3% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (455.28 $U) |
15.38 € (700.00 $U) |
+53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (2,048.75 $U) |
48.32 € (2,200.00 $U) |
+7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (364.22 $U) |
10.32 € (470.00 $U) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (113.82 $U) |
3.34 € (152.00 $U) |
+33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (136.58 $U) |
3.29 € (150.00 $U) |
+9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.87 € (85.21 $U) |
3.72 € (169.27 $U) |
+98.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (78.37 $U) |
2.12 € (96.36 $U) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (54.84 $U) |
1.62 € (73.96 $U) |
+34.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (161.89 $U) |
4.00 € (182.17 $U) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (56.88 $U) |
2.17 € (99.00 $U) |
+74.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (29.32 $U) |
0.65 € (29.79 $U) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (121.75 $U) |
3.81 € (173.26 $U) |
+42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (213.89 $U) |
5.55 € (252.74 $U) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (137.37 $U) |
4.28 € (194.78 $U) |
+41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (258.23 $U) |
4.42 € (201.12 $U) |
-22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (40.26 $U) |
1.14 € (51.81 $U) |
+28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (26.28 $U) |
0.98 € (44.52 $U) |
+69.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (33.12 $U) |
0.61 € (27.67 $U) |
-16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (45.24 $U) |
1.35 € (61.68 $U) |
+36.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (30.33 $U) |
0.81 € (37.07 $U) |
+22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (35.96 $U) |
0.82 € (37.56 $U) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (61.75 $U) |
1.17 € (53.26 $U) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (31.39 $U) |
1.53 € (69.79 $U) |
+122.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (227.18 $U) |
6.87 € (313.00 $U) |
+37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (51.09 $U) |
1.98 € (90.24 $U) |
+76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (99.95 $U) |
2.65 € (120.70 $U) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (250.40 $U) |
4.61 € (210.00 $U) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (91.06 $U) |
1.10 € (50.00 $U) |
-45.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,821.12 $U) |
39.54 € (1,800.00 $U) |
-1.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (159.35 $U) |
1.32 € (60.00 $U) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (72.54 $U) |
2.30 € (104.61 $U) |
+44.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (682.92 $U) |
9.88 € (450.00 $U) |
-34.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (293.75 $U) |
6.49 € (295.58 $U) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,365,836.46 $U) |
35,143.30 € (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (1,550,514.18 $U) |
34,449.08 € (1,568,393.47 $U) |
+1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (5,219.13 $U) |
128.04 € (5,829.38 $U) |
+11.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.85 € (858.35 $U) |
15.69 € (714.29 $U) |
-16.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.29 € (1,697.60 $U) |
38.00 € (1,729.90 $U) |
+1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.34 € (1,745.61 $U) |
50.26 € (2,288.36 $U) |
+31.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (637.71 $U) |
17.71 € (806.25 $U) |
+26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (341.46 $U) |
9.12 € (415.00 $U) |
+21.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (19,964.98 $U) |
364.52 € (16,595.62 $U) |
-16.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (470,263.41 $U) |
7,485.66 € (340,806.43 $U) |
-27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (3,625.03 $U) |
80.76 € (3,676.93 $U) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (1,529.47 $U) |
43.64 € (1,986.99 $U) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (3,527.41 $U) |
103.40 € (4,707.71 $U) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (4,188.62 $U) |
104.56 € (4,760.44 $U) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (42,117.71 $U) |
537.95 € (24,491.80 $U) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (33,407.87 $U) |
408.44 € (18,595.42 $U) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (72,135.65 $U) |
941.57 € (42,867.85 $U) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (53,353.22 $U) |
726.82 € (33,090.66 $U) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (15,530.28 $U) |
247.75 € (11,279.61 $U) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (11,256.86 $U) |
206.70 € (9,410.59 $U) |
-16.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (48,273.62 $U) |
832.08 € (37,882.90 $U) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 6.30 | +32.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 994 | 116 |
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