Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 38.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 55.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 80.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 0.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 32.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 46.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (440.51 $U) |
22.25 S$ (700.00 $U) |
+58.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (3,146.52 $U) |
69.92 S$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (314.65 $U) |
14.94 S$ (470.00 $U) |
+49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (314.65 $U) |
4.83 S$ (152.00 $U) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (346.12 $U) |
4.77 S$ (150.00 $U) |
-56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (194.94 $U) |
5.37 S$ (168.82 $U) |
-13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (69.64 $U) |
3.06 S$ (96.35 $U) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (50.24 $U) |
2.37 S$ (74.60 $U) |
+48.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (445.06 $U) |
5.77 S$ (181.63 $U) |
-59.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (83.65 $U) |
3.15 S$ (99.00 $U) |
+18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (52.40 $U) |
0.95 S$ (29.79 $U) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (135.96 $U) |
5.56 S$ (174.85 $U) |
+28.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (330.04 $U) |
8.03 S$ (252.74 $U) |
-23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (202.10 $U) |
6.14 S$ (193.31 $U) |
-4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (396.54 $U) |
6.36 S$ (200.03 $U) |
-49.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (81.78 $U) |
1.65 S$ (51.81 $U) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (56.33 $U) |
1.42 S$ (44.53 $U) |
-21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (80.06 $U) |
0.88 S$ (27.67 $U) |
-65.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (52.22 $U) |
1.96 S$ (61.68 $U) |
+18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (43.56 $U) |
1.18 S$ (36.98 $U) |
-15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (39.77 $U) |
1.20 S$ (37.76 $U) |
-5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (74.76 $U) |
1.69 S$ (53.27 $U) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (60.62 $U) |
2.21 S$ (69.55 $U) |
+14.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (943.95 $U) |
9.95 S$ (313.00 $U) |
-66.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (170.18 $U) |
2.90 S$ (91.14 $U) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (218.41 $U) |
3.77 S$ (118.50 $U) |
-45.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (523.89 $U) |
6.67 S$ (210.00 $U) |
-59.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (62.93 $U) |
1.59 S$ (50.00 $U) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,775.82 $U) |
57.21 S$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (144.74 $U) |
1.91 S$ (60.00 $U) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (50.64 $U) |
3.32 S$ (104.61 $U) |
+106.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (657.62 $U) |
14.30 S$ (450.00 $U) |
-31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (341.57 $U) |
9.36 S$ (294.63 $U) |
-13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (5,663,729.71 $U) |
50,849.88 S$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
-71.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (5,023,061.19 $U) |
49,843.76 S$ (1,568,342.13 $U) |
-68.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (6,635.98 $U) |
185.26 S$ (5,829.31 $U) |
-12.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (728.58 $U) |
22.70 S$ (714.29 $U) |
-2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (1,450.71 $U) |
54.98 S$ (1,729.89 $U) |
+19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (4,538.44 $U) |
75.96 S$ (2,390.10 $U) |
-47.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (495.78 $U) |
25.62 S$ (806.25 $U) |
+62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (471.98 $U) |
13.19 S$ (415.00 $U) |
-12.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (47,626.57 $U) |
529.41 S$ (16,658.12 $U) |
-65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (1,159,302.54 $U) |
10,830.74 S$ (340,791.07 $U) |
-70.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (3,137.41 $U) |
117.18 S$ (3,687.10 $U) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (1,780.47 $U) |
63.92 S$ (2,011.28 $U) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (4,221.50 $U) |
149.62 S$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (4,793.09 $U) |
150.00 S$ (4,719.63 $U) |
-1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (125,111.49 $U) |
778.33 S$ (24,490.41 $U) |
-80.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (88,687.86 $U) |
585.64 S$ (18,427.40 $U) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (244,944.21 $U) |
1,351.30 S$ (42,518.77 $U) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (152,702.37 $U) |
1,043.82 S$ (32,844.09 $U) |
-78.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (86,530.03 $U) |
358.60 S$ (11,283.40 $U) |
-87.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (56,573.83 $U) |
299.01 S$ (9,408.29 $U) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (160,379.63 $U) |
1,203.92 S$ (37,881.45 $U) |
-76.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.30 | +94.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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