Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 7.6% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 4.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 38.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 10.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 8.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 49.7% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (648.13 $U) |
15.12 € (700.00 $U) |
+8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,314.75 $U) |
47.52 € (2,200.00 $U) |
-5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (416.65 $U) |
10.15 € (470.00 $U) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (138.88 $U) |
3.28 € (152.00 $U) |
+9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (162.03 $U) |
3.24 € (150.00 $U) |
-7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (92.41 $U) |
3.66 € (169.30 $U) |
+83.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (99.85 $U) |
2.08 € (96.37 $U) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (73.82 $U) |
1.59 € (73.44 $U) |
-0.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (182.19 $U) |
3.93 € (182.08 $U) |
-0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (55.72 $U) |
2.14 € (99.00 $U) |
+77.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (29.33 $U) |
0.64 € (29.79 $U) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (119.49 $U) |
3.74 € (173.27 $U) |
+45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.45 € (252.40 $U) |
5.46 € (252.75 $U) |
+0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (152.17 $U) |
4.21 € (194.79 $U) |
+28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (284.43 $U) |
4.34 € (201.13 $U) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (43.93 $U) |
1.12 € (51.81 $U) |
+17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (36.02 $U) |
0.96 € (44.53 $U) |
+23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (37.02 $U) |
0.60 € (27.68 $U) |
-25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (46.52 $U) |
1.33 € (61.68 $U) |
+32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (32.25 $U) |
0.80 € (37.08 $U) |
+15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (34.40 $U) |
0.81 € (37.56 $U) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (51.80 $U) |
1.15 € (53.26 $U) |
+2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (30.65 $U) |
1.51 € (69.79 $U) |
+127.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (231.47 $U) |
6.76 € (313.00 $U) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (50.72 $U) |
1.95 € (90.24 $U) |
+77.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (83.45 $U) |
2.61 € (120.70 $U) |
+44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (254.62 $U) |
4.54 € (210.00 $U) |
-17.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (69.44 $U) |
1.08 € (50.00 $U) |
-28.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,388.85 $U) |
38.88 € (1,800.00 $U) |
+29.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (170.13 $U) |
1.30 € (60.00 $U) |
-64.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (96.86 $U) |
2.26 € (104.61 $U) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (1,064.78 $U) |
9.72 € (450.00 $U) |
-57.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (271.40 $U) |
6.38 € (295.59 $U) |
+8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,544,630.42 $U) |
34,561.02 € (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,809.34 € (1,241,136.80 $U) |
33,881.45 € (1,568,539.51 $U) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.18 € (6,026.67 $U) |
125.92 € (5,829.56 $U) |
-3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.66 € (817.47 $U) |
15.30 € (708.33 $U) |
-13.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 € (1,363.02 $U) |
37.37 € (1,729.96 $U) |
+26.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.03 € (1,853.42 $U) |
49.43 € (2,288.43 $U) |
+23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.61 € (630.17 $U) |
17.42 € (806.25 $U) |
+27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (370.36 $U) |
8.96 € (415.00 $U) |
+12.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.68 € (20,308.65 $U) |
358.48 € (16,595.62 $U) |
-18.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,492.94 € (393,179.86 $U) |
7,362.58 € (340,850.13 $U) |
-13.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.34 € (3,441.38 $U) |
79.47 € (3,679.04 $U) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (1,456.58 $U) |
42.95 € (1,988.39 $U) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.88 € (3,605.34 $U) |
101.69 € (4,707.71 $U) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.50 € (4,235.87 $U) |
102.84 € (4,760.90 $U) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.28 € (42,743.02 $U) |
529.12 € (24,495.77 $U) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.76 € (33,043.46 $U) |
401.72 € (18,597.53 $U) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,452.70 € (67,252.52 $U) |
926.05 € (42,871.63 $U) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.72 € (49,291.14 $U) |
714.87 € (33,094.74 $U) |
-32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.27 € (15,614.01 $U) |
244.20 € (11,305.27 $U) |
-27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.38 € (9,785.90 $U) |
203.42 € (9,417.14 $U) |
-3.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,712.37 € (79,273.96 $U) |
818.38 € (37,887.02 $U) |
-52.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.30 | +79.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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