Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uruguay

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Cost of Living in Uruguay is 24.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 39.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uruguay are 68.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 24.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 31.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 61.3% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (819.96 $U)	15.49 $ (635.00 $U)	-22.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (3,074.85 $U)	48.78 $ (2,000.00 $U)	-35.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (450.98 $U)	10.98 $ (450.00 $U)	-0.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (245.99 $U)	3.66 $ (150.00 $U)	-39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (286.99 $U)	3.66 $ (150.00 $U)	-47.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.17 $ (211.79 $U)	3.89 $ (159.37 $U)	-24.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.53 $ (103.61 $U)	2.16 $ (88.55 $U)	-14.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (84.22 $U)	1.70 $ (69.90 $U)	-17.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (163.47 $U)	4.26 $ (174.65 $U)	+6.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (133.41 $U)	2.42 $ (99.06 $U)	-25.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (85.32 $U)	0.71 $ (28.94 $U)	-66.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (152.12 $U)	4.17 $ (171.13 $U)	+12.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (239.63 $U)	5.87 $ (240.72 $U)	+0.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (224.06 $U)	4.43 $ (181.48 $U)	-19.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (297.86 $U)	4.72 $ (193.57 $U)	-35.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (98.08 $U)	1.22 $ (50.12 $U)	-48.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (31.13 $U)	1.07 $ (43.72 $U)	+40.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.05 $ (83.89 $U)	0.70 $ (28.73 $U)	-65.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (91.50 $U)	1.51 $ (62.10 $U)	-32.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (55.54 $U)	0.83 $ (34.09 $U)	-38.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (57.26 $U)	0.86 $ (35.44 $U)	-38.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (89.49 $U)	1.24 $ (50.74 $U)	-43.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.20 $ (90.32 $U)	1.66 $ (68.05 $U)	-24.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (614.97 $U)	7.32 $ (300.00 $U)	-51.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.85 $ (75.97 $U)	2.19 $ (89.73 $U)	+18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (145.16 $U)	2.89 $ (118.53 $U)	-18.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (409.98 $U)	5.12 $ (210.00 $U)	-48.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (102.50 $U)	1.22 $ (50.00 $U)	-51.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.11 $ (2,669.33 $U)	43.90 $ (1,800.00 $U)	-32.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.70 $ (151.69 $U)	1.46 $ (60.00 $U)	-60.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.76 $ (113.15 $U)	2.55 $ (104.61 $U)	-7.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (1,229.94 $U)	10.98 $ (450.00 $U)	-63.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.62 $ (148.38 $U)	7.20 $ (295.19 $U)	+98.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (1,380,840.75 $U)	39,026.29 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	+15.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,146.51 $ (1,071,954.65 $U)	38,012.25 $ (1,558,426.25 $U)	+45.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.39 $ (8,502.66 $U)	126.34 $ (5,179.86 $U)	-39.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.18 $ (2,262.19 $U)	16.73 $ (685.76 $U)	-69.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.90 $ (2,906.91 $U)	41.30 $ (1,693.35 $U)	-41.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.49 $ (1,905.95 $U)	54.09 $ (2,217.55 $U)	+16.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.03 $ (862.33 $U)	19.88 $ (815.00 $U)	-5.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (573.97 $U)	9.88 $ (405.00 $U)	-29.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,373.19 $ (56,298.07 $U)	356.28 $ (14,606.84 $U)	-74.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,487.78 $ (921,953.85 $U)	7,999.62 $ (327,968.34 $U)	-64.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.25 $ (2,142.26 $U)	90.93 $ (3,728.10 $U)	+74.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.82 $ (1,755.62 $U)	44.90 $ (1,840.92 $U)	+4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.89 $ (3,644.11 $U)	113.30 $ (4,645.14 $U)	+27.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.77 $ (4,664.54 $U)	112.74 $ (4,622.25 $U)	-0.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,758.87 $ (72,109.98 $U)	576.44 $ (23,632.83 $U)	-67.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,445.65 $ (59,268.67 $U)	422.03 $ (17,302.21 $U)	-70.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,937.08 $ (120,414.60 $U)	956.21 $ (39,202.52 $U)	-67.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,396.60 $ (98,255.74 $U)	756.48 $ (31,014.32 $U)	-68.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	321.04 $ (13,162.00 $U)	247.82 $ (10,160.32 $U)	-22.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	257.05 $ (10,538.66 $U)	203.34 $ (8,336.70 $U)	-20.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,436.73 $ (181,897.01 $U)	1,043.69 $ (42,789.18 $U)	-76.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	6.15	-6.3 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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