Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uruguay

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Cost of Living in Uruguay is 27.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 41.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uruguay are 69.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 27.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 33.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 62.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (852.45 $U)	15.25 $ (650.00 $U)	-23.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (3,196.69 $U)	46.92 $ (2,000.00 $U)	-37.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (468.85 $U)	10.56 $ (450.00 $U)	-4.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (255.74 $U)	3.52 $ (150.00 $U)	-41.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (298.36 $U)	3.52 $ (150.00 $U)	-49.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 $ (220.68 $U)	3.81 $ (162.38 $U)	-26.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (108.24 $U)	2.14 $ (91.27 $U)	-15.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (88.16 $U)	1.69 $ (71.99 $U)	-18.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (170.40 $U)	4.09 $ (174.40 $U)	+2.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (139.41 $U)	2.30 $ (97.88 $U)	-29.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (88.72 $U)	0.68 $ (28.90 $U)	-67.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (159.76 $U)	3.87 $ (164.90 $U)	+3.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (250.21 $U)	5.75 $ (245.00 $U)	-2.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (232.19 $U)	4.24 $ (180.70 $U)	-22.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (310.12 $U)	4.52 $ (192.70 $U)	-37.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (101.67 $U)	1.18 $ (50.12 $U)	-50.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (32.45 $U)	1.03 $ (43.83 $U)	+35.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (86.75 $U)	0.66 $ (28.00 $U)	-67.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (94.94 $U)	1.42 $ (60.57 $U)	-36.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (57.14 $U)	0.81 $ (34.64 $U)	-39.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (59.40 $U)	0.83 $ (35.53 $U)	-40.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.19 $ (93.16 $U)	1.20 $ (51.09 $U)	-45.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (94.22 $U)	1.60 $ (68.09 $U)	-27.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (639.34 $U)	7.04 $ (300.00 $U)	-53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 $ (80.57 $U)	2.12 $ (90.34 $U)	+12.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (150.86 $U)	2.83 $ (120.44 $U)	-20.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (426.23 $U)	4.93 $ (210.00 $U)	-50.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (106.56 $U)	1.17 $ (50.00 $U)	-53.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (2,770.46 $U)	42.23 $ (1,800.00 $U)	-35.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (159.83 $U)	1.41 $ (60.00 $U)	-62.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (119.34 $U)	2.45 $ (104.61 $U)	-12.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (1,278.68 $U)	10.56 $ (450.00 $U)	-64.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.60 $ (153.56 $U)	6.96 $ (296.49 $U)	+93.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (1,435,555.52 $U)	37,538.84 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	+11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,179.32 $ (1,115,828.59 $U)	36,655.04 $ (1,562,330.19 $U)	+40.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.06 $ (8,825.29 $U)	123.99 $ (5,284.75 $U)	-40.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.78 $ (2,377.63 $U)	16.01 $ (682.35 $U)	-71.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.10 $ (3,030.39 $U)	39.62 $ (1,688.86 $U)	-44.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.75 $ (1,992.63 $U)	53.82 $ (2,294.15 $U)	+15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.01 $ (895.50 $U)	18.12 $ (772.22 $U)	-13.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (596.72 $U)	9.38 $ (400.00 $U)	-33.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,380.97 $ (58,860.49 $U)	359.13 $ (15,307.22 $U)	-74.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.50 $ (967,595.15 $U)	7,770.61 $ (331,203.08 $U)	-65.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.27 $ (2,227.87 $U)	88.27 $ (3,762.50 $U)	+68.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.80 $ (1,824.46 $U)	42.96 $ (1,831.20 $U)	+0.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.30 $ (3,806.29 $U)	107.69 $ (4,589.90 $U)	+20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.07 $ (4,861.85 $U)	107.60 $ (4,586.03 $U)	-5.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,762.35 $ (75,115.88 $U)	556.39 $ (23,714.94 $U)	-68.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,453.08 $ (61,934.11 $U)	408.13 $ (17,395.67 $U)	-71.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,951.13 $ (125,784.63 $U)	935.82 $ (39,886.84 $U)	-68.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,408.12 $ (102,640.10 $U)	734.79 $ (31,318.72 $U)	-69.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	331.59 $ (14,133.41 $U)	244.26 $ (10,411.09 $U)	-26.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.06 $ (11,127.10 $U)	202.02 $ (8,610.80 $U)	-22.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,429.41 $ (188,792.64 $U)	981.17 $ (41,819.96 $U)	-77.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.00	-8.7 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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