Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 23.4% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 22.9% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 20.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 16.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 21.3% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 13.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (16.50 $) |
509.06 $U (12.00 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (51.86 $) |
2,121.09 $U (50.00 $) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
466.66 $U (11.00 $) |
424.22 $U (10.00 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
151.00 $U (3.56 $) |
106.05 $U (2.50 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.54 $) |
127.27 $U (3.00 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.25 $U (3.97 $) |
131.85 $U (3.11 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
95.23 $U (2.24 $) |
77.66 $U (1.83 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.05 $U (1.75 $) |
59.05 $U (1.39 $) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.65 $U (4.28 $) |
218.17 $U (5.14 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.01 $U (2.33 $) |
81.69 $U (1.93 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (0.70 $) |
39.27 $U (0.93 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
172.37 $U (4.06 $) |
106.98 $U (2.52 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
253.45 $U (5.97 $) |
190.51 $U (4.49 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
191.33 $U (4.51 $) |
128.83 $U (3.04 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
199.36 $U (4.70 $) |
161.37 $U (3.80 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.63 $U (1.22 $) |
43.59 $U (1.03 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.29 $U (1.04 $) |
39.56 $U (0.93 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.45 $U (0.65 $) |
26.20 $U (0.62 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.04 $U (1.44 $) |
47.43 $U (1.12 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.85 $U (0.87 $) |
23.45 $U (0.55 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.55 $U (0.89 $) |
23.67 $U (0.56 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.91 $U (1.25 $) |
63.94 $U (1.51 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.15 $U (1.63 $) |
61.72 $U (1.45 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (7.54 $) |
212.11 $U (5.00 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.40 $U (2.13 $) |
74.21 $U (1.75 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.50 $U (2.79 $) |
114.45 $U (2.70 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (4.95 $) |
123.02 $U (2.90 $) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.18 $) |
28.85 $U (0.68 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (42.43 $) |
890.86 $U (21.00 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.41 $) |
62.36 $U (1.47 $) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.47 $) |
68.27 $U (1.61 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (10.61 $) |
246.05 $U (5.80 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.13 $U (6.96 $) |
173.92 $U (4.10 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (37,716.48 $) |
1,060,544.23 $U (25,000.00 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,569,008.54 $U (36,985.93 $) |
1,245,884.24 $U (29,368.98 $) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,714.33 $U (134.70 $) |
3,330.53 $U (78.51 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (16.84 $) |
736.13 $U (17.35 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,711.80 $U (40.35 $) |
963.37 $U (22.71 $) |
-43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,368.97 $U (55.84 $) |
1,203.84 $U (28.38 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (19.01 $) |
478.52 $U (11.28 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (9.78 $) |
254.53 $U (6.00 $) |
-38.7 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,658.12 $U (392.68 $) |
9,860.41 $U (232.44 $) |
-40.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,990.45 $U (8,038.10 $) |
164,733.81 $U (3,883.24 $) |
-51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,662.10 $U (86.33 $) |
4,183.51 $U (98.62 $) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,012.19 $U (47.43 $) |
3,273.55 $U (77.17 $) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (110.97 $) |
5,013.32 $U (118.18 $) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,721.63 $U (111.30 $) |
4,750.33 $U (111.98 $) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,508.49 $U (577.73 $) |
19,412.15 $U (457.60 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,436.50 $U (434.60 $) |
13,938.93 $U (328.58 $) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,535.58 $U (1,002.68 $) |
34,974.10 $U (824.44 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,862.16 $U (774.65 $) |
25,393.25 $U (598.59 $) |
-22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,292.26 $U (266.19 $) |
8,750.07 $U (206.26 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,579.61 $U (225.82 $) |
6,335.14 $U (149.34 $) |
-33.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,496.94 $U (883.91 $) |
24,965.96 $U (588.52 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 72.72 | +1,034.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 412 |
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