Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 27.7% higher than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 45.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 129.2% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 13.4% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 45.3% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 168.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (25.58 A$) |
684.11 $U (25.00 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (80.40 A$) |
3,283.71 $U (120.00 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
473.79 $U (17.31 A$) |
410.46 $U (15.00 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (5.55 A$) |
273.64 $U (10.00 A$) |
+80.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (5.48 A$) |
301.01 $U (11.00 A$) |
+100.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.72 $U (6.20 A$) |
146.62 $U (5.36 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.54 $U (3.53 A$) |
110.98 $U (4.06 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.59 $U (2.69 A$) |
91.12 $U (3.33 A$) |
+23.8 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
182.15 $U (6.66 A$) |
244.49 $U (8.93 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.04 $U (3.62 A$) |
93.55 $U (3.42 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (1.09 A$) |
39.59 $U (1.45 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
173.33 $U (6.33 A$) |
180.32 $U (6.59 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.83 $U (9.24 A$) |
171.96 $U (6.28 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
194.86 $U (7.12 A$) |
162.06 $U (5.92 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
201.22 $U (7.35 A$) |
266.30 $U (9.73 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1.89 A$) |
60.78 $U (2.22 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.57 $U (1.63 A$) |
52.45 $U (1.92 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.73 $U (1.01 A$) |
55.55 $U (2.03 A$) |
+100.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.70 $U (2.25 A$) |
81.56 $U (2.98 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.12 $U (1.36 A$) |
46.84 $U (1.71 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.58 $U (1.37 A$) |
40.97 $U (1.50 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.26 $U (1.95 A$) |
92.69 $U (3.39 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.79 $U (2.55 A$) |
63.38 $U (2.32 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (11.44 A$) |
547.29 $U (20.00 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.29 $U (3.30 A$) |
188.14 $U (6.88 A$) |
+108.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.73 $U (4.41 A$) |
207.39 $U (7.58 A$) |
+71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (7.67 A$) |
1,313.49 $U (48.00 A$) |
+525.5 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.83 A$) |
125.88 $U (4.60 A$) |
+151.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (65.78 A$) |
4,104.64 $U (150.00 A$) |
+128.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (2.19 A$) |
164.19 $U (6.00 A$) |
+173.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (3.82 A$) |
118.90 $U (4.35 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (16.44 A$) |
1,587.13 $U (58.00 A$) |
+252.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.67 $U (10.81 A$) |
189.84 $U (6.94 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (58,470.38 A$) |
1,215,603.59 $U (44,423.00 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,570,390.53 $U (57,388.33 A$) |
955,950.94 $U (34,934.26 A$) |
-39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,831.90 $U (213.12 A$) |
7,394.03 $U (270.21 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
708.33 $U (25.89 A$) |
1,130.51 $U (41.31 A$) |
+59.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,730.64 $U (63.24 A$) |
2,226.71 $U (81.37 A$) |
+28.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,289.28 $U (83.66 A$) |
2,004.04 $U (73.24 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (29.46 A$) |
706.22 $U (25.81 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (15.17 A$) |
602.01 $U (22.00 A$) |
+45.1 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,595.62 $U (606.47 A$) |
66,539.34 $U (2,431.61 A$) |
+300.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
341,403.93 $U (12,476.26 A$) |
524,370.79 $U (19,162.60 A$) |
+53.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,688.04 $U (134.78 A$) |
3,022.52 $U (110.45 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,993.56 $U (72.85 A$) |
2,150.58 $U (78.59 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (172.04 A$) |
4,300.61 $U (157.16 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,766.66 $U (174.19 A$) |
4,657.10 $U (170.19 A$) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,545.97 $U (897.01 A$) |
58,235.42 $U (2,128.15 A$) |
+137.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,822.95 $U (687.87 A$) |
46,107.69 $U (1,684.96 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
43,147.92 $U (1,576.80 A$) |
97,967.20 $U (3,580.11 A$) |
+127.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,430.48 $U (1,221.68 A$) |
72,654.39 $U (2,655.08 A$) |
+117.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,475.58 $U (419.36 A$) |
26,421.09 $U (965.53 A$) |
+130.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,500.19 $U (347.17 A$) |
19,799.47 $U (723.55 A$) |
+108.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,628.67 $U (1,411.65 A$) |
151,596.24 $U (5,539.93 A$) |
+292.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 6.36 | +0.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 123 | 1540 |
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