Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 18.9% higher than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 37.5% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 123.6% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 33.7% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 123.0% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (23.81 C$) |
734.99 $U (25.00 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (74.83 C$) |
2,939.98 $U (100.00 C$) |
+33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
466.66 $U (15.87 C$) |
441.00 $U (15.00 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
151.00 $U (5.14 C$) |
235.20 $U (8.00 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (5.10 C$) |
235.20 $U (8.00 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.25 $U (5.72 C$) |
152.78 $U (5.20 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
95.23 $U (3.24 C$) |
85.24 $U (2.90 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.05 $U (2.52 C$) |
68.84 $U (2.34 C$) |
-7.0 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.65 $U (6.18 C$) |
342.21 $U (11.64 C$) |
+88.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.01 $U (3.37 C$) |
98.58 $U (3.35 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (1.01 C$) |
67.30 $U (2.29 C$) |
+125.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
172.37 $U (5.86 C$) |
142.03 $U (4.83 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
253.45 $U (8.62 C$) |
207.59 $U (7.06 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
191.33 $U (6.51 C$) |
223.71 $U (7.61 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
199.36 $U (6.78 C$) |
272.53 $U (9.27 C$) |
+36.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.63 $U (1.76 C$) |
76.87 $U (2.61 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.29 $U (1.51 C$) |
26.52 $U (0.90 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.45 $U (0.93 C$) |
70.47 $U (2.40 C$) |
+156.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.04 $U (2.08 C$) |
76.68 $U (2.61 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.85 $U (1.25 C$) |
48.84 $U (1.66 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.55 $U (1.28 C$) |
49.03 $U (1.67 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.91 $U (1.80 C$) |
103.71 $U (3.53 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.15 $U (2.35 C$) |
73.14 $U (2.49 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (10.88 C$) |
529.20 $U (18.00 C$) |
+65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.40 $U (3.07 C$) |
120.46 $U (4.10 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.50 $U (4.03 C$) |
134.32 $U (4.57 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (7.14 C$) |
588.00 $U (20.00 C$) |
+180.0 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.70 C$) |
102.90 $U (3.50 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (61.22 C$) |
3,086.98 $U (105.00 C$) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (2.04 C$) |
132.30 $U (4.50 C$) |
+120.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (3.56 C$) |
103.15 $U (3.51 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (15.31 C$) |
1,144.53 $U (38.93 C$) |
+154.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.13 $U (10.04 C$) |
178.63 $U (6.08 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (54,422.17 C$) |
998,945.80 $U (33,978.00 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,569,008.54 $U (53,368.03 C$) |
823,779.86 $U (28,019.93 C$) |
-47.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,714.33 $U (194.37 C$) |
6,045.55 $U (205.63 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (24.30 C$) |
1,843.63 $U (62.71 C$) |
+158.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,711.80 $U (58.22 C$) |
2,499.33 $U (85.01 C$) |
+46.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,368.97 $U (80.58 C$) |
1,724.75 $U (58.67 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (27.42 C$) |
703.25 $U (23.92 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (14.12 C$) |
441.00 $U (15.00 C$) |
+6.3 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,658.12 $U (566.61 C$) |
32,708.91 $U (1,112.56 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,990.45 $U (11,598.40 C$) |
487,240.91 $U (16,572.94 C$) |
+42.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,662.10 $U (124.56 C$) |
2,262.25 $U (76.95 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,012.19 $U (68.44 C$) |
1,657.56 $U (56.38 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (160.13 C$) |
3,566.88 $U (121.32 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,721.63 $U (160.60 C$) |
4,315.24 $U (146.78 C$) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,508.49 $U (833.63 C$) |
53,983.92 $U (1,836.20 C$) |
+120.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,436.50 $U (627.10 C$) |
48,300.08 $U (1,642.87 C$) |
+162.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,535.58 $U (1,446.80 C$) |
86,681.06 $U (2,948.36 C$) |
+103.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,862.16 $U (1,117.77 C$) |
74,868.83 $U (2,546.58 C$) |
+127.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,292.26 $U (384.09 C$) |
25,245.50 $U (858.70 C$) |
+123.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,579.61 $U (325.84 C$) |
17,779.65 $U (604.75 C$) |
+85.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,496.94 $U (1,275.42 C$) |
114,992.42 $U (3,911.34 C$) |
+206.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 6.62 | +3.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 3621 |
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