Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 12.8% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 2.2% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 71.7% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 26.0% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 14.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 24.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (15.32 €) |
456.84 $U (10.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (48.16 €) |
2,055.79 $U (45.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (10.29 €) |
365.47 $U (8.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (3.33 €) |
114.21 $U (2.50 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.28 €) |
137.05 $U (3.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.82 $U (3.70 €) |
85.53 $U (1.87 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.35 $U (2.11 €) |
78.52 $U (1.72 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.59 $U (1.63 €) |
55.33 $U (1.21 €) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.63 $U (3.98 €) |
162.35 $U (3.55 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.00 $U (2.17 €) |
56.95 $U (1.25 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (0.65 €) |
29.26 $U (0.64 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.85 $U (3.83 €) |
122.10 $U (2.67 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.74 $U (5.53 €) |
214.63 $U (4.70 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
193.31 $U (4.23 €) |
137.85 $U (3.02 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
200.03 $U (4.38 €) |
258.23 $U (5.65 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1.13 €) |
40.30 $U (0.88 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.52 $U (0.97 €) |
26.47 $U (0.58 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.67 $U (0.61 €) |
33.29 $U (0.73 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (1.35 €) |
45.27 $U (0.99 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.97 $U (0.81 €) |
30.43 $U (0.67 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.76 $U (0.83 €) |
35.93 $U (0.79 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.27 $U (1.17 €) |
62.41 $U (1.37 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.55 $U (1.52 €) |
31.53 $U (0.69 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (6.85 €) |
228.42 $U (5.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.14 $U (1.99 €) |
51.36 $U (1.12 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.50 $U (2.59 €) |
101.27 $U (2.22 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (4.60 €) |
251.26 $U (5.50 €) |
+19.6 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.09 €) |
91.37 $U (2.00 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (39.40 €) |
1,827.37 $U (40.00 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.31 €) |
159.89 $U (3.50 €) |
+166.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.29 €) |
72.79 $U (1.59 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (9.85 €) |
685.26 $U (15.00 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
294.63 $U (6.45 €) |
295.14 $U (6.46 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (35,023.03 €) |
1,370,526.70 $U (30,000.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,342.13 $U (34,330.06 €) |
1,555,443.03 $U (34,047.71 €) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.31 $U (127.60 €) |
5,230.44 $U (114.49 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (15.64 €) |
861.69 $U (18.86 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,729.89 $U (37.87 €) |
1,706.70 $U (37.36 €) |
-1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,390.10 $U (52.32 €) |
1,744.79 $U (38.19 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (17.65 €) |
639.90 $U (14.01 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (9.08 €) |
351.77 $U (7.70 €) |
-15.2 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,658.12 $U (364.64 €) |
20,098.28 $U (439.94 €) |
+20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,791.07 $U (7,459.71 €) |
477,419.26 $U (10,450.42 €) |
+40.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,687.19 $U (80.71 €) |
3,637.75 $U (79.63 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,011.00 $U (44.02 €) |
1,533.94 $U (33.58 €) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (103.05 €) |
3,548.38 $U (77.67 €) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,719.63 $U (103.31 €) |
4,213.24 $U (92.23 €) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,490.41 $U (536.08 €) |
42,784.07 $U (936.52 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,427.40 $U (403.36 €) |
33,750.73 $U (738.78 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,518.77 $U (930.71 €) |
72,922.28 $U (1,596.22 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,844.09 $U (718.94 €) |
53,673.33 $U (1,174.88 €) |
+63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,279.72 $U (246.91 €) |
15,615.47 $U (341.81 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,408.29 $U (205.94 €) |
11,342.86 $U (248.29 €) |
+20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,881.45 $U (829.20 €) |
48,335.24 $U (1,058.03 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 4.77 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 116 | 1008 |
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