Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 62.4% higher than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 125.2% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 416.7% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 0.5% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 47.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 89.2% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (22.26 S$) |
440.27 $U (14.00 S$) |
-37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (69.96 S$) |
3,144.81 $U (100.00 S$) |
+42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (14.95 S$) |
314.48 $U (10.00 S$) |
-33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (4.83 S$) |
314.48 $U (10.00 S$) |
+106.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (4.77 S$) |
345.93 $U (11.00 S$) |
+130.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.82 $U (5.37 S$) |
194.84 $U (6.20 S$) |
+15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.35 $U (3.06 S$) |
69.60 $U (2.21 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.59 $U (2.37 S$) |
50.22 $U (1.60 S$) |
-32.7 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.63 $U (5.78 S$) |
444.82 $U (14.14 S$) |
+144.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.00 $U (3.15 S$) |
83.60 $U (2.66 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (0.95 S$) |
52.37 $U (1.67 S$) |
+75.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.85 $U (5.56 S$) |
135.88 $U (4.32 S$) |
-22.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.74 $U (8.04 S$) |
329.86 $U (10.49 S$) |
+30.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
193.31 $U (6.15 S$) |
201.99 $U (6.42 S$) |
+4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
200.03 $U (6.36 S$) |
396.32 $U (12.60 S$) |
+98.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1.65 S$) |
81.74 $U (2.60 S$) |
+57.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.52 $U (1.42 S$) |
56.30 $U (1.79 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.67 $U (0.88 S$) |
80.01 $U (2.54 S$) |
+189.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (1.96 S$) |
52.19 $U (1.66 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.97 $U (1.18 S$) |
43.53 $U (1.38 S$) |
+17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.76 $U (1.20 S$) |
39.75 $U (1.26 S$) |
+5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.27 $U (1.69 S$) |
74.72 $U (2.38 S$) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.55 $U (2.21 S$) |
60.59 $U (1.93 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (9.95 S$) |
943.44 $U (30.00 S$) |
+201.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.14 $U (2.90 S$) |
170.09 $U (5.41 S$) |
+86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.50 $U (3.77 S$) |
218.29 $U (6.94 S$) |
+84.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (6.68 S$) |
523.61 $U (16.65 S$) |
+149.3 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.59 S$) |
62.90 $U (2.00 S$) |
+25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (57.24 S$) |
3,773.78 $U (120.00 S$) |
+109.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.91 S$) |
144.66 $U (4.60 S$) |
+141.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (3.33 S$) |
50.61 $U (1.61 S$) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (14.31 S$) |
657.27 $U (20.90 S$) |
+46.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
294.63 $U (9.37 S$) |
341.38 $U (10.86 S$) |
+15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (50,877.43 S$) |
5,660,662.89 $U (180,000.00 S$) |
+253.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,342.13 $U (49,870.76 S$) |
5,020,341.29 $U (159,638.80 S$) |
+220.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.31 $U (185.36 S$) |
6,632.39 $U (210.90 S$) |
+13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (22.71 S$) |
728.19 $U (23.16 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,729.89 $U (55.01 S$) |
1,449.92 $U (46.11 S$) |
-16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,390.10 $U (76.00 S$) |
4,535.98 $U (144.24 S$) |
+89.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (25.64 S$) |
495.51 $U (15.76 S$) |
-38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (13.20 S$) |
471.72 $U (15.00 S$) |
+13.7 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,658.12 $U (529.70 S$) |
47,600.78 $U (1,513.63 S$) |
+185.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,791.07 $U (10,836.61 S$) |
1,158,674.80 $U (36,844.00 S$) |
+240.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,687.19 $U (117.25 S$) |
3,135.72 $U (99.71 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,011.00 $U (63.95 S$) |
1,779.50 $U (56.59 S$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (149.70 S$) |
4,219.22 $U (134.16 S$) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,719.63 $U (150.08 S$) |
4,790.49 $U (152.33 S$) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,490.41 $U (778.76 S$) |
125,043.74 $U (3,976.19 S$) |
+410.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,427.40 $U (585.96 S$) |
88,639.84 $U (2,818.60 S$) |
+381.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,518.77 $U (1,352.03 S$) |
244,811.57 $U (7,784.62 S$) |
+475.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,844.09 $U (1,044.39 S$) |
152,619.69 $U (4,853.06 S$) |
+364.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,279.72 $U (358.68 S$) |
86,485.36 $U (2,750.10 S$) |
+666.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,408.29 $U (299.17 S$) |
56,543.20 $U (1,797.98 S$) |
+501.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,881.45 $U (1,204.57 S$) |
161,466.20 $U (5,134.37 S$) |
+326.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 3.24 | -48.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 116 | 386 |
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