Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 7.1% lower than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 5.2% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 61.5% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 9.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 7.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 99.0% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (15.12 €) |
648.13 $U (14.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (47.52 €) |
2,314.75 $U (50.00 €) |
+5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (10.15 €) |
416.65 $U (9.00 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (3.28 €) |
138.88 $U (3.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.24 €) |
162.03 $U (3.50 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.30 $U (3.66 €) |
92.41 $U (2.00 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.37 $U (2.08 €) |
99.85 $U (2.16 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.44 $U (1.59 €) |
73.82 $U (1.59 €) |
+0.5 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
182.08 $U (3.93 €) |
182.19 $U (3.94 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.00 $U (2.14 €) |
55.72 $U (1.20 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (0.64 €) |
29.33 $U (0.63 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
173.27 $U (3.74 €) |
119.49 $U (2.58 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.75 $U (5.46 €) |
252.40 $U (5.45 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
194.79 $U (4.21 €) |
152.17 $U (3.29 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
201.13 $U (4.34 €) |
284.43 $U (6.14 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1.12 €) |
43.93 $U (0.95 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.53 $U (0.96 €) |
36.02 $U (0.78 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.68 $U (0.60 €) |
37.02 $U (0.80 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (1.33 €) |
46.52 $U (1.00 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.08 $U (0.80 €) |
32.25 $U (0.70 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.56 $U (0.81 €) |
34.40 $U (0.74 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.26 $U (1.15 €) |
51.80 $U (1.12 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.79 $U (1.51 €) |
30.65 $U (0.66 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (6.76 €) |
231.47 $U (5.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.24 $U (1.95 €) |
50.72 $U (1.10 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.70 $U (2.61 €) |
83.45 $U (1.80 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (4.54 €) |
254.62 $U (5.50 €) |
+21.2 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.08 €) |
69.44 $U (1.50 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (38.88 €) |
1,388.85 $U (30.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.30 €) |
170.13 $U (3.67 €) |
+183.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.26 €) |
96.86 $U (2.09 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (9.72 €) |
1,064.78 $U (23.00 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.59 $U (6.38 €) |
271.40 $U (5.86 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (34,561.02 €) |
1,544,630.42 $U (33,365.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,539.51 $U (33,881.45 €) |
1,241,136.80 $U (26,809.34 €) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.56 $U (125.92 €) |
6,026.67 $U (130.18 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
708.33 $U (15.30 €) |
817.47 $U (17.66 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,729.96 $U (37.37 €) |
1,363.02 $U (29.44 €) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,288.43 $U (49.43 €) |
1,853.42 $U (40.03 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (17.42 €) |
630.17 $U (13.61 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (8.96 €) |
370.36 $U (8.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,595.62 $U (358.48 €) |
20,308.65 $U (438.68 €) |
+22.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,850.13 $U (7,362.58 €) |
393,179.86 $U (8,492.94 €) |
+15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,679.04 $U (79.47 €) |
3,441.38 $U (74.34 €) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,988.39 $U (42.95 €) |
1,456.58 $U (31.46 €) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (101.69 €) |
3,605.34 $U (77.88 €) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,760.90 $U (102.84 €) |
4,235.87 $U (91.50 €) |
-11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,495.77 $U (529.12 €) |
42,743.02 $U (923.28 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,597.53 $U (401.72 €) |
33,043.46 $U (713.76 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,871.63 $U (926.05 €) |
67,252.52 $U (1,452.70 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,094.74 $U (714.87 €) |
49,291.14 $U (1,064.72 €) |
+48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,305.27 $U (244.20 €) |
15,614.01 $U (337.27 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,417.14 $U (203.42 €) |
9,785.90 $U (211.38 €) |
+3.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,887.02 $U (818.38 €) |
79,273.96 $U (1,712.37 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 3.52 | -44.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 119 | 1616 |
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