Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 27.1% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 23.2% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 4.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 56.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 11.9% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 25.0% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
635.0 $U (505.01 ฿) |
125.74 $U (100.0 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.0 $U (1,590.57 ฿) |
1,100.23 $U (875.0 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.0 $U (357.88 ฿) |
251.48 $U (200.0 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.0 $U (111.34 ฿) |
88.02 $U (70.0 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.0 $U (119.29 ฿) |
150.89 $U (120.0 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.63 $U (126.16 ฿) |
86.92 $U (69.13 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
88.71 $U (70.55 ฿) |
28.21 $U (22.43 ฿) |
-68.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
70.11 $U (55.76 ฿) |
14.75 $U (11.73 ฿) |
-79.0 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
173.73 $U (138.16 ฿) |
283.57 $U (225.52 ฿) |
+63.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.1 $U (78.81 ฿) |
53.69 $U (42.7 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.96 $U (23.03 ฿) |
24.72 $U (19.66 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
171.19 $U (136.14 ฿) |
89.85 $U (71.46 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
240.8 $U (191.51 ฿) |
358.59 $U (285.18 ฿) |
+48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
181.55 $U (144.38 ฿) |
53.54 $U (42.58 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
193.66 $U (154.02 ฿) |
198.71 $U (158.04 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.12 $U (39.86 ฿) |
54.94 $U (43.69 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
43.74 $U (34.79 ฿) |
24.2 $U (19.24 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.79 $U (22.9 ฿) |
38.11 $U (30.31 ฿) |
+32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
62.12 $U (49.4 ฿) |
29.85 $U (23.74 ฿) |
-51.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
34.11 $U (27.13 ฿) |
28.8 $U (22.91 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.45 $U (28.19 ฿) |
23.68 $U (18.83 ฿) |
-33.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
50.74 $U (40.36 ฿) |
47.99 $U (38.17 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
68.24 $U (54.27 ฿) |
21.15 $U (16.82 ฿) |
-69.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.0 $U (238.59 ฿) |
754.44 $U (600.0 ฿) |
+151.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
89.5 $U (71.17 ฿) |
73.86 $U (58.74 ฿) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.29 $U (95.67 ฿) |
126.63 $U (100.71 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.0 $U (167.01 ฿) |
181.38 $U (144.25 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.0 $U (39.76 ฿) |
37.72 $U (30.0 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.0 $U (1,431.52 ฿) |
1,508.89 $U (1,200.0 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.0 $U (47.72 ฿) |
44.01 $U (35.0 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (83.19 ฿) |
80.94 $U (64.37 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.0 $U (357.88 ฿) |
251.48 $U (200.0 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.27 $U (234.82 ฿) |
196.61 $U (156.36 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.0 $U (1,272,459.55 ฿) |
1,172,532.36 $U (932,500.0 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,559,214.38 $U (1,240,023.26 ฿) |
1,151,067.23 $U (915,429.06 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,181.94 $U (4,121.13 ฿) |
3,305.86 $U (2,629.11 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
685.76 $U (545.37 ฿) |
587.03 $U (466.85 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,693.95 $U (1,347.18 ฿) |
731.76 $U (581.96 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,219.51 $U (1,765.14 ฿) |
2,071.85 $U (1,647.71 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
887.5 $U (705.82 ฿) |
386.83 $U (307.64 ฿) |
-56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
405.0 $U (322.09 ฿) |
276.63 $U (220.0 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,606.84 $U (11,616.63 ฿) |
17,320.92 $U (13,775.11 ฿) |
+18.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
328,588.62 $U (261,322.33 ฿) |
515,641.48 $U (410,083.08 ฿) |
+56.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,732.43 $U (2,968.36 ฿) |
1,957.73 $U (1,556.96 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,843.49 $U (1,466.1 ฿) |
1,384.7 $U (1,101.23 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,615.15 $U (3,670.37 ฿) |
3,866.15 $U (3,074.7 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,624.17 $U (3,677.54 ฿) |
3,103.55 $U (2,468.21 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,473.9 $U (18,668.49 ฿) |
19,341.19 $U (15,381.8 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,324.21 $U (13,777.72 ฿) |
10,769.42 $U (8,564.78 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,219.7 $U (31,190.92 ฿) |
47,795.88 $U (38,011.45 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,097.22 $U (24,731.22 ฿) |
28,144.55 $U (22,383.0 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,273.06 $U (8,170.04 ฿) |
15,562.7 $U (12,376.82 ฿) |
+51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,412.24 $U (6,690.15 ฿) |
8,296.71 $U (6,598.27 ฿) |
-1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
43,271.81 $U (34,413.51 ฿) |
24,950.43 $U (19,842.76 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.25 | 5.7 | -8.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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