Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 31.0% higher than in Uruguay (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 61.5% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 202.9% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 27.3% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 46.0% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 199.0% higher than in Uruguay

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Restaurants	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	16.60 $ (700.00 $U)	20.00 $ (843.29 $U)	+20.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	52.18 $ (2,200.00 $U)	75.00 $ (3,162.33 $U)	+43.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.15 $ (470.00 $U)	11.00 $ (463.81 $U)	-1.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.60 $ (152.00 $U)	6.00 $ (252.99 $U)	+66.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (150.00 $U)	7.00 $ (295.15 $U)	+96.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.00 $ (168.82 $U)	5.22 $ (220.17 $U)	+30.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.29 $ (96.35 $U)	2.55 $ (107.69 $U)	+11.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 $ (74.59 $U)	2.08 $ (87.74 $U)	+17.6 %
Markets	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.31 $ (181.63 $U)	4.00 $ (168.58 $U)	-7.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.35 $ (99.00 $U)	3.29 $ (138.81 $U)	+40.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.71 $ (29.79 $U)	2.08 $ (87.85 $U)	+194.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.15 $ (174.85 $U)	4.16 $ (175.27 $U)	+0.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.99 $ (252.74 $U)	5.88 $ (247.82 $U)	-1.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.58 $ (193.31 $U)	5.51 $ (232.45 $U)	+20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.74 $ (200.03 $U)	7.36 $ (310.42 $U)	+55.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.23 $ (51.81 $U)	2.39 $ (100.89 $U)	+94.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.06 $ (44.52 $U)	0.76 $ (32.06 $U)	-28.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.66 $ (27.67 $U)	2.04 $ (85.86 $U)	+210.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.46 $ (61.68 $U)	2.23 $ (93.88 $U)	+52.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.88 $ (36.97 $U)	1.33 $ (55.99 $U)	+51.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.90 $ (37.76 $U)	1.39 $ (58.81 $U)	+55.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.26 $ (53.27 $U)	2.20 $ (92.89 $U)	+74.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.65 $ (69.55 $U)	2.22 $ (93.78 $U)	+34.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.42 $ (313.00 $U)	15.00 $ (632.47 $U)	+102.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.16 $ (91.14 $U)	1.94 $ (81.86 $U)	-10.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.81 $ (118.50 $U)	3.59 $ (151.32 $U)	+27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.98 $ (210.00 $U)	10.00 $ (421.64 $U)	+100.8 %
Transportation	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.19 $ (50.00 $U)	2.50 $ (105.41 $U)	+110.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	42.69 $ (1,800.00 $U)	65.00 $ (2,740.69 $U)	+52.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.42 $ (60.00 $U)	3.75 $ (158.12 $U)	+163.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.48 $ (104.61 $U)	2.80 $ (118.06 $U)	+12.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.67 $ (450.00 $U)	30.00 $ (1,264.93 $U)	+181.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.99 $ (294.63 $U)	3.51 $ (148.19 $U)	-49.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,946.71 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	30,000.00 $ (1,264,931.73 $U)	-20.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,195.89 $ (1,568,342.13 $U)	25,965.89 $ (1,094,835.82 $U)	-30.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	138.25 $ (5,829.31 $U)	207.91 $ (8,766.29 $U)	+50.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.94 $ (714.29 $U)	57.21 $ (2,412.43 $U)	+237.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.03 $ (1,729.89 $U)	71.49 $ (3,014.53 $U)	+74.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	56.69 $ (2,390.10 $U)	46.57 $ (1,963.51 $U)	-17.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.12 $ (806.25 $U)	21.82 $ (920.01 $U)	+14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.84 $ (415.00 $U)	14.19 $ (598.31 $U)	+44.2 %
Childcare	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	395.08 $ (16,658.12 $U)	1,375.88 $ (58,013.28 $U)	+248.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,082.44 $ (340,791.07 $U)	22,628.80 $ (954,129.49 $U)	+180.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	87.45 $ (3,687.19 $U)	52.03 $ (2,193.67 $U)	-40.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	47.69 $ (2,011.00 $U)	42.61 $ (1,796.47 $U)	-10.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	111.65 $ (4,707.71 $U)	89.52 $ (3,774.37 $U)	-19.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	111.93 $ (4,719.63 $U)	113.27 $ (4,775.93 $U)	+1.2 %
Rent Per Month	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	580.83 $ (24,490.41 $U)	1,745.26 $ (73,587.63 $U)	+200.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	437.04 $ (18,427.40 $U)	1,438.70 $ (60,661.85 $U)	+229.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,008.40 $ (42,518.77 $U)	2,912.04 $ (122,784.43 $U)	+188.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	778.95 $ (32,844.09 $U)	2,400.30 $ (101,207.10 $U)	+208.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	267.52 $ (11,279.72 $U)	301.03 $ (12,692.93 $U)	+12.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	223.13 $ (9,408.29 $U)	252.05 $ (10,627.66 $U)	+13.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	898.42 $ (37,881.45 $U)	4,338.12 $ (182,914.09 $U)	+382.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.30	6.57	+4.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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