Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 31.9% higher than in Uruguay (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 63.3% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 211.3% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 33.0% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 45.0% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 155.2% higher than in Uruguay

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Restaurants	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.33 $ (620.00 $U)	20.00 $ (809.02 $U)	+30.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	49.44 $ (2,000.00 $U)	75.00 $ (3,033.83 $U)	+51.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.06 $ (447.48 $U)	11.00 $ (444.96 $U)	-0.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.46 $ (140.00 $U)	6.00 $ (242.71 $U)	+73.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.71 $ (150.00 $U)	7.00 $ (283.16 $U)	+88.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.91 $ (158.16 $U)	5.16 $ (208.54 $U)	+31.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.16 $ (87.35 $U)	2.52 $ (101.82 $U)	+16.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.73 $ (69.90 $U)	2.05 $ (83.06 $U)	+18.8 %
Markets	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.24 $ (171.49 $U)	3.99 $ (161.41 $U)	-5.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.48 $ (100.17 $U)	3.25 $ (131.65 $U)	+31.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.71 $ (28.77 $U)	2.07 $ (83.88 $U)	+191.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.09 $ (165.29 $U)	3.69 $ (149.42 $U)	-9.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.79 $ (234.18 $U)	5.84 $ (236.05 $U)	+0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.48 $ (181.20 $U)	5.46 $ (220.97 $U)	+21.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.77 $ (192.76 $U)	7.26 $ (293.68 $U)	+52.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.17 $ (47.14 $U)	2.40 $ (97.15 $U)	+106.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.09 $ (44.19 $U)	0.76 $ (30.74 $U)	-30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.70 $ (28.25 $U)	2.05 $ (82.79 $U)	+193.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.48 $ (60.04 $U)	2.23 $ (90.26 $U)	+50.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.81 $ (32.85 $U)	1.36 $ (54.85 $U)	+67.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.86 $ (34.69 $U)	1.39 $ (56.43 $U)	+62.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.24 $ (50.17 $U)	2.18 $ (88.25 $U)	+75.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.69 $ (68.37 $U)	2.20 $ (88.87 $U)	+30.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.48 $ (302.50 $U)	15.00 $ (606.77 $U)	+100.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (89.55 $U)	1.83 $ (74.06 $U)	-17.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.01 $ (121.56 $U)	3.52 $ (142.54 $U)	+17.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.19 $ (210.00 $U)	10.00 $ (404.51 $U)	+92.6 %
Transportation	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.24 $ (50.00 $U)	2.50 $ (101.13 $U)	+102.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	44.50 $ (1,800.00 $U)	67.50 $ (2,730.45 $U)	+51.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.48 $ (60.00 $U)	3.58 $ (144.61 $U)	+141.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.59 $ (104.61 $U)	2.78 $ (112.45 $U)	+7.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.12 $ (450.00 $U)	30.00 $ (1,213.53 $U)	+169.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.31 $ (295.71 $U)	3.63 $ (146.89 $U)	-50.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,553.98 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	33,680.68 $ (1,362,419.00 $U)	-14.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,583.34 $ (1,560,736.43 $U)	26,154.11 $ (1,057,961.16 $U)	-32.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	133.23 $ (5,389.32 $U)	207.58 $ (8,396.82 $U)	+55.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.65 $ (673.45 $U)	54.73 $ (2,214.09 $U)	+228.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.22 $ (1,667.49 $U)	71.01 $ (2,872.58 $U)	+72.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	54.98 $ (2,223.89 $U)	46.63 $ (1,886.19 $U)	-15.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.94 $ (927.98 $U)	21.25 $ (859.71 $U)	-7.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.01 $ (405.00 $U)	14.00 $ (566.31 $U)	+39.8 %
Childcare	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	348.70 $ (14,105.26 $U)	1,377.01 $ (55,701.69 $U)	+294.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,704.28 $ (311,646.15 $U)	22,582.30 $ (913,477.73 $U)	+193.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	92.27 $ (3,732.28 $U)	52.34 $ (2,117.06 $U)	-43.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.99 $ (1,819.77 $U)	42.86 $ (1,733.81 $U)	-4.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	114.85 $ (4,645.78 $U)	88.80 $ (3,592.11 $U)	-22.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.79 $ (4,643.32 $U)	113.69 $ (4,598.78 $U)	-1.0 %
Rent Per Month	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	572.66 $ (23,164.58 $U)	1,755.28 $ (71,002.83 $U)	+206.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	423.99 $ (17,150.82 $U)	1,444.02 $ (58,411.94 $U)	+240.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	980.43 $ (39,659.62 $U)	2,937.80 $ (118,837.05 $U)	+199.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	763.30 $ (30,876.43 $U)	2,394.39 $ (96,855.47 $U)	+213.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	234.19 $ (9,473.37 $U)	320.36 $ (12,958.82 $U)	+36.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	183.25 $ (7,412.45 $U)	257.61 $ (10,420.63 $U)	+40.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,085.37 $ (43,904.36 $U)	4,523.37 $ (182,975.18 $U)	+316.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.41	6.57	+2.5 %
Last update:	September 2024	September 2024
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