Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 38.3% higher than in Uruguay (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 71.3% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 226.4% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 37.4% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 51.7% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 164.3% higher than in Uruguay

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Restaurants	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.19 $ (650.00 $U)	20.00 $ (855.70 $U)	+31.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	46.75 $ (2,000.00 $U)	75.00 $ (3,208.86 $U)	+60.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.52 $ (450.00 $U)	11.00 $ (470.63 $U)	+4.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.51 $ (150.00 $U)	6.00 $ (256.71 $U)	+71.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.51 $ (150.00 $U)	7.00 $ (299.49 $U)	+99.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.81 $ (162.96 $U)	5.18 $ (221.52 $U)	+35.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.11 $ (90.15 $U)	2.54 $ (108.64 $U)	+20.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 $ (72.05 $U)	2.07 $ (88.49 $U)	+22.8 %
Markets	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.08 $ (174.47 $U)	4.00 $ (170.96 $U)	-2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.29 $ (97.88 $U)	3.27 $ (139.91 $U)	+42.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.68 $ (28.91 $U)	2.08 $ (88.99 $U)	+207.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.85 $ (164.92 $U)	3.75 $ (160.39 $U)	-2.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.73 $ (245.02 $U)	5.87 $ (251.07 $U)	+2.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.22 $ (180.72 $U)	5.44 $ (232.89 $U)	+28.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.50 $ (192.72 $U)	7.27 $ (311.09 $U)	+61.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.17 $ (50.12 $U)	2.38 $ (102.00 $U)	+103.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.02 $ (43.84 $U)	0.76 $ (32.57 $U)	-25.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.65 $ (28.02 $U)	2.03 $ (87.06 $U)	+210.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.42 $ (60.58 $U)	2.22 $ (95.19 $U)	+57.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.81 $ (34.66 $U)	1.34 $ (57.29 $U)	+65.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.83 $ (35.53 $U)	1.39 $ (59.57 $U)	+67.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.19 $ (51.09 $U)	2.18 $ (93.46 $U)	+82.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.59 $ (68.09 $U)	2.21 $ (94.45 $U)	+38.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.01 $ (300.00 $U)	15.00 $ (641.77 $U)	+113.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.11 $ (90.35 $U)	1.89 $ (80.76 $U)	-10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.82 $ (120.44 $U)	3.54 $ (151.36 $U)	+25.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.91 $ (210.00 $U)	10.00 $ (427.85 $U)	+103.7 %
Transportation	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.17 $ (50.00 $U)	2.50 $ (106.96 $U)	+113.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	42.07 $ (1,800.00 $U)	65.00 $ (2,781.01 $U)	+54.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.40 $ (60.00 $U)	3.75 $ (160.44 $U)	+167.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.44 $ (104.61 $U)	2.80 $ (119.80 $U)	+14.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.52 $ (450.00 $U)	30.00 $ (1,283.54 $U)	+185.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.93 $ (296.51 $U)	3.60 $ (154.16 $U)	-48.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,396.45 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	33,680.68 $ (1,441,021.60 $U)	-9.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,520.71 $ (1,562,531.66 $U)	26,175.33 $ (1,119,906.33 $U)	-28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	122.05 $ (5,222.06 $U)	207.19 $ (8,864.65 $U)	+69.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.95 $ (682.35 $U)	55.78 $ (2,386.58 $U)	+249.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	39.48 $ (1,688.99 $U)	71.03 $ (3,038.83 $U)	+79.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	53.62 $ (2,294.32 $U)	46.77 $ (2,000.88 $U)	-12.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.05 $ (772.22 $U)	20.98 $ (897.70 $U)	+16.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.35 $ (400.00 $U)	14.00 $ (598.99 $U)	+49.7 %
Childcare	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	357.77 $ (15,307.22 $U)	1,381.60 $ (59,111.30 $U)	+286.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,741.14 $ (331,203.08 $U)	22,701.50 $ (971,279.40 $U)	+193.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	87.96 $ (3,763.26 $U)	52.28 $ (2,236.85 $U)	-40.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.83 $ (1,832.33 $U)	42.83 $ (1,832.59 $U)	+0.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	107.29 $ (4,590.26 $U)	89.27 $ (3,819.47 $U)	-16.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	107.20 $ (4,586.46 $U)	114.03 $ (4,878.58 $U)	+6.4 %
Rent Per Month	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	554.47 $ (23,722.85 $U)	1,762.31 $ (75,399.99 $U)	+217.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	406.70 $ (17,400.46 $U)	1,452.43 $ (62,142.11 $U)	+257.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	932.35 $ (39,890.40 $U)	2,950.12 $ (126,220.12 $U)	+216.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	732.44 $ (31,337.43 $U)	2,407.44 $ (103,001.76 $U)	+228.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	244.15 $ (10,446.10 $U)	330.71 $ (14,149.53 $U)	+35.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	201.68 $ (8,628.64 $U)	260.68 $ (11,152.98 $U)	+29.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	977.82 $ (41,835.76 $U)	4,428.45 $ (189,470.20 $U)	+352.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.00	6.57	+9.5 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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