Cost of Living in Uruguay
Summary of cost of living in Uruguay:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,075.0$ (129,656.6$U) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 861.1$ (36,309.5$U) without rent.
- Cost of living in Uruguay is, on average, 23.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Uruguay is, on average, 67.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.60 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 52.18 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.15 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.00 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.31 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.35 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.15 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.99 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.58 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.74 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.42 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.98 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.19 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.69 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.42 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.48 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.67 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.99 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,946.71 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,195.89 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 138.25 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.94 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.03 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.69 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.12 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.84 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 395.08 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,082.44 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.45 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.70 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.93 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 580.83 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 437.04 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,008.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 778.95 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 267.61 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 223.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 898.42 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 |
Prices in Uruguay
This country had 1342 entries in the past 12 months by 116 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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