Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 27.5% higher than in Uruguay (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 59.3% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 193.3% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.1% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 41.4% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 147.8% higher than in Uruguay
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Restaurants
Uruguay Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 620.00 $U
(16.10 $)
770.10 $U
(20.00 $)
     +24.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,000.00 $U
(51.94 $)
2,887.87 $U
(75.00 $)
     +44.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 402.50 $U
(10.45 $)
419.70 $U
(10.90 $)
     +4.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 145.00 $U
(3.77 $)
231.03 $U
(6.00 $)
     +59.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 $U
(3.90 $)
269.53 $U
(7.00 $)
     +79.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 160.48 $U
(4.17 $)
196.29 $U
(5.10 $)
     +22.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 90.06 $U
(2.34 $)
95.60 $U
(2.48 $)
     +6.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 69.30 $U
(1.80 $)
78.87 $U
(2.05 $)
     +13.8 %
Markets
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 166.47 $U
(4.32 $)
153.99 $U
(4.00 $)
     -7.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 98.67 $U
(2.56 $)
124.36 $U
(3.23 $)
     +26.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.87 $U
(0.72 $)
79.46 $U
(2.06 $)
     +185.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.56 $U
(4.14 $)
142.54 $U
(3.70 $)
     -10.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 227.73 $U
(5.91 $)
223.84 $U
(5.81 $)
     -1.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 178.79 $U
(4.64 $)
211.49 $U
(5.49 $)
     +18.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 195.64 $U
(5.08 $)
280.11 $U
(7.27 $)
     +43.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 43.28 $U
(1.12 $)
92.39 $U
(2.40 $)
     +113.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 44.97 $U
(1.17 $)
29.27 $U
(0.76 $)
     -34.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.94 $U
(0.73 $)
78.23 $U
(2.03 $)
     +180.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 51.59 $U
(1.34 $)
85.34 $U
(2.22 $)
     +65.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 32.50 $U
(0.84 $)
52.37 $U
(1.36 $)
     +61.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 33.81 $U
(0.88 $)
52.99 $U
(1.38 $)
     +56.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 49.00 $U
(1.27 $)
83.05 $U
(2.16 $)
     +69.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 67.25 $U
(1.75 $)
84.12 $U
(2.18 $)
     +25.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 $U
(7.79 $)
577.57 $U
(15.00 $)
     +92.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 89.84 $U
(2.33 $)
68.24 $U
(1.77 $)
     -24.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 126.69 $U
(3.29 $)
136.53 $U
(3.55 $)
     +7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 200.00 $U
(5.19 $)
385.05 $U
(10.00 $)
     +92.5 %
Transportation
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 $U
(1.30 $)
96.26 $U
(2.50 $)
     +92.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,800.00 $U
(46.75 $)
2,772.36 $U
(72.00 $)
     +54.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 60.00 $U
(1.56 $)
143.05 $U
(3.71 $)
     +138.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 104.61 $U
(2.72 $)
105.89 $U
(2.75 $)
     +1.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 450.00 $U
(11.69 $)
1,155.15 $U
(30.00 $)
     +156.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 293.58 $U
(7.62 $)
140.63 $U
(3.65 $)
     -52.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,600,000.00 $U
(41,553.09 $)
1,284,294.47 $U
(33,354.00 $)
     -19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,801.84 $U
(40,535.08 $)
1,004,895.83 $U
(26,097.83 $)
     -35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,284.19 $U
(137.23 $)
7,831.65 $U
(203.39 $)
     +48.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 689.13 $U
(17.90 $)
2,015.17 $U
(52.34 $)
     +192.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,606.45 $U
(41.72 $)
2,719.36 $U
(70.62 $)
     +69.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,217.15 $U
(57.58 $)
1,810.16 $U
(47.01 $)
     -18.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 895.05 $U
(23.25 $)
847.07 $U
(22.00 $)
     -5.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 $U
(10.39 $)
539.07 $U
(14.00 $)
     +34.8 %
Childcare
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,000.00 $U
(389.56 $)
53,002.70 $U
(1,376.52 $)
     +253.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 319,036.36 $U
(8,285.59 $)
885,594.05 $U
(22,999.48 $)
     +177.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,761.56 $U
(97.69 $)
2,001.55 $U
(51.98 $)
     -46.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,751.76 $U
(45.49 $)
1,638.99 $U
(42.57 $)
     -6.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,475.63 $U
(116.24 $)
3,402.61 $U
(88.37 $)
     -24.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,492.34 $U
(116.67 $)
4,377.46 $U
(113.69 $)
     -2.6 %
Rent Per Month
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 23,106.27 $U
(600.09 $)
67,622.29 $U
(1,756.20 $)
     +192.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 17,431.72 $U
(452.71 $)
55,651.76 $U
(1,445.31 $)
     +219.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 39,791.96 $U
(1,033.42 $)
113,581.30 $U
(2,949.78 $)
     +185.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,843.74 $U
(827.00 $)
92,178.42 $U
(2,393.94 $)
     +189.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,013.12 $U
(234.08 $)
12,035.15 $U
(312.56 $)
     +33.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,821.27 $U
(177.15 $)
9,752.25 $U
(253.27 $)
     +43.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 44,231.98 $U
(1,148.73 $)
174,638.56 $U
(4,535.48 $)
     +294.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.35 6.56      -10.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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