Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Uruguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 30.5% higher than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 29.0% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 22.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 20.8% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 28.2% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 15.4% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (498.62 $U) |
16.85 $ (700.00 $U) |
+40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (2,077.58 $U) |
52.95 $ (2,200.00 $U) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (415.52 $U) |
11.31 $ (470.00 $U) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (124.65 $U) |
3.66 $ (152.00 $U) |
+21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 $ (131.25 $U) |
3.61 $ (150.00 $U) |
+14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 $ (137.84 $U) |
4.05 $ (168.40 $U) |
+22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 $ (78.69 $U) |
2.31 $ (95.90 $U) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 $ (58.73 $U) |
1.78 $ (73.96 $U) |
+25.9 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.21 $ (216.57 $U) |
4.37 $ (181.70 $U) |
-16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 $ (77.73 $U) |
2.38 $ (98.74 $U) |
+27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (39.69 $U) |
0.72 $ (29.92 $U) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 $ (109.05 $U) |
4.21 $ (174.82 $U) |
+60.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (192.14 $U) |
6.07 $ (252.25 $U) |
+31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (131.54 $U) |
4.76 $ (197.72 $U) |
+50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.99 $ (165.91 $U) |
4.90 $ (203.57 $U) |
+22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (42.42 $U) |
1.26 $ (52.28 $U) |
+23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (37.71 $U) |
1.08 $ (45.07 $U) |
+19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (25.56 $U) |
0.66 $ (27.60 $U) |
+8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (48.21 $U) |
1.48 $ (61.66 $U) |
+27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (23.43 $U) |
0.88 $ (36.76 $U) |
+56.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (22.62 $U) |
0.89 $ (36.98 $U) |
+63.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (63.32 $U) |
1.25 $ (52.01 $U) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 $ (61.87 $U) |
1.70 $ (70.53 $U) |
+14.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (207.76 $U) |
7.70 $ (320.00 $U) |
+54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.87 $ (77.83 $U) |
2.21 $ (91.86 $U) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 $ (119.10 $U) |
2.84 $ (118.00 $U) |
-0.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (124.65 $U) |
5.05 $ (210.00 $U) |
+68.5 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (29.09 $U) |
1.20 $ (50.00 $U) |
+71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (872.58 $U) |
43.32 $ (1,800.00 $U) |
+106.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (62.33 $U) |
1.44 $ (60.00 $U) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (66.87 $U) |
2.52 $ (104.61 $U) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (249.31 $U) |
10.83 $ (450.00 $U) |
+80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (172.60 $U) |
7.10 $ (295.20 $U) |
+71.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (1,038,788.10 $U) |
38,506.41 $ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+54.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,131.88 $ (1,252,025.37 $U) |
37,775.22 $ (1,569,617.86 $U) |
+25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
85.19 $ (3,539.81 $U) |
142.07 $ (5,903.17 $U) |
+66.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.38 $ (721.98 $U) |
17.37 $ (721.62 $U) |
-0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.60 $ (980.77 $U) |
41.87 $ (1,739.70 $U) |
+77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.38 $ (1,262.39 $U) |
54.14 $ (2,249.42 $U) |
+78.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.52 $ (561.66 $U) |
18.58 $ (772.22 $U) |
+37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.78 $ (281.51 $U) |
9.87 $ (410.00 $U) |
+45.6 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.09 $ (10,183.79 $U) |
446.20 $ (18,540.19 $U) |
+82.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (164,219.16 $U) |
8,310.28 $ (345,304.60 $U) |
+110.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.28 $ (4,083.74 $U) |
88.09 $ (3,660.33 $U) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.56 $ (3,222.59 $U) |
46.69 $ (1,940.21 $U) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.82 $ (5,061.82 $U) |
111.68 $ (4,640.29 $U) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.37 $ (4,876.70 $U) |
115.30 $ (4,790.99 $U) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.65 $ (20,221.10 $U) |
593.50 $ (24,660.83 $U) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
338.61 $ (14,069.79 $U) |
460.01 $ (19,114.08 $U) |
+35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
891.26 $ (37,033.41 $U) |
1,020.23 $ (42,392.10 $U) |
+14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
617.73 $ (25,667.45 $U) |
786.91 $ (32,697.10 $U) |
+27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
205.00 $ (8,517.92 $U) |
280.43 $ (11,652.14 $U) |
+36.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
150.30 $ (6,245.08 $U) |
239.16 $ (9,937.63 $U) |
+59.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
624.71 $ (25,957.76 $U) |
930.28 $ (38,654.56 $U) |
+48.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 67.23 | 6.45 | -90.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 447 | 130 |
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