Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 20.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 30.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 56.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 10.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 30.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 63.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (675.04 $U) |
25.92 A$ (700.00 $U) |
+3.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (3,240.19 $U) |
81.48 A$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (405.02 $U) |
17.41 A$ (470.00 $U) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (270.02 $U) |
5.63 A$ (152.00 $U) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (297.02 $U) |
5.56 A$ (150.00 $U) |
-49.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (144.67 $U) |
6.27 A$ (169.22 $U) |
+17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (109.56 $U) |
3.57 A$ (96.34 $U) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (90.30 $U) |
2.72 A$ (73.41 $U) |
-18.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (241.14 $U) |
6.73 A$ (181.71 $U) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (92.42 $U) |
3.65 A$ (98.65 $U) |
+6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (39.00 $U) |
1.10 A$ (29.79 $U) |
-23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (178.43 $U) |
6.43 A$ (173.70 $U) |
-2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (168.86 $U) |
9.29 A$ (250.95 $U) |
+48.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (159.67 $U) |
7.21 A$ (194.78 $U) |
+22.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (262.18 $U) |
7.45 A$ (201.11 $U) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (60.02 $U) |
1.92 A$ (51.81 $U) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (51.83 $U) |
1.65 A$ (44.56 $U) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (55.02 $U) |
1.03 A$ (27.71 $U) |
-49.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (80.77 $U) |
2.28 A$ (61.68 $U) |
-23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (46.21 $U) |
1.37 A$ (37.10 $U) |
-19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (40.30 $U) |
1.39 A$ (37.56 $U) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (91.81 $U) |
1.97 A$ (53.26 $U) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (62.54 $U) |
2.59 A$ (69.97 $U) |
+11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (540.03 $U) |
11.59 A$ (313.00 $U) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (185.09 $U) |
3.39 A$ (91.44 $U) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (205.06 $U) |
4.47 A$ (120.70 $U) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,296.08 $U) |
7.78 A$ (210.00 $U) |
-83.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (121.51 $U) |
1.85 A$ (50.00 $U) |
-58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (4,050.23 $U) |
66.66 A$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (162.01 $U) |
2.22 A$ (60.00 $U) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (117.33 $U) |
3.87 A$ (104.61 $U) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,566.09 $U) |
16.67 A$ (450.00 $U) |
-71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (187.17 $U) |
10.95 A$ (295.57 $U) |
+57.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,199,490.54 $U) |
59,255.82 A$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+33.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (944,725.45 $U) |
58,077.48 A$ (1,568,182.90 $U) |
+66.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (7,319.25 $U) |
215.88 A$ (5,829.11 $U) |
-20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (1,114.08 $U) |
26.73 A$ (721.62 $U) |
-35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (2,200.67 $U) |
63.65 A$ (1,718.52 $U) |
-21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (1,976.18 $U) |
83.91 A$ (2,265.75 $U) |
+14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (696.86 $U) |
29.86 A$ (806.25 $U) |
+15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (594.03 $U) |
15.18 A$ (410.00 $U) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (65,657.35 $U) |
614.62 A$ (16,595.62 $U) |
-74.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (525,596.69 $U) |
12,619.40 A$ (340,743.43 $U) |
-35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (2,987.35 $U) |
136.45 A$ (3,684.47 $U) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (2,130.71 $U) |
73.73 A$ (1,990.96 $U) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (4,252.85 $U) |
174.35 A$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (4,596.06 $U) |
176.28 A$ (4,759.79 $U) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (57,458.67 $U) |
900.68 A$ (24,319.78 $U) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (45,616.53 $U) |
688.57 A$ (18,592.38 $U) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (97,291.06 $U) |
1,574.53 A$ (42,514.75 $U) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (71,963.48 $U) |
1,215.10 A$ (32,809.47 $U) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (26,220.15 $U) |
419.12 A$ (11,316.85 $U) |
-56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (19,557.55 $U) |
348.17 A$ (9,401.06 $U) |
-51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (149,580.71 $U) |
1,402.77 A$ (37,876.95 $U) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.30 | -0.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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