Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 79.4% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 78.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 75.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 123.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 75.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 18.1% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (221.16 $U) |
94.95 R$ (700.00 $U) |
+216.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (1,179.52 $U) |
298.43 R$ (2,200.00 $U) |
+86.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (258.02 $U) |
63.75 R$ (470.00 $U) |
+82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (73.72 $U) |
20.62 R$ (152.00 $U) |
+106.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (110.58 $U) |
20.35 R$ (150.00 $U) |
+35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.67 R$ (71.28 $U) |
22.85 R$ (168.44 $U) |
+136.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (45.22 $U) |
13.01 R$ (95.91 $U) |
+112.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 R$ (28.36 $U) |
10.04 R$ (73.98 $U) |
+160.8 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.55 R$ (151.51 $U) |
24.65 R$ (181.70 $U) |
+19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.61 R$ (56.13 $U) |
13.40 R$ (98.75 $U) |
+75.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (22.19 $U) |
4.06 R$ (29.92 $U) |
+34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.44 R$ (84.33 $U) |
23.71 R$ (174.83 $U) |
+107.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.36 R$ (157.48 $U) |
34.22 R$ (252.26 $U) |
+60.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.34 R$ (68.87 $U) |
26.82 R$ (197.73 $U) |
+187.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.53 R$ (136.62 $U) |
27.62 R$ (203.58 $U) |
+49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.24 R$ (38.64 $U) |
7.09 R$ (52.28 $U) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 R$ (24.07 $U) |
6.11 R$ (45.08 $U) |
+87.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (21.29 $U) |
3.74 R$ (27.61 $U) |
+29.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (27.05 $U) |
8.36 R$ (61.66 $U) |
+128.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.90 R$ (21.34 $U) |
4.99 R$ (36.76 $U) |
+72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (20.12 $U) |
5.02 R$ (36.98 $U) |
+83.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (29.78 $U) |
7.05 R$ (52.01 $U) |
+74.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 R$ (27.50 $U) |
9.57 R$ (70.53 $U) |
+156.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (294.88 $U) |
43.41 R$ (320.00 $U) |
+8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.71 R$ (49.46 $U) |
12.46 R$ (91.86 $U) |
+85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.11 R$ (89.26 $U) |
16.01 R$ (118.00 $U) |
+32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (88.46 $U) |
28.49 R$ (210.00 $U) |
+137.4 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (36.86 $U) |
6.78 R$ (50.00 $U) |
+35.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
228.00 R$ (1,680.81 $U) |
244.17 R$ (1,800.00 $U) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (44.23 $U) |
8.14 R$ (60.00 $U) |
+35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (59.32 $U) |
14.19 R$ (104.61 $U) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (294.88 $U) |
61.04 R$ (450.00 $U) |
+52.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.38 R$ (164.99 $U) |
40.05 R$ (295.21 $U) |
+78.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (884,637.29 $U) |
217,038.10 R$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+80.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,396.97 R$ (1,130,839.02 $U) |
212,929.79 R$ (1,569,713.63 $U) |
+38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.24 R$ (2,825.22 $U) |
800.79 R$ (5,903.41 $U) |
+109.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.37 R$ (570.40 $U) |
97.89 R$ (721.62 $U) |
+26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.02 R$ (781.57 $U) |
236.00 R$ (1,739.77 $U) |
+122.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
128.23 R$ (945.28 $U) |
305.14 R$ (2,249.50 $U) |
+138.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.76 R$ (919.76 $U) |
104.75 R$ (772.22 $U) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (258.02 $U) |
55.62 R$ (410.00 $U) |
+58.9 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,621.71 R$ (11,955.21 $U) |
2,514.95 R$ (18,540.19 $U) |
+55.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,952.88 R$ (301,903.68 $U) |
46,847.98 R$ (345,362.26 $U) |
+14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.03 R$ (2,005.43 $U) |
496.72 R$ (3,661.79 $U) |
+82.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.40 R$ (1,750.12 $U) |
263.27 R$ (1,940.85 $U) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.71 R$ (3,116.18 $U) |
629.45 R$ (4,640.29 $U) |
+48.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.17 R$ (2,537.22 $U) |
649.92 R$ (4,791.20 $U) |
+88.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,848.49 R$ (13,627.03 $U) |
3,345.87 R$ (24,665.65 $U) |
+81.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,267.77 R$ (9,345.95 $U) |
2,593.49 R$ (19,119.17 $U) |
+104.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.61 R$ (26,359.30 $U) |
5,751.08 R$ (42,396.85 $U) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,519.95 R$ (18,577.03 $U) |
4,436.35 R$ (32,704.67 $U) |
+76.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.69 R$ (6,072.22 $U) |
1,583.25 R$ (11,671.66 $U) |
+92.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.83 R$ (4,303.95 $U) |
1,349.53 R$ (9,948.68 $U) |
+131.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,485.48 R$ (18,322.93 $U) |
5,244.11 R$ (38,659.42 $U) |
+111.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.15 | 6.45 | -42.1 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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