Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 14.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 28.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 57.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 16.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 25.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 44.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (701.08 $U) |
22.01 C$ (617.25 $U) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,804.32 $U) |
71.32 C$ (2,000.00 $U) |
-28.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (413.64 $U) |
14.35 C$ (402.50 $U) |
-2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (224.35 $U) |
5.17 C$ (145.00 $U) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (224.35 $U) |
5.35 C$ (150.00 $U) |
-33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (143.13 $U) |
5.72 C$ (160.35 $U) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (80.85 $U) |
3.21 C$ (90.01 $U) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (66.04 $U) |
2.47 C$ (69.25 $U) |
+4.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.15 C$ (312.81 $U) |
5.94 C$ (166.44 $U) |
-46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (91.81 $U) |
3.52 C$ (98.66 $U) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (64.32 $U) |
0.99 C$ (27.86 $U) |
-56.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (132.60 $U) |
5.69 C$ (159.55 $U) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (199.99 $U) |
8.12 C$ (227.71 $U) |
+13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (212.35 $U) |
6.37 C$ (178.77 $U) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.97 C$ (251.50 $U) |
6.98 C$ (195.61 $U) |
-22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (72.84 $U) |
1.54 C$ (43.28 $U) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (24.83 $U) |
1.60 C$ (44.97 $U) |
+81.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (66.13 $U) |
1.00 C$ (27.93 $U) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (72.59 $U) |
1.84 C$ (51.58 $U) |
-28.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (45.52 $U) |
1.16 C$ (32.49 $U) |
-28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (45.88 $U) |
1.21 C$ (33.81 $U) |
-26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (99.71 $U) |
1.75 C$ (49.00 $U) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (69.50 $U) |
2.40 C$ (67.25 $U) |
-3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (504.78 $U) |
10.70 C$ (300.00 $U) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (114.45 $U) |
3.20 C$ (89.82 $U) |
-21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (123.13 $U) |
4.52 C$ (126.69 $U) |
+2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (532.82 $U) |
7.13 C$ (200.00 $U) |
-62.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (98.15 $U) |
1.78 C$ (50.00 $U) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (2,944.53 $U) |
64.19 C$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (126.19 $U) |
2.14 C$ (60.00 $U) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (92.53 $U) |
3.73 C$ (104.61 $U) |
+13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (1,095.37 $U) |
16.05 C$ (450.00 $U) |
-58.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (169.49 $U) |
10.47 C$ (293.57 $U) |
+73.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (952,850.68 $U) |
57,054.90 C$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+67.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,810.96 C$ (779,907.31 $U) |
55,657.12 C$ (1,560,801.84 $U) |
+100.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.47 C$ (5,930.17 $U) |
188.41 C$ (5,283.67 $U) |
-10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.12 C$ (1,826.26 $U) |
24.73 C$ (693.64 $U) |
-62.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.62 C$ (2,401.04 $U) |
57.28 C$ (1,606.30 $U) |
-33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 C$ (1,620.73 $U) |
79.05 C$ (2,216.68 $U) |
+36.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 C$ (764.73 $U) |
31.92 C$ (895.05 $U) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (441.68 $U) |
14.26 C$ (400.00 $U) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.13 C$ (31,776.54 $U) |
534.89 C$ (15,000.00 $U) |
-52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,389.87 C$ (515,710.08 $U) |
11,200.59 C$ (314,100.00 $U) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.02 C$ (2,243.91 $U) |
134.13 C$ (3,761.56 $U) |
+67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 C$ (1,586.93 $U) |
62.44 C$ (1,750.98 $U) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.36 C$ (3,403.35 $U) |
159.58 C$ (4,475.01 $U) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.22 C$ (4,212.54 $U) |
160.15 C$ (4,490.98 $U) |
+6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,922.89 C$ (53,924.05 $U) |
823.53 C$ (23,094.44 $U) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,729.54 C$ (48,501.80 $U) |
621.22 C$ (17,421.07 $U) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,118.71 C$ (87,458.43 $U) |
1,398.83 C$ (39,227.51 $U) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,633.90 C$ (73,862.77 $U) |
1,134.47 C$ (31,814.24 $U) |
-56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
917.57 C$ (25,731.66 $U) |
320.30 C$ (8,982.33 $U) |
-65.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
634.02 C$ (17,780.00 $U) |
242.62 C$ (6,803.75 $U) |
-61.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,930.32 C$ (110,218.53 $U) |
1,560.72 C$ (43,767.61 $U) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 7.35 | +4.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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