Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 18.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 29.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 56.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 12.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 27.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 55.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (759.27 $U) |
23.05 C$ (700.00 $U) |
-7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (3,037.06 $U) |
72.44 C$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (455.56 $U) |
15.48 C$ (470.00 $U) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (242.96 $U) |
5.00 C$ (152.00 $U) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (242.96 $U) |
4.94 C$ (150.00 $U) |
-38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (157.56 $U) |
5.57 C$ (169.22 $U) |
+7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (87.88 $U) |
3.17 C$ (96.34 $U) |
+9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (71.02 $U) |
2.42 C$ (73.41 $U) |
+3.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (355.04 $U) |
5.98 C$ (181.71 $U) |
-48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (102.33 $U) |
3.25 C$ (98.65 $U) |
-3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (69.54 $U) |
0.98 C$ (29.79 $U) |
-57.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (146.77 $U) |
5.72 C$ (173.70 $U) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (215.46 $U) |
8.26 C$ (250.95 $U) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (230.89 $U) |
6.41 C$ (194.78 $U) |
-15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (282.81 $U) |
6.62 C$ (201.11 $U) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (79.20 $U) |
1.71 C$ (51.81 $U) |
-34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (27.31 $U) |
1.47 C$ (44.56 $U) |
+63.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (73.01 $U) |
0.91 C$ (27.71 $U) |
-62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (78.46 $U) |
2.03 C$ (61.68 $U) |
-21.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (50.80 $U) |
1.22 C$ (37.10 $U) |
-27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (50.66 $U) |
1.24 C$ (37.56 $U) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (106.71 $U) |
1.75 C$ (53.26 $U) |
-50.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (75.83 $U) |
2.30 C$ (69.97 $U) |
-7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (546.67 $U) |
10.31 C$ (313.00 $U) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (124.06 $U) |
3.01 C$ (91.44 $U) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (138.82 $U) |
3.97 C$ (120.70 $U) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (607.41 $U) |
6.91 C$ (210.00 $U) |
-65.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (106.30 $U) |
1.65 C$ (50.00 $U) |
-53.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (3,234.47 $U) |
59.27 C$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (138.19 $U) |
1.98 C$ (60.00 $U) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (106.55 $U) |
3.44 C$ (104.61 $U) |
-1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,182.33 $U) |
14.82 C$ (450.00 $U) |
-61.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (184.52 $U) |
9.73 C$ (295.57 $U) |
+60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (1,031,932.29 $U) |
52,682.53 C$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+55.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (852,416.97 $U) |
51,634.90 C$ (1,568,182.90 $U) |
+84.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (6,227.58 $U) |
191.93 C$ (5,829.11 $U) |
-6.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (1,901.70 $U) |
23.76 C$ (721.62 $U) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (2,570.84 $U) |
56.58 C$ (1,718.52 $U) |
-33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (1,784.40 $U) |
74.60 C$ (2,265.75 $U) |
+27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (730.44 $U) |
26.55 C$ (806.25 $U) |
+10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (478.34 $U) |
13.50 C$ (410.00 $U) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (33,904.29 $U) |
546.44 C$ (16,595.62 $U) |
-51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (502,670.77 $U) |
11,219.52 C$ (340,743.43 $U) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (2,332.47 $U) |
121.31 C$ (3,684.30 $U) |
+58.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (1,728.05 $U) |
65.56 C$ (1,990.99 $U) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (3,691.95 $U) |
155.01 C$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (4,493.37 $U) |
156.72 C$ (4,759.79 $U) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (56,024.79 $U) |
800.77 C$ (24,319.78 $U) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (49,870.91 $U) |
612.18 C$ (18,592.38 $U) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (89,675.15 $U) |
1,399.87 C$ (42,514.75 $U) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (77,645.76 $U) |
1,080.30 C$ (32,809.47 $U) |
-57.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (26,094.08 $U) |
372.64 C$ (11,317.28 $U) |
-56.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (18,382.50 $U) |
309.54 C$ (9,401.06 $U) |
-48.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (119,686.01 $U) |
1,247.16 C$ (37,876.95 $U) |
-68.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.30 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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