Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 68.5% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 68.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 65.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 105.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 51.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 36.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (134.85 $U) |
16.09 $ (620.00 $U) |
+359.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
38.00 $ (1,464.04 $U) |
51.91 $ (2,000.00 $U) |
+36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (269.69 $U) |
10.45 $ (402.50 $U) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (77.05 $U) |
3.76 $ (145.00 $U) |
+88.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (134.85 $U) |
3.89 $ (150.00 $U) |
+11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (94.93 $U) |
4.17 $ (160.50 $U) |
+69.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (38.27 $U) |
2.34 $ (90.07 $U) |
+135.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (25.85 $U) |
1.80 $ (69.31 $U) |
+168.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (160.01 $U) |
4.32 $ (166.47 $U) |
+4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (59.03 $U) |
2.56 $ (98.67 $U) |
+67.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (24.87 $U) |
0.72 $ (27.87 $U) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (80.02 $U) |
4.14 $ (159.57 $U) |
+99.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (107.41 $U) |
5.91 $ (227.73 $U) |
+112.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.68 $ (103.12 $U) |
4.64 $ (178.79 $U) |
+73.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.12 $ (120.14 $U) |
5.08 $ (195.64 $U) |
+62.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (38.76 $U) |
1.12 $ (43.28 $U) |
+11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (21.16 $U) |
1.17 $ (44.97 $U) |
+112.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (22.85 $U) |
0.73 $ (27.94 $U) |
+22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (22.95 $U) |
1.34 $ (51.59 $U) |
+124.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (20.33 $U) |
0.84 $ (32.50 $U) |
+59.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (18.32 $U) |
0.88 $ (33.81 $U) |
+84.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (27.27 $U) |
1.27 $ (49.00 $U) |
+79.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (43.06 $U) |
1.75 $ (67.25 $U) |
+56.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (385.27 $U) |
7.79 $ (300.00 $U) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 $ (61.83 $U) |
2.33 $ (89.84 $U) |
+45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 $ (101.14 $U) |
3.29 $ (126.69 $U) |
+25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (231.16 $U) |
5.19 $ (200.00 $U) |
-13.5 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (13.48 $U) |
1.30 $ (50.00 $U) |
+270.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (770.55 $U) |
46.72 $ (1,800.00 $U) |
+133.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (57.79 $U) |
1.56 $ (60.00 $U) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (93.01 $U) |
2.72 $ (104.61 $U) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (385.27 $U) |
11.68 $ (450.00 $U) |
+16.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.48 $ (95.71 $U) |
7.62 $ (293.58 $U) |
+206.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (828,339.31 $U) |
41,528.88 $ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+93.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,015.80 $ (1,040,848.98 $U) |
40,511.47 $ (1,560,801.84 $U) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.05 $ (1,851.13 $U) |
137.16 $ (5,284.26 $U) |
+185.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.76 $ (491.46 $U) |
17.89 $ (689.13 $U) |
+40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.38 $ (1,362.92 $U) |
41.70 $ (1,606.47 $U) |
+17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.02 $ (1,349.06 $U) |
57.55 $ (2,217.22 $U) |
+64.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.53 $ (636.81 $U) |
23.23 $ (895.05 $U) |
+40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (269.69 $U) |
10.38 $ (400.00 $U) |
+48.3 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
235.33 $ (9,066.78 $U) |
389.33 $ (15,000.00 $U) |
+65.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,810.91 $ (262,406.69 $U) |
8,280.76 $ (319,036.36 $U) |
+21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.52 $ (2,100.66 $U) |
97.63 $ (3,761.56 $U) |
+79.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.00 $ (1,849.32 $U) |
45.47 $ (1,751.87 $U) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.00 $ (3,891.27 $U) |
116.17 $ (4,475.72 $U) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.21 $ (3,244.41 $U) |
116.61 $ (4,492.52 $U) |
+38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
362.96 $ (13,983.97 $U) |
599.78 $ (23,107.83 $U) |
+65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
281.73 $ (10,854.22 $U) |
452.49 $ (17,433.13 $U) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
621.67 $ (23,951.21 $U) |
1,032.91 $ (39,795.53 $U) |
+66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
490.31 $ (18,890.47 $U) |
826.61 $ (31,846.97 $U) |
+68.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
120.56 $ (4,645.04 $U) |
234.05 $ (9,017.27 $U) |
+94.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
106.31 $ (4,095.73 $U) |
177.11 $ (6,823.77 $U) |
+66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
499.75 $ (19,254.25 $U) |
1,148.13 $ (44,234.58 $U) |
+129.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.26 | 7.35 | -28.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 164 | 143 |
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