Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 71.8% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 72.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 73.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 113.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 54.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 5.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (145.76 $U) |
16.81 $ (700.00 $U) |
+380.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (1,249.40 $U) |
52.83 $ (2,200.00 $U) |
+76.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (291.53 $U) |
11.29 $ (470.00 $U) |
+61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (83.29 $U) |
3.65 $ (152.00 $U) |
+82.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (145.76 $U) |
3.60 $ (150.00 $U) |
+2.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (103.33 $U) |
4.04 $ (168.46 $U) |
+63.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (41.12 $U) |
2.30 $ (95.92 $U) |
+133.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.69 $ (28.78 $U) |
1.78 $ (73.99 $U) |
+157.0 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (171.91 $U) |
4.36 $ (181.70 $U) |
+5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (61.85 $U) |
2.37 $ (98.75 $U) |
+59.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (28.19 $U) |
0.72 $ (29.92 $U) |
+6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (87.57 $U) |
4.20 $ (174.83 $U) |
+99.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (116.15 $U) |
6.06 $ (252.26 $U) |
+117.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (106.71 $U) |
4.75 $ (197.73 $U) |
+85.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.08 $ (128.30 $U) |
4.89 $ (203.59 $U) |
+58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (39.17 $U) |
1.26 $ (52.28 $U) |
+33.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (20.94 $U) |
1.08 $ (45.08 $U) |
+115.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (23.93 $U) |
0.66 $ (27.60 $U) |
+15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (23.05 $U) |
1.48 $ (61.66 $U) |
+167.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (22.80 $U) |
0.88 $ (36.76 $U) |
+61.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (19.69 $U) |
0.89 $ (36.98 $U) |
+87.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (28.00 $U) |
1.25 $ (52.01 $U) |
+85.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (46.18 $U) |
1.69 $ (70.53 $U) |
+52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (416.47 $U) |
7.68 $ (320.00 $U) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 $ (69.60 $U) |
2.21 $ (91.86 $U) |
+32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (118.11 $U) |
2.83 $ (118.00 $U) |
-0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (249.88 $U) |
5.04 $ (210.00 $U) |
-16.0 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (14.58 $U) |
1.20 $ (50.00 $U) |
+243.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (1,041.16 $U) |
43.22 $ (1,800.00 $U) |
+72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (62.47 $U) |
1.44 $ (60.00 $U) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (100.54 $U) |
2.51 $ (104.61 $U) |
+4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (416.47 $U) |
10.81 $ (450.00 $U) |
+8.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (104.96 $U) |
7.09 $ (295.22 $U) |
+181.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (874,576.65 $U) |
38,418.59 $ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+82.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (1,151,674.16 $U) |
37,692.22 $ (1,569,749.34 $U) |
+36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.97 $ (1,831.08 $U) |
141.75 $ (5,903.50 $U) |
+222.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.31 $ (554.21 $U) |
17.33 $ (721.62 $U) |
+30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.81 $ (1,283.09 $U) |
41.78 $ (1,739.80 $U) |
+35.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.27 $ (1,385.71 $U) |
54.01 $ (2,249.52 $U) |
+62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (626.34 $U) |
18.54 $ (772.22 $U) |
+23.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (291.53 $U) |
9.84 $ (410.00 $U) |
+40.6 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.20 $ (10,003.49 $U) |
445.18 $ (18,540.19 $U) |
+85.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,200.00 $ (258,208.34 $U) |
8,293.22 $ (345,383.76 $U) |
+33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.66 $ (2,318.10 $U) |
87.91 $ (3,661.08 $U) |
+57.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.68 $ (1,944.23 $U) |
46.60 $ (1,940.75 $U) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.02 $ (4,082.33 $U) |
111.42 $ (4,640.29 $U) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.82 $ (3,407.44 $U) |
115.05 $ (4,791.28 $U) |
+40.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
340.23 $ (14,169.42 $U) |
592.31 $ (24,667.45 $U) |
+74.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.10 $ (11,373.80 $U) |
459.13 $ (19,121.07 $U) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
580.20 $ (24,163.15 $U) |
1,018.06 $ (42,398.62 $U) |
+75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
449.92 $ (18,737.40 $U) |
785.36 $ (32,707.49 $U) |
+74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.34 $ (4,595.15 $U) |
280.34 $ (11,675.10 $U) |
+154.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.18 $ (4,089.01 $U) |
238.98 $ (9,952.80 $U) |
+143.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
512.23 $ (21,332.76 $U) |
928.32 $ (38,661.24 $U) |
+81.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.51 | 6.45 | -38.6 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 146 | 130 |
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