Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Uruguay Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uruguay is 63.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 62.8% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Uruguay are 61.3% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 133.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 31.1% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 32.1% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(143.89 $U)		 68.80 RM
(660.00 $U)		      +358.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 RM
(959.30 $U)		 218.91 RM
(2,100.00 $U)		      +118.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 20.00 RM
(191.86 $U)		 50.82 RM
(487.50 $U)		      +154.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 15.00 RM
(143.89 $U)		 16.16 RM
(155.00 $U)		      +7.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 20.00 RM
(191.86 $U)		 15.64 RM
(150.00 $U)		      -21.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 11.77 RM
(112.86 $U)		 17.85 RM
(171.22 $U)		      +51.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.22 RM
(30.85 $U)		 9.57 RM
(91.83 $U)		      +197.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.66 RM
(15.96 $U)		 7.40 RM
(71.01 $U)		      +345.0 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 7.67 RM
(73.53 $U)		 5.06 RM
(48.56 $U)		      -34.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.75 RM
(35.98 $U)		 10.36 RM
(99.38 $U)		      +176.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.71 RM
(25.99 $U)		 3.20 RM
(30.70 $U)		      +18.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 8.58 RM
(82.29 $U)		 18.64 RM
(178.78 $U)		      +117.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.80 RM
(247.53 $U)		 25.74 RM
(246.93 $U)		      -0.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.08 RM
(77.48 $U)		 20.83 RM
(199.78 $U)		      +157.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 16.55 RM
(158.75 $U)		 21.55 RM
(206.74 $U)		      +30.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.44 RM
(52.22 $U)		 5.61 RM
(53.78 $U)		      +3.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 2.92 RM
(28.05 $U)		 4.84 RM
(46.43 $U)		      +65.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.02 RM
(48.12 $U)		 2.84 RM
(27.21 $U)		      -43.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.91 RM
(27.96 $U)		 6.53 RM
(62.60 $U)		      +123.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.20 RM
(21.11 $U)		 3.97 RM
(38.05 $U)		      +80.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 2.44 RM
(23.39 $U)		 4.07 RM
(39.09 $U)		      +67.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 4.68 RM
(44.92 $U)		 5.67 RM
(54.39 $U)		      +21.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.42 RM
(23.21 $U)		 7.36 RM
(70.64 $U)		      +204.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(719.47 $U)		 36.48 RM
(350.00 $U)		      -51.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 12.00 RM
(115.14 $U)		 9.93 RM
(95.28 $U)		      -17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 16.41 RM
(157.38 $U)		 12.55 RM
(120.35 $U)		      -23.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(172.67 $U)		 22.93 RM
(220.00 $U)		      +27.4 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(28.78 $U)		 5.21 RM
(50.00 $U)		      +73.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(479.65 $U)		 187.64 RM
(1,800.00 $U)		      +275.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 RM
(47.96 $U)		 6.25 RM
(60.00 $U)		      +25.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.44 RM
(61.75 $U)		 10.90 RM
(104.61 $U)		      +69.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 25.00 RM
(239.82 $U)		 46.91 RM
(450.00 $U)		      +87.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.10 RM
(20.11 $U)		 8.07 RM
(77.43 $U)		      +284.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 170,560.00 RM
(1,636,181.40 $U)		 166,788.35 RM
(1,600,000.00 $U)		      -2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 137,636.54 RM
(1,320,346.78 $U)		 163,624.81 RM
(1,569,652.15 $U)		      +18.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 211.04 RM
(2,024.47 $U)		 634.06 RM
(6,082.56 $U)		      +200.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 41.63 RM
(399.37 $U)		 79.70 RM
(764.53 $U)		      +91.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 114.29 RM
(1,096.35 $U)		 179.86 RM
(1,725.43 $U)		      +57.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 156.11 RM
(1,497.52 $U)		 217.23 RM
(2,083.85 $U)		      +39.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 27.17 RM
(260.64 $U)		 80.50 RM
(772.22 $U)		      +196.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 RM
(191.86 $U)		 41.70 RM
(400.00 $U)		      +108.5 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 812.09 RM
(7,790.41 $U)		 1,984.86 RM
(19,040.77 $U)		      +144.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 33,096.27 RM
(317,492.36 $U)		 37,981.00 RM
(364,351.58 $U)		      +14.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 258.08 RM
(2,475.77 $U)		 394.57 RM
(3,785.10 $U)		      +52.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 141.21 RM
(1,354.60 $U)		 222.88 RM
(2,138.06 $U)		      +57.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 323.46 RM
(3,102.95 $U)		 495.53 RM
(4,753.64 $U)		      +53.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 285.52 RM
(2,738.98 $U)		 503.48 RM
(4,829.93 $U)		      +76.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,612.34 RM
(15,467.16 $U)		 2,556.41 RM
(24,523.67 $U)		      +58.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,096.70 RM
(10,520.64 $U)		 1,998.46 RM
(19,171.24 $U)		      +82.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,883.33 RM
(27,659.73 $U)		 4,273.64 RM
(40,996.97 $U)		      +48.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,899.06 RM
(18,217.72 $U)		 3,255.21 RM
(31,227.21 $U)		      +71.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 785.44 RM
(7,534.68 $U)		 1,247.18 RM
(11,964.20 $U)		      +58.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 477.12 RM
(4,576.98 $U)		 1,009.06 RM
(9,679.93 $U)		      +111.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Uruguay Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,760.87 RM
(36,078.03 $U)		 4,159.43 RM
(39,901.36 $U)		      +10.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.28 6.25      +46.0 %
Last update: 29 November 202528 November 2025
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