Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Uruguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 57.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 56.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 53.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 127.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 24.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 37.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (150.69 $U) |
69.68 RM (700.00 $U) |
+364.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,004.61 $U) |
218.99 RM (2,200.00 $U) |
+119.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (200.92 $U) |
46.78 RM (470.00 $U) |
+133.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (158.23 $U) |
15.13 RM (152.00 $U) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (200.92 $U) |
14.93 RM (150.00 $U) |
-25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (117.04 $U) |
16.76 RM (168.41 $U) |
+43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (32.59 $U) |
9.59 RM (96.33 $U) |
+195.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (17.64 $U) |
7.37 RM (74.08 $U) |
+320.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (290.58 $U) |
18.09 RM (181.71 $U) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (37.02 $U) |
9.83 RM (98.77 $U) |
+166.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (26.37 $U) |
2.98 RM (29.92 $U) |
+13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.73 RM (87.66 $U) |
17.41 RM (174.86 $U) |
+99.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (267.21 $U) |
25.12 RM (252.31 $U) |
-5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (78.21 $U) |
19.69 RM (197.77 $U) |
+152.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (161.13 $U) |
20.27 RM (203.65 $U) |
+26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (54.12 $U) |
5.18 RM (51.99 $U) |
-3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (28.15 $U) |
4.44 RM (44.56 $U) |
+58.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (50.24 $U) |
2.75 RM (27.61 $U) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (28.86 $U) |
6.14 RM (61.68 $U) |
+113.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (20.78 $U) |
3.66 RM (36.77 $U) |
+76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (23.32 $U) |
3.68 RM (36.99 $U) |
+58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (44.46 $U) |
5.18 RM (52.01 $U) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (23.93 $U) |
7.02 RM (70.53 $U) |
+194.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (753.46 $U) |
31.85 RM (320.00 $U) |
-57.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (121.03 $U) |
9.15 RM (91.89 $U) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (158.78 $U) |
11.75 RM (118.00 $U) |
-25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (180.83 $U) |
20.90 RM (210.00 $U) |
+16.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (30.14 $U) |
4.98 RM (50.00 $U) |
+65.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (502.30 $U) |
179.17 RM (1,800.00 $U) |
+258.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (50.23 $U) |
5.97 RM (60.00 $U) |
+19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (60.63 $U) |
10.41 RM (104.61 $U) |
+72.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (251.15 $U) |
44.79 RM (450.00 $U) |
+79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (78.08 $U) |
29.39 RM (295.26 $U) |
+278.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (1,657,601.78 $U) |
159,266.24 RM (1,600,000.00 $U) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (1,337,274.01 $U) |
156,312.42 RM (1,570,325.72 $U) |
+17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (2,148.29 $U) |
587.78 RM (5,904.93 $U) |
+174.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.39 RM (445.99 $U) |
71.83 RM (721.62 $U) |
+61.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (1,150.77 $U) |
173.22 RM (1,740.20 $U) |
+51.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (1,562.76 $U) |
225.53 RM (2,265.70 $U) |
+45.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (280.61 $U) |
80.26 RM (806.25 $U) |
+187.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (200.92 $U) |
40.81 RM (410.00 $U) |
+104.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (7,598.56 $U) |
1,788.63 RM (17,968.67 $U) |
+136.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (297,268.04 $U) |
33,915.05 RM (340,713.00 $U) |
+14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.19 RM (2,533.57 $U) |
364.64 RM (3,663.17 $U) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (1,421.46 $U) |
193.32 RM (1,942.10 $U) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (3,221.68 $U) |
461.90 RM (4,640.29 $U) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.49 RM (2,777.61 $U) |
477.06 RM (4,792.57 $U) |
+72.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,645.75 RM (16,533.32 $U) |
2,458.32 RM (24,696.49 $U) |
+49.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (11,321.92 $U) |
1,905.69 RM (19,144.69 $U) |
+69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,981.71 RM (29,954.48 $U) |
4,223.26 RM (42,427.17 $U) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.21 RM (19,672.32 $U) |
3,258.80 RM (32,738.18 $U) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (7,846.03 $U) |
1,170.99 RM (11,763.89 $U) |
+49.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (4,631.52 $U) |
997.34 RM (10,019.34 $U) |
+116.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,933.14 RM (39,512.59 $U) |
3,866.37 RM (38,841.82 $U) |
-1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 | 6.45 | +54.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 124 |
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