Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 29.8% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 18.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 13.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 41.2% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 14.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 25.4% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (360.35 $U) |
274.11 MXN (617.34 $U) |
+71.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (1,576.52 $U) |
888.03 MXN (2,000.00 $U) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (337.83 $U) |
178.72 MXN (402.50 $U) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (101.35 $U) |
64.38 MXN (145.00 $U) |
+43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 MXN (168.91 $U) |
66.60 MXN (150.00 $U) |
-11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.40 MXN (127.02 $U) |
71.17 MXN (160.28 $U) |
+26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.24 MXN (50.09 $U) |
39.95 MXN (89.98 $U) |
+79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.42 MXN (36.99 $U) |
30.74 MXN (69.24 $U) |
+87.2 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.76 MXN (226.93 $U) |
73.90 MXN (166.44 $U) |
-26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.96 MXN (94.50 $U) |
43.81 MXN (98.66 $U) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.88 MXN (31.26 $U) |
12.37 MXN (27.86 $U) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.25 MXN (97.40 $U) |
70.84 MXN (159.54 $U) |
+63.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.12 MXN (155.67 $U) |
101.10 MXN (227.69 $U) |
+46.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.06 MXN (142.03 $U) |
79.37 MXN (178.76 $U) |
+25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.60 MXN (199.54 $U) |
86.85 MXN (195.59 $U) |
-2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (51.04 $U) |
19.22 MXN (43.28 $U) |
-15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 MXN (24.91 $U) |
19.97 MXN (44.97 $U) |
+80.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (30.82 $U) |
12.40 MXN (27.93 $U) |
-9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (30.98 $U) |
22.90 MXN (51.58 $U) |
+66.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (36.30 $U) |
14.43 MXN (32.49 $U) |
-10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.70 MXN (30.86 $U) |
15.01 MXN (33.80 $U) |
+9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.50 MXN (48.42 $U) |
21.76 MXN (49.00 $U) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.77 MXN (40.01 $U) |
29.86 MXN (67.25 $U) |
+68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (450.44 $U) |
133.20 MXN (300.00 $U) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.16 MXN (63.42 $U) |
39.88 MXN (89.82 $U) |
+41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.09 MXN (112.81 $U) |
56.25 MXN (126.69 $U) |
+12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (168.91 $U) |
88.80 MXN (200.00 $U) |
+18.4 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (24.77 $U) |
22.20 MXN (50.00 $U) |
+101.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (1,126.09 $U) |
799.23 MXN (1,800.00 $U) |
+59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (112.61 $U) |
26.64 MXN (60.00 $U) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (108.74 $U) |
46.45 MXN (104.61 $U) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (360.35 $U) |
199.81 MXN (450.00 $U) |
+24.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.18 MXN (203.10 $U) |
130.34 MXN (293.55 $U) |
+44.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (878,349.04 $U) |
710,423.73 MXN (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+82.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,162.16 MXN (921,505.62 $U) |
693,019.17 MXN (1,560,801.84 $U) |
+69.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.70 MXN (2,733.47 $U) |
2,345.87 MXN (5,283.32 $U) |
+93.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.64 MXN (974.37 $U) |
307.98 MXN (693.64 $U) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.23 MXN (1,169.39 $U) |
713.18 MXN (1,606.20 $U) |
+37.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.54 MXN (1,435.86 $U) |
984.10 MXN (2,216.36 $U) |
+54.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.93 MXN (763.32 $U) |
397.42 MXN (895.05 $U) |
+17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (191.44 $U) |
177.61 MXN (400.00 $U) |
+108.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,399.07 MXN (9,907.49 $U) |
6,660.22 MXN (15,000.00 $U) |
+51.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
91,349.48 MXN (205,735.20 $U) |
139,465.06 MXN (314,100.00 $U) |
+52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
963.54 MXN (2,170.07 $U) |
1,670.19 MXN (3,761.56 $U) |
+73.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.98 MXN (1,641.80 $U) |
777.40 MXN (1,750.85 $U) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,666.33 MXN (3,752.87 $U) |
1,986.78 MXN (4,474.58 $U) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.92 MXN (3,450.15 $U) |
1,993.65 MXN (4,490.06 $U) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,796.63 MXN (26,568.09 $U) |
10,250.68 MXN (23,086.36 $U) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,056.79 MXN (18,145.32 $U) |
7,731.98 MXN (17,413.79 $U) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,179.33 MXN (49,951.78 $U) |
17,411.51 MXN (39,213.81 $U) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,274.65 MXN (34,401.22 $U) |
14,116.50 MXN (31,792.87 $U) |
-7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,236.81 MXN (7,289.88 $U) |
3,981.49 MXN (8,967.02 $U) |
+23.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.86 MXN (4,801.33 $U) |
3,015.79 MXN (6,792.10 $U) |
+41.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,085.20 MXN (29,470.19 $U) |
19,427.32 MXN (43,753.77 $U) |
+48.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 7.35 | -35.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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