Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 16.0% higher than in Panama (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 0.4% lower than in Panama | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 39.8% lower than in Panama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 34.1% higher than in Panama | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 2.5% higher than in Panama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 13.1% higher than in Panama | |
Restaurants | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (415.52 $U) |
16.85 $ (700.00 $U) |
+68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (2,077.58 $U) |
52.95 $ (2,200.00 $U) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.49 $ (311.22 $U) |
11.31 $ (470.00 $U) |
+51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (83.10 $U) |
3.66 $ (152.00 $U) |
+82.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (145.43 $U) |
3.61 $ (150.00 $U) |
+3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (144.30 $U) |
4.05 $ (168.40 $U) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (61.41 $U) |
2.31 $ (95.90 $U) |
+56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 $ (50.56 $U) |
1.78 $ (73.96 $U) |
+46.3 % |
Markets | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.85 $ (284.65 $U) |
4.37 $ (181.70 $U) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (91.96 $U) |
2.38 $ (98.74 $U) |
+7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (43.36 $U) |
0.72 $ (29.92 $U) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 $ (110.87 $U) |
4.21 $ (174.82 $U) |
+57.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (220.59 $U) |
6.07 $ (252.25 $U) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 $ (136.81 $U) |
4.76 $ (197.72 $U) |
+44.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.08 $ (169.43 $U) |
4.90 $ (203.57 $U) |
+20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (76.12 $U) |
1.26 $ (52.28 $U) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (24.94 $U) |
1.08 $ (45.08 $U) |
+80.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (52.96 $U) |
0.66 $ (27.60 $U) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (55.27 $U) |
1.48 $ (61.66 $U) |
+11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (39.59 $U) |
0.88 $ (36.76 $U) |
-7.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (43.50 $U) |
0.89 $ (36.98 $U) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.08 $ (86.23 $U) |
1.25 $ (52.01 $U) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (64.72 $U) |
1.70 $ (70.53 $U) |
+9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (415.52 $U) |
7.70 $ (320.00 $U) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (49.94 $U) |
2.21 $ (91.86 $U) |
+83.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (89.20 $U) |
2.84 $ (118.00 $U) |
+32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.92 $ (246.19 $U) |
5.05 $ (210.00 $U) |
-14.7 % |
Transportation | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (22.85 $U) |
1.20 $ (50.00 $U) |
+118.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (1,038.79 $U) |
43.32 $ (1,800.00 $U) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (83.10 $U) |
1.44 $ (60.00 $U) |
-27.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (133.74 $U) |
2.52 $ (104.61 $U) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 $ (872.58 $U) |
10.83 $ (450.00 $U) |
-48.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.50 $ (145.49 $U) |
7.10 $ (295.20 $U) |
+102.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (831,030.48 $U) |
38,506.41 $ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+92.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,464.58 $ (891,886.17 $U) |
37,775.22 $ (1,569,617.86 $U) |
+76.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.00 $ (4,529.24 $U) |
142.07 $ (5,903.17 $U) |
+30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.47 $ (1,224.36 $U) |
17.37 $ (721.62 $U) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.89 $ (2,031.50 $U) |
41.87 $ (1,739.70 $U) |
-14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.30 $ (2,173.33 $U) |
54.14 $ (2,249.42 $U) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.71 $ (1,483.98 $U) |
18.58 $ (772.22 $U) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (290.86 $U) |
9.87 $ (410.00 $U) |
+41.0 % |
Childcare | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.67 $ (18,559.68 $U) |
446.20 $ (18,540.19 $U) |
-0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 $ (433,174.64 $U) |
8,310.28 $ (345,304.60 $U) |
-20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.21 $ (2,003.38 $U) |
88.11 $ (3,661.24 $U) |
+82.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.15 $ (1,710.01 $U) |
46.70 $ (1,940.44 $U) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.67 $ (3,476.48 $U) |
111.68 $ (4,640.29 $U) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.45 $ (4,589.55 $U) |
115.30 $ (4,790.99 $U) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
914.84 $ (38,013.15 $U) |
593.50 $ (24,660.83 $U) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.62 $ (29,028.75 $U) |
460.01 $ (19,114.08 $U) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,778.87 $ (73,914.62 $U) |
1,020.23 $ (42,392.10 $U) |
-42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,355.77 $ (56,334.28 $U) |
786.91 $ (32,697.10 $U) |
-42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
193.28 $ (8,031.22 $U) |
280.49 $ (11,654.80 $U) |
+45.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.56 $ (5,965.26 $U) |
239.16 $ (9,937.63 $U) |
+66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Panama Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
826.28 $ (34,333.29 $U) |
930.28 $ (38,654.56 $U) |
+12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 6.45 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 94 | 130 |
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