Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 10.2% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 5.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 43.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 26.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 13.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 17.7% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (520.54 $U) |
14.79 € (700.00 $U) |
+34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (2,129.49 $U) |
46.49 € (2,200.00 $U) |
+3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (378.58 $U) |
9.93 € (470.00 $U) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (118.30 $U) |
3.21 € (152.00 $U) |
+28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (141.97 $U) |
3.17 € (150.00 $U) |
+5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (88.80 $U) |
3.56 € (168.44 $U) |
+89.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (82.04 $U) |
2.03 € (95.91 $U) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (57.16 $U) |
1.56 € (73.98 $U) |
+29.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (168.23 $U) |
3.84 € (181.70 $U) |
+8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (59.33 $U) |
2.09 € (98.75 $U) |
+66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (30.47 $U) |
0.63 € (29.92 $U) |
-1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (126.87 $U) |
3.69 € (174.83 $U) |
+37.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (221.40 $U) |
5.33 € (252.26 $U) |
+13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (143.50 $U) |
4.18 € (197.73 $U) |
+37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (268.25 $U) |
4.30 € (203.58 $U) |
-24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (41.53 $U) |
1.10 € (52.28 $U) |
+25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (27.25 $U) |
0.95 € (45.08 $U) |
+65.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (34.44 $U) |
0.58 € (27.61 $U) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (46.83 $U) |
1.30 € (61.66 $U) |
+31.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (31.59 $U) |
0.78 € (36.76 $U) |
+16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (37.33 $U) |
0.78 € (36.98 $U) |
-0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (64.99 $U) |
1.10 € (52.01 $U) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (32.44 $U) |
1.49 € (70.53 $U) |
+117.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (236.14 $U) |
6.76 € (320.00 $U) |
+35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (52.64 $U) |
1.94 € (91.86 $U) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (103.28 $U) |
2.49 € (118.00 $U) |
+14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (260.27 $U) |
4.44 € (210.00 $U) |
-19.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (94.64 $U) |
1.06 € (50.00 $U) |
-47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,892.88 $U) |
38.04 € (1,800.00 $U) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (165.63 $U) |
1.27 € (60.00 $U) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (74.63 $U) |
2.21 € (104.61 $U) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (709.83 $U) |
9.51 € (450.00 $U) |
-36.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (305.08 $U) |
6.24 € (295.21 $U) |
-3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,419,657.36 $U) |
33,810.98 € (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (1,611,617.61 $U) |
33,170.97 € (1,569,713.63 $U) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (5,430.47 $U) |
124.75 € (5,903.41 $U) |
+8.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (885.62 $U) |
15.25 € (721.62 $U) |
-18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (1,760.14 $U) |
36.76 € (1,739.77 $U) |
-1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 € (1,810.55 $U) |
47.54 € (2,249.50 $U) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (684.66 $U) |
16.32 € (772.22 $U) |
+12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (354.91 $U) |
8.66 € (410.00 $U) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (20,719.29 $U) |
391.79 € (18,540.19 $U) |
-10.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (503,955.56 $U) |
7,298.15 € (345,362.26 $U) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (3,756.00 $U) |
77.38 € (3,661.79 $U) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (1,589.08 $U) |
41.01 € (1,940.85 $U) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (3,662.99 $U) |
98.06 € (4,640.29 $U) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (4,375.41 $U) |
101.25 € (4,791.20 $U) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (44,242.30 $U) |
521.23 € (24,665.65 $U) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (34,942.07 $U) |
404.02 € (19,119.17 $U) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (75,637.92 $U) |
895.92 € (42,396.85 $U) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (55,488.32 $U) |
691.11 € (32,704.67 $U) |
-41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (16,333.00 $U) |
246.64 € (11,671.66 $U) |
-28.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (11,672.74 $U) |
210.23 € (9,948.68 $U) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (49,827.63 $U) |
816.95 € (38,659.42 $U) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 6.45 | +34.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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