Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 39.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 56.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 81.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 3.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 33.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 47.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (445.26 $U) |
22.01 S$ (700.00 $U) |
+57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (3,180.42 $U) |
69.17 S$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (318.04 $U) |
14.78 S$ (470.00 $U) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (381.65 $U) |
4.78 S$ (152.00 $U) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (381.65 $U) |
4.72 S$ (150.00 $U) |
-60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (200.39 $U) |
5.32 S$ (169.08 $U) |
-15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (72.13 $U) |
3.03 S$ (96.28 $U) |
+33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (51.09 $U) |
2.31 S$ (73.36 $U) |
+43.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (457.36 $U) |
5.71 S$ (181.70 $U) |
-60.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (86.22 $U) |
3.10 S$ (98.64 $U) |
+14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (54.51 $U) |
0.94 S$ (29.79 $U) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (136.49 $U) |
5.46 S$ (173.68 $U) |
+27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (339.83 $U) |
7.89 S$ (250.92 $U) |
-26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (204.91 $U) |
6.12 S$ (194.75 $U) |
-5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (393.57 $U) |
6.32 S$ (201.08 $U) |
-48.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (80.93 $U) |
1.63 S$ (51.81 $U) |
-36.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (56.15 $U) |
1.40 S$ (44.55 $U) |
-20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (81.14 $U) |
0.87 S$ (27.70 $U) |
-65.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (52.22 $U) |
1.94 S$ (61.67 $U) |
+18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (46.52 $U) |
1.17 S$ (37.10 $U) |
-20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (42.42 $U) |
1.18 S$ (37.55 $U) |
-11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (75.09 $U) |
1.67 S$ (53.26 $U) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (62.91 $U) |
2.20 S$ (69.97 $U) |
+11.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (954.13 $U) |
9.84 S$ (313.00 $U) |
-67.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 S$ (176.35 $U) |
2.87 S$ (91.42 $U) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 S$ (216.38 $U) |
3.80 S$ (120.70 $U) |
-44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (540.67 $U) |
6.60 S$ (210.00 $U) |
-61.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (63.61 $U) |
1.57 S$ (50.00 $U) |
-21.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,816.51 $U) |
56.60 S$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (146.30 $U) |
1.89 S$ (60.00 $U) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (51.18 $U) |
3.29 S$ (104.61 $U) |
+104.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (661.53 $U) |
14.15 S$ (450.00 $U) |
-32.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (345.26 $U) |
9.29 S$ (295.55 $U) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (5,724,762.98 $U) |
50,307.76 S$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
-72.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (5,084,742.69 $U) |
49,287.41 S$ (1,567,548.49 $U) |
-69.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.03 S$ (6,616.19 $U) |
183.26 S$ (5,828.31 $U) |
-11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 S$ (741.37 $U) |
22.69 S$ (721.62 $U) |
-2.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.90 S$ (1,555.15 $U) |
54.03 S$ (1,718.29 $U) |
+10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (4,567.09 $U) |
71.23 S$ (2,265.46 $U) |
-50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (500.12 $U) |
25.35 S$ (806.25 $U) |
+61.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (477.06 $U) |
12.89 S$ (410.00 $U) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,515.00 S$ (48,183.42 $U) |
521.81 S$ (16,595.62 $U) |
-65.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,182.14 S$ (1,182,549.75 $U) |
10,707.81 S$ (340,553.63 $U) |
-71.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (3,305.17 $U) |
115.79 S$ (3,682.46 $U) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (1,846.42 $U) |
62.57 S$ (1,989.88 $U) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.62 S$ (4,281.38 $U) |
148.02 S$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (4,880.20 $U) |
149.60 S$ (4,757.81 $U) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,034.88 S$ (128,326.41 $U) |
764.14 S$ (24,303.02 $U) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.86 S$ (93,595.33 $U) |
584.30 S$ (18,583.21 $U) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (250,332.84 $U) |
1,336.26 S$ (42,498.75 $U) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (152,389.67 $U) |
1,031.07 S$ (32,792.28 $U) |
-78.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.73 S$ (87,389.51 $U) |
354.26 S$ (11,267.05 $U) |
-87.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (57,093.76 $U) |
294.47 S$ (9,365.34 $U) |
-83.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (166,160.43 $U) |
1,190.38 S$ (37,859.04 $U) |
-77.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 6.30 | +95.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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