Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 39.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 56.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 81.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 3.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 33.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 46.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (444.75 $U) |
22.04 S$ (700.00 $U) |
+57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (3,176.76 $U) |
69.25 S$ (2,200.00 $U) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (317.68 $U) |
14.79 S$ (470.00 $U) |
+47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (381.21 $U) |
4.78 S$ (152.00 $U) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (381.21 $U) |
4.72 S$ (150.00 $U) |
-60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (199.06 $U) |
5.32 S$ (169.01 $U) |
-15.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (72.06 $U) |
3.03 S$ (96.25 $U) |
+33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (51.42 $U) |
2.31 S$ (73.34 $U) |
+42.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (454.21 $U) |
5.73 S$ (182.06 $U) |
-59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (85.50 $U) |
3.12 S$ (98.98 $U) |
+15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (54.03 $U) |
0.94 S$ (29.79 $U) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (136.19 $U) |
5.45 S$ (173.23 $U) |
+27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (341.36 $U) |
7.95 S$ (252.69 $U) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (202.16 $U) |
6.13 S$ (194.74 $U) |
-3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (393.11 $U) |
6.33 S$ (201.06 $U) |
-48.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (81.13 $U) |
1.63 S$ (51.81 $U) |
-36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (56.03 $U) |
1.40 S$ (44.55 $U) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (81.29 $U) |
0.87 S$ (27.70 $U) |
-65.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (52.42 $U) |
1.94 S$ (61.67 $U) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (46.47 $U) |
1.17 S$ (37.10 $U) |
-20.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (42.39 $U) |
1.18 S$ (37.55 $U) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (76.27 $U) |
1.68 S$ (53.26 $U) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (62.82 $U) |
2.20 S$ (69.79 $U) |
+11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (953.03 $U) |
9.85 S$ (313.00 $U) |
-67.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (174.13 $U) |
2.84 S$ (90.21 $U) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (218.18 $U) |
3.80 S$ (120.70 $U) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (540.05 $U) |
6.61 S$ (210.00 $U) |
-61.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (63.54 $U) |
1.57 S$ (50.00 $U) |
-21.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,812.11 $U) |
56.66 S$ (1,800.00 $U) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (146.13 $U) |
1.89 S$ (60.00 $U) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (51.12 $U) |
3.29 S$ (104.61 $U) |
+104.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (660.77 $U) |
14.17 S$ (450.00 $U) |
-31.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (344.86 $U) |
9.30 S$ (295.53 $U) |
-14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (5,718,163.85 $U) |
50,365.82 S$ (1,600,000.00 $U) |
-72.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (5,078,881.33 $U) |
49,335.11 S$ (1,567,257.01 $U) |
-69.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (6,602.91 $U) |
183.46 S$ (5,827.95 $U) |
-11.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (735.67 $U) |
22.72 S$ (721.62 $U) |
-1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (1,539.89 $U) |
54.09 S$ (1,718.18 $U) |
+11.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (4,561.82 $U) |
71.31 S$ (2,265.33 $U) |
-50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (499.55 $U) |
25.38 S$ (806.25 $U) |
+61.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (476.51 $U) |
12.91 S$ (410.00 $U) |
-14.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (47,130.38 $U) |
522.41 S$ (16,595.62 $U) |
-64.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (1,177,871.16 $U) |
10,717.42 S$ (340,466.42 $U) |
-71.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (3,257.28 $U) |
115.91 S$ (3,682.25 $U) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (1,832.80 $U) |
62.63 S$ (1,989.54 $U) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (4,264.53 $U) |
148.19 S$ (4,707.71 $U) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (4,878.48 $U) |
149.74 S$ (4,756.91 $U) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (129,286.65 $U) |
764.78 S$ (24,295.31 $U) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (92,882.34 $U) |
584.84 S$ (18,579.00 $U) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (250,044.27 $U) |
1,337.57 S$ (42,491.40 $U) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (152,214.01 $U) |
1,032.01 S$ (32,784.38 $U) |
-78.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (87,282.54 $U) |
354.02 S$ (11,246.21 $U) |
-87.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (57,027.95 $U) |
294.29 S$ (9,348.92 $U) |
-83.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (162,191.42 $U) |
1,191.49 S$ (37,850.82 $U) |
-76.7 % |
| 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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