Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 18.7% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 2.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 35.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 18.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 18.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 40.7% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (493.03 $U) |
15.00 € (616.19 $U) |
+25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,054.30 $U) |
48.68 € (2,000.00 $U) |
-2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.68 € (356.42 $U) |
9.80 € (402.50 $U) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (123.26 $U) |
3.53 € (145.00 $U) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (123.26 $U) |
3.65 € (150.00 $U) |
+21.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (75.62 $U) |
3.90 € (160.34 $U) |
+112.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (81.46 $U) |
2.19 € (90.01 $U) |
+10.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (61.10 $U) |
1.69 € (69.25 $U) |
+13.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (161.06 $U) |
4.05 € (166.43 $U) |
+3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (47.34 $U) |
2.40 € (98.66 $U) |
+108.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.60 € (24.47 $U) |
0.68 € (27.86 $U) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 € (100.52 $U) |
3.88 € (159.55 $U) |
+58.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.32 € (218.55 $U) |
5.54 € (227.71 $U) |
+4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (129.48 $U) |
4.35 € (178.77 $U) |
+38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.92 € (243.29 $U) |
4.76 € (195.61 $U) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (36.88 $U) |
1.05 € (43.28 $U) |
+17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (31.36 $U) |
1.09 € (44.97 $U) |
+43.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (31.33 $U) |
0.68 € (27.93 $U) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (41.71 $U) |
1.26 € (51.58 $U) |
+23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (26.91 $U) |
0.79 € (32.49 $U) |
+20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (29.27 $U) |
0.82 € (33.81 $U) |
+15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (42.64 $U) |
1.19 € (49.00 $U) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (26.80 $U) |
1.64 € (67.25 $U) |
+150.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (205.43 $U) |
7.30 € (300.00 $U) |
+46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (42.51 $U) |
2.19 € (89.82 $U) |
+111.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (69.22 $U) |
3.08 € (126.69 $U) |
+83.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.22 € (214.67 $U) |
4.87 € (200.00 $U) |
-6.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (61.63 $U) |
1.22 € (50.00 $U) |
-18.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.30 € (1,286.17 $U) |
43.81 € (1,800.00 $U) |
+40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (143.80 $U) |
1.46 € (60.00 $U) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (79.35 $U) |
2.55 € (104.61 $U) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (903.89 $U) |
10.95 € (450.00 $U) |
-50.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (249.76 $U) |
7.15 € (293.56 $U) |
+17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,370,834.30 $U) |
38,942.71 € (1,600,000.00 $U) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (1,060,463.81 $U) |
37,988.66 € (1,560,801.84 $U) |
+47.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.99 € (5,381.66 $U) |
128.60 € (5,283.65 $U) |
-1.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.12 € (744.33 $U) |
16.88 € (693.64 $U) |
-6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.83 € (1,307.89 $U) |
39.10 € (1,606.29 $U) |
+22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.18 € (1,609.59 $U) |
53.95 € (2,216.66 $U) |
+37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (524.38 $U) |
21.78 € (895.05 $U) |
+70.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (328.69 $U) |
9.74 € (400.00 $U) |
+21.7 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.61 € (17,034.67 $U) |
365.09 € (15,000.00 $U) |
-11.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,998.47 € (328,625.29 $U) |
7,644.94 € (314,100.00 $U) |
-4.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.90 € (2,995.00 $U) |
91.55 € (3,761.56 $U) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.45 € (1,209.98 $U) |
42.61 € (1,750.85 $U) |
+44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.10 € (3,044.37 $U) |
108.92 € (4,474.98 $U) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
86.03 € (3,534.50 $U) |
109.31 € (4,490.92 $U) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.33 € (38,387.74 $U) |
562.09 € (23,093.93 $U) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
696.51 € (28,616.78 $U) |
424.00 € (17,420.61 $U) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,507.96 € (61,956.18 $U) |
954.75 € (39,226.66 $U) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,050.14 € (43,145.95 $U) |
774.30 € (31,812.90 $U) |
-26.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.96 € (12,735.03 $U) |
218.56 € (8,979.71 $U) |
-29.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.05 € (7,726.38 $U) |
165.58 € (6,803.02 $U) |
-12.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,752.95 € (72,021.54 $U) |
1,065.25 € (43,766.74 $U) |
-39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 7.35 | +111.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1894 | 141 |
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