Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Uruguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uruguay is 2.0% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uruguay is 8.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Uruguay are 37.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 3.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 0.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 42.7% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
€15.00 (Ur$703.14) |
€14.25 (Ur$667.75) |
-5.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
€50.00 (Ur$2,343.81) |
€46.93 (Ur$2,200.00) |
-6.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
€10.00 (Ur$468.76) |
€10.67 (Ur$500.00) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
€3.00 (Ur$140.63) |
€3.20 (Ur$150.00) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€3.50 (Ur$164.07) |
€3.20 (Ur$150.00) |
-8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
€2.12 (Ur$99.37) |
€3.62 (Ur$169.83) |
+70.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
€2.26 (Ur$105.82) |
€1.93 (Ur$90.61) |
-14.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
€1.62 (Ur$75.93) |
€1.55 (Ur$72.46) |
-4.6 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
€1.05 (Ur$49.39) |
€1.06 (Ur$49.62) |
+0.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
€1.21 (Ur$56.86) |
€2.09 (Ur$98.20) |
+72.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
€0.65 (Ur$30.35) |
€0.65 (Ur$30.35) |
+0.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
€2.93 (Ur$137.57) |
€3.71 (Ur$174.13) |
+26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
€5.72 (Ur$268.28) |
€5.18 (Ur$242.65) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
€3.36 (Ur$157.60) |
€4.03 (Ur$188.84) |
+19.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
€6.51 (Ur$304.95) |
€4.36 (Ur$204.52) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
€1.01 (Ur$47.18) |
€1.04 (Ur$48.61) |
+3.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
€0.81 (Ur$38.01) |
€1.00 (Ur$46.94) |
+23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
€0.84 (Ur$39.49) |
€0.56 (Ur$26.43) |
-33.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
€1.02 (Ur$47.91) |
€1.17 (Ur$54.82) |
+14.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
€0.73 (Ur$34.13) |
€0.74 (Ur$34.86) |
+2.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
€0.79 (Ur$36.82) |
€0.84 (Ur$39.41) |
+7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
€1.18 (Ur$55.15) |
€1.10 (Ur$51.63) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
€0.67 (Ur$31.60) |
€1.50 (Ur$70.44) |
+122.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
€5.00 (Ur$234.38) |
€6.40 (Ur$300.00) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
€1.13 (Ur$52.80) |
€1.94 (Ur$90.86) |
+72.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€1.84 (Ur$86.14) |
€2.26 (Ur$106.15) |
+23.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
€5.82 (Ur$273.01) |
€4.69 (Ur$220.00) |
-19.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
€1.50 (Ur$70.31) |
€1.07 (Ur$50.00) |
-28.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
€30.00 (Ur$1,406.29) |
€38.40 (Ur$1,800.00) |
+28.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
€3.99 (Ur$187.04) |
€1.28 (Ur$60.00) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
€2.09 (Ur$98.07) |
€2.23 (Ur$104.61) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
€22.00 (Ur$1,031.28) |
€9.60 (Ur$450.00) |
-56.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
€1.52 (Ur$71.06) |
€1.69 (Ur$79.12) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
€31,500.00 (Ur$1,476,602.49) |
€34,132.41 (Ur$1,600,000.00) |
+8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
€26,206.31 (Ur$1,228,454.00) |
€33,740.65 (Ur$1,581,635.70) |
+28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
€132.71 (Ur$6,220.82) |
€132.48 (Ur$6,210.24) |
-0.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
€16.15 (Ur$757.03) |
€16.99 (Ur$796.58) |
+5.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
€28.89 (Ur$1,354.43) |
€34.46 (Ur$1,615.26) |
+19.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
€40.54 (Ur$1,900.32) |
€41.36 (Ur$1,938.94) |
+2.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
€13.98 (Ur$655.22) |
€16.43 (Ur$770.00) |
+17.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
€8.50 (Ur$398.45) |
€8.53 (Ur$400.00) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
€477.30 (Ur$22,373.90) |
€492.05 (Ur$23,065.60) |
+3.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
€9,281.48 (Ur$435,081.01) |
€7,927.44 (Ur$371,608.80) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
€76.46 (Ur$3,584.21) |
€73.01 (Ur$3,422.66) |
-4.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
€32.50 (Ur$1,523.51) |
€41.76 (Ur$1,957.43) |
+28.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
€79.40 (Ur$3,722.19) |
€100.50 (Ur$4,711.03) |
+26.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
€92.97 (Ur$4,358.31) |
€92.31 (Ur$4,327.24) |
-0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€905.39 (Ur$42,441.20) |
€541.79 (Ur$25,397.14) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€710.37 (Ur$33,299.73) |
€423.66 (Ur$19,859.58) |
-40.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€1,429.89 (Ur$67,027.73) |
€892.44 (Ur$41,834.17) |
-37.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€1,078.80 (Ur$50,570.22) |
€706.32 (Ur$33,109.52) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
€351.20 (Ur$16,463.02) |
€265.84 (Ur$12,461.50) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
€215.62 (Ur$10,107.53) |
€164.39 (Ur$7,706.00) |
-23.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Uruguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
€1,760.29 (Ur$82,515.63) |
€921.18 (Ur$43,181.48) |
-47.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.33 | 6.09 | +83.2 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2026 | 21 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1380 | 99 | |
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