Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uruguay

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 21.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 37.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uruguay are 66.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 23.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 29.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 59.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (767.00 $U)	16.09 $ (616.87 $U)	-19.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (2,876.26 $U)	52.15 $ (2,000.00 $U)	-30.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.99 $ (421.47 $U)	10.50 $ (402.50 $U)	-4.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (230.10 $U)	3.91 $ (150.00 $U)	-34.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (268.45 $U)	3.91 $ (150.00 $U)	-44.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (195.71 $U)	4.20 $ (161.07 $U)	-17.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (95.39 $U)	2.32 $ (88.99 $U)	-6.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (79.11 $U)	1.79 $ (68.52 $U)	-13.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (153.57 $U)	4.33 $ (165.93 $U)	+8.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (124.04 $U)	2.58 $ (98.93 $U)	-20.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (79.47 $U)	0.72 $ (27.75 $U)	-65.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (142.73 $U)	4.16 $ (159.55 $U)	+11.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (223.87 $U)	5.89 $ (225.86 $U)	+0.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (211.25 $U)	4.66 $ (178.77 $U)	-15.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (279.70 $U)	5.10 $ (195.61 $U)	-30.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (92.37 $U)	1.12 $ (42.93 $U)	-53.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (29.25 $U)	1.18 $ (45.20 $U)	+54.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (78.12 $U)	0.72 $ (27.69 $U)	-64.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (85.30 $U)	1.35 $ (51.58 $U)	-39.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (52.51 $U)	0.85 $ (32.54 $U)	-38.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (52.92 $U)	0.88 $ (33.62 $U)	-36.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (82.79 $U)	1.28 $ (49.00 $U)	-40.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (83.93 $U)	1.74 $ (66.71 $U)	-20.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (575.25 $U)	7.82 $ (300.00 $U)	-47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (67.97 $U)	2.34 $ (89.68 $U)	+31.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (136.53 $U)	3.27 $ (125.47 $U)	-8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (383.50 $U)	5.22 $ (200.00 $U)	-47.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (95.88 $U)	1.30 $ (50.00 $U)	-47.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (2,761.21 $U)	46.94 $ (1,800.00 $U)	-34.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (143.81 $U)	1.56 $ (60.00 $U)	-58.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (107.38 $U)	2.73 $ (104.61 $U)	-2.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (1,150.50 $U)	11.73 $ (450.00 $U)	-60.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $ (140.19 $U)	7.62 $ (292.35 $U)	+108.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (1,265,552.51 $U)	41,720.91 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	+26.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,088.28 $ (1,000,487.52 $U)	40,698.79 $ (1,560,801.84 $U)	+56.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.28 $ (7,910.98 $U)	139.07 $ (5,333.29 $U)	-32.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.52 $ (2,014.01 $U)	18.09 $ (693.64 $U)	-65.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.09 $ (2,726.39 $U)	41.69 $ (1,598.66 $U)	-41.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.67 $ (1,828.26 $U)	57.23 $ (2,194.65 $U)	+20.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.51 $ (863.36 $U)	23.34 $ (895.05 $U)	+3.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (536.90 $U)	10.56 $ (405.00 $U)	-24.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (52,740.40 $U)	402.11 $ (15,421.05 $U)	-70.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,930.60 $ (879,390.30 $U)	8,190.34 $ (314,100.00 $U)	-64.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.51 $ (2,013.81 $U)	99.47 $ (3,814.69 $U)	+89.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.64 $ (1,673.55 $U)	46.29 $ (1,775.11 $U)	+6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.07 $ (3,415.73 $U)	117.81 $ (4,517.92 $U)	+32.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.40 $ (4,425.52 $U)	116.24 $ (4,457.77 $U)	+0.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,784.98 $ (68,454.08 $U)	599.65 $ (22,996.45 $U)	-66.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,466.77 $ (56,250.65 $U)	454.40 $ (17,426.32 $U)	-69.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,990.08 $ (114,669.65 $U)	998.81 $ (38,304.25 $U)	-66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,426.91 $ (93,072.20 $U)	829.36 $ (31,806.01 $U)	-65.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	352.32 $ (13,511.32 $U)	243.07 $ (9,321.71 $U)	-31.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.69 $ (10,496.00 $U)	177.45 $ (6,805.23 $U)	-35.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,563.61 $ (175,014.95 $U)	1,141.31 $ (43,769.36 $U)	-75.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.35	+11.9 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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