Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uruguay

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 19.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 36.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uruguay are 65.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uruguay are 22.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uruguay are 28.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uruguay is 63.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (761.60 $U)	15.76 $ (600.00 $U)	-21.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (2,856.00 $U)	52.52 $ (2,000.00 $U)	-30.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $ (380.80 $U)	10.57 $ (402.50 $U)	+5.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (228.48 $U)	3.94 $ (150.00 $U)	-34.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (266.56 $U)	4.73 $ (180.00 $U)	-32.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.82 $ (183.73 $U)	4.14 $ (157.77 $U)	-14.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.37 $ (90.23 $U)	2.17 $ (82.80 $U)	-8.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.89 $ (71.80 $U)	1.73 $ (65.80 $U)	-8.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.92 $ (149.19 $U)	4.35 $ (165.71 $U)	+11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (122.87 $U)	2.48 $ (94.43 $U)	-23.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (78.90 $U)	0.71 $ (27.07 $U)	-65.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.33 $ (164.96 $U)	4.11 $ (156.55 $U)	-5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.85 $ (222.71 $U)	5.82 $ (221.70 $U)	-0.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (207.49 $U)	4.69 $ (178.75 $U)	-13.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.93 $ (264.07 $U)	5.20 $ (198.18 $U)	-25.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (91.56 $U)	0.99 $ (37.75 $U)	-58.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 $ (27.92 $U)	1.21 $ (45.94 $U)	+64.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.91 $ (72.90 $U)	0.68 $ (25.78 $U)	-64.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.10 $ (80.00 $U)	1.38 $ (52.48 $U)	-34.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (52.25 $U)	0.83 $ (31.67 $U)	-39.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.37 $ (52.09 $U)	0.88 $ (33.61 $U)	-35.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (82.07 $U)	1.21 $ (46.26 $U)	-43.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.13 $ (81.25 $U)	1.64 $ (62.55 $U)	-23.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.99 $ (532.74 $U)	7.88 $ (300.00 $U)	-43.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.80 $ (68.38 $U)	2.22 $ (84.42 $U)	+23.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.44 $ (131.16 $U)	3.05 $ (115.96 $U)	-11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 $ (342.72 $U)	5.25 $ (200.00 $U)	-41.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (95.20 $U)	1.31 $ (50.00 $U)	-47.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (2,665.60 $U)	47.27 $ (1,800.00 $U)	-32.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (133.28 $U)	1.58 $ (60.00 $U)	-55.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $ (102.82 $U)	2.75 $ (104.61 $U)	+1.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (1,142.40 $U)	11.82 $ (450.00 $U)	-60.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.80 $ (144.83 $U)	7.76 $ (295.53 $U)	+104.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 $ (952,001.30 $U)	42,016.75 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	+68.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,063.37 $ (916,334.30 $U)	40,853.53 $ (1,555,704.73 $U)	+69.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	190.86 $ (7,267.92 $U)	142.13 $ (5,412.27 $U)	-25.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	46.27 $ (1,762.07 $U)	14.44 $ (550.00 $U)	-68.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.66 $ (2,690.76 $U)	40.85 $ (1,555.62 $U)	-42.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.02 $ (1,752.41 $U)	52.94 $ (2,015.88 $U)	+15.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.69 $ (749.93 $U)	23.30 $ (887.30 $U)	+18.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.95 $ (493.14 $U)	10.50 $ (400.00 $U)	-18.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,213.95 $ (46,227.33 $U)	397.19 $ (15,125.00 $U)	-67.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	17,390.70 $ (662,238.78 $U)	7,221.63 $ (275,000.00 $U)	-58.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.59 $ (1,964.63 $U)	98.99 $ (3,769.68 $U)	+91.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.96 $ (1,559.69 $U)	47.10 $ (1,793.61 $U)	+15.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	82.98 $ (3,159.72 $U)	119.68 $ (4,557.34 $U)	+44.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	112.52 $ (4,284.60 $U)	115.52 $ (4,398.86 $U)	+2.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,835.59 $ (69,899.53 $U)	605.54 $ (23,059.11 $U)	-67.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,384.63 $ (52,726.93 $U)	468.16 $ (17,827.66 $U)	-66.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,054.96 $ (116,333.08 $U)	1,047.16 $ (39,875.87 $U)	-65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,450.23 $ (93,304.80 $U)	909.19 $ (34,622.00 $U)	-62.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	441.19 $ (16,800.60 $U)	245.82 $ (9,360.84 $U)	-44.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	299.33 $ (11,398.50 $U)	177.98 $ (6,777.47 $U)	-40.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Uruguay Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,697.20 $ (178,869.64 $U)	1,085.90 $ (41,351.07 $U)	-76.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.64	7.64	+15.1 %
Last update:	September 2023	September 2023
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