Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Argentina are 48.6% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 48.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 48.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 52.3% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 46.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 26.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
617.97 $U (16.11 $) |
268.55 $U (7.00 $) |
-56.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (52.13 $) |
995.18 $U (25.94 $) |
-50.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
402.50 $U (10.49 $) |
230.19 $U (6.00 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
145.00 $U (3.78 $) |
68.33 $U (1.78 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.91 $) |
95.91 $U (2.50 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.37 $U (4.18 $) |
69.45 $U (1.81 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
90.02 $U (2.35 $) |
45.33 $U (1.18 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
69.26 $U (1.81 $) |
34.98 $U (0.91 $) |
-49.5 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
166.44 $U (4.34 $) |
136.28 $U (3.55 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.67 $U (2.57 $) |
47.00 $U (1.23 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.86 $U (0.73 $) |
20.85 $U (0.54 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.55 $U (4.16 $) |
66.07 $U (1.72 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
227.71 $U (5.94 $) |
117.44 $U (3.06 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
178.78 $U (4.66 $) |
73.72 $U (1.92 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
195.62 $U (5.10 $) |
112.02 $U (2.92 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.28 $U (1.13 $) |
29.54 $U (0.77 $) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.97 $U (1.17 $) |
27.76 $U (0.72 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.94 $U (0.73 $) |
21.13 $U (0.55 $) |
-24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.58 $U (1.34 $) |
26.80 $U (0.70 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.49 $U (0.85 $) |
13.99 $U (0.36 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.81 $U (0.88 $) |
14.86 $U (0.39 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.00 $U (1.28 $) |
40.20 $U (1.05 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.25 $U (1.75 $) |
41.29 $U (1.08 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (7.82 $) |
134.28 $U (3.50 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
89.83 $U (2.34 $) |
44.90 $U (1.17 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.69 $U (3.30 $) |
72.79 $U (1.90 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (5.21 $) |
76.73 $U (2.00 $) |
-61.6 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.30 $) |
11.51 $U (0.30 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (46.92 $) |
556.29 $U (14.50 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.56 $) |
38.36 $U (1.00 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.73 $) |
61.74 $U (1.61 $) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (11.73 $) |
230.19 $U (6.00 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
293.57 $U (7.65 $) |
131.03 $U (3.42 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (41,704.90 $) |
887,818.83 $U (23,141.50 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,560,801.84 $U (40,683.18 $) |
943,232.23 $U (24,585.88 $) |
-39.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,283.76 $U (137.72 $) |
1,749.10 $U (45.59 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
689.13 $U (17.96 $) |
611.98 $U (15.95 $) |
-11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,606.33 $U (41.87 $) |
712.32 $U (18.57 $) |
-55.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,216.76 $U (57.78 $) |
726.89 $U (18.95 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
895.05 $U (23.33 $) |
374.27 $U (9.76 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 $U (10.43 $) |
153.46 $U (4.00 $) |
-61.6 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 $U (390.98 $) |
5,477.34 $U (142.77 $) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
319,036.36 $U (8,315.86 $) |
147,313.91 $U (3,839.82 $) |
-53.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,761.56 $U (98.05 $) |
2,616.53 $U (68.20 $) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,751.09 $U (45.64 $) |
2,189.53 $U (57.07 $) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,475.12 $U (116.65 $) |
4,095.64 $U (106.76 $) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,491.22 $U (117.07 $) |
3,789.61 $U (98.78 $) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,096.49 $U (602.02 $) |
12,028.12 $U (313.52 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,422.92 $U (454.14 $) |
8,561.99 $U (223.17 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,769.70 $U (1,036.62 $) |
21,515.43 $U (560.81 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,819.66 $U (829.40 $) |
15,347.60 $U (400.04 $) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,987.36 $U (234.26 $) |
7,291.67 $U (190.06 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,806.70 $U (177.42 $) |
5,461.94 $U (142.37 $) |
-19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44,215.77 $U (1,152.51 $) |
16,635.59 $U (433.62 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.35 | 55.94 | +661.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 293 |
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