Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 23.1% lower than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 22.5% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 19.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 16.5% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 21.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 13.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (16.68 $) |
503.53 $U (12.00 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (52.43 $) |
2,098.06 $U (50.00 $) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (11.20 $) |
419.61 $U (10.00 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (3.62 $) |
125.88 $U (3.00 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.57 $) |
127.03 $U (3.03 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.35 $U (4.01 $) |
138.19 $U (3.29 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.31 $U (2.30 $) |
80.04 $U (1.91 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.05 $U (1.76 $) |
59.97 $U (1.43 $) |
-19.0 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.70 $U (4.33 $) |
216.81 $U (5.17 $) |
+19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.76 $U (2.35 $) |
77.87 $U (1.86 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.92 $U (0.71 $) |
40.20 $U (0.96 $) |
+34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.86 $U (4.17 $) |
107.13 $U (2.55 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.30 $U (6.01 $) |
191.03 $U (4.55 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.76 $U (4.71 $) |
131.09 $U (3.12 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
203.63 $U (4.85 $) |
165.97 $U (3.96 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.99 $U (1.24 $) |
43.00 $U (1.02 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.55 $U (1.06 $) |
38.24 $U (0.91 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.61 $U (0.66 $) |
25.64 $U (0.61 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.67 $U (1.47 $) |
48.25 $U (1.15 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.76 $U (0.88 $) |
23.76 $U (0.57 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.99 $U (0.88 $) |
22.84 $U (0.54 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.01 $U (1.24 $) |
63.97 $U (1.52 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.53 $U (1.68 $) |
62.14 $U (1.48 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (7.63 $) |
209.81 $U (5.00 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.88 $U (2.19 $) |
77.20 $U (1.84 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.00 $U (2.81 $) |
119.74 $U (2.85 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (5.00 $) |
125.88 $U (3.00 $) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.19 $) |
29.37 $U (0.70 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (42.90 $) |
881.18 $U (21.00 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.43 $) |
62.94 $U (1.50 $) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.49 $) |
67.53 $U (1.61 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (10.72 $) |
251.77 $U (6.00 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.25 $U (7.04 $) |
173.97 $U (4.15 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (38,130.55 $) |
1,049,027.67 $U (25,000.00 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,570,184.82 $U (37,420.00 $) |
1,253,206.97 $U (29,865.92 $) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,904.58 $U (140.72 $) |
3,587.99 $U (85.51 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.62 $U (17.20 $) |
722.21 $U (17.21 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,740.10 $U (41.47 $) |
989.67 $U (23.59 $) |
-43.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,265.58 $U (53.99 $) |
1,259.55 $U (30.02 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (19.21 $) |
545.49 $U (13.00 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 $U (9.77 $) |
283.24 $U (6.75 $) |
-30.9 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,968.67 $U (428.22 $) |
10,284.17 $U (245.09 $) |
-42.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,634.70 $U (8,117.87 $) |
165,837.91 $U (3,952.18 $) |
-51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,662.22 $U (87.28 $) |
4,130.31 $U (98.43 $) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,941.48 $U (46.27 $) |
3,193.43 $U (76.10 $) |
+64.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,640.29 $U (110.59 $) |
5,053.19 $U (120.43 $) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,792.26 $U (114.21 $) |
4,866.62 $U (115.98 $) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,689.39 $U (588.39 $) |
20,166.88 $U (480.61 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,139.00 $U (456.11 $) |
13,979.55 $U (333.15 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,420.19 $U (1,010.94 $) |
36,258.27 $U (864.09 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,730.86 $U (780.03 $) |
25,289.75 $U (602.69 $) |
-22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,738.86 $U (279.76 $) |
8,710.25 $U (207.58 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,003.08 $U (238.39 $) |
6,281.64 $U (149.70 $) |
-37.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,834.44 $U (925.49 $) |
25,969.46 $U (618.89 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 67.23 | +941.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 124 | 429 |
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