Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 26.2% higher than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 44.7% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 130.3% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 12.1% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 43.5% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 172.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (25.92 A$) |
675.04 $U (25.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (81.48 A$) |
3,240.19 $U (120.00 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (17.41 A$) |
405.02 $U (15.00 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (5.63 A$) |
270.02 $U (10.00 A$) |
+77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (5.56 A$) |
297.02 $U (11.00 A$) |
+98.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.22 $U (6.27 A$) |
144.67 $U (5.36 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.34 $U (3.57 A$) |
109.56 $U (4.06 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.41 $U (2.72 A$) |
90.30 $U (3.34 A$) |
+23.0 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.71 $U (6.73 A$) |
241.14 $U (8.93 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.65 $U (3.65 A$) |
92.42 $U (3.42 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (1.10 A$) |
39.00 $U (1.44 A$) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
173.70 $U (6.43 A$) |
178.43 $U (6.61 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
250.95 $U (9.29 A$) |
168.86 $U (6.25 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
194.78 $U (7.21 A$) |
159.67 $U (5.91 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
201.11 $U (7.45 A$) |
262.18 $U (9.71 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1.92 A$) |
60.02 $U (2.22 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.56 $U (1.65 A$) |
51.83 $U (1.92 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.71 $U (1.03 A$) |
55.02 $U (2.04 A$) |
+98.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (2.28 A$) |
80.77 $U (2.99 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.10 $U (1.37 A$) |
46.21 $U (1.71 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.56 $U (1.39 A$) |
40.30 $U (1.49 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.26 $U (1.97 A$) |
91.81 $U (3.40 A$) |
+72.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.97 $U (2.59 A$) |
62.54 $U (2.32 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (11.59 A$) |
540.03 $U (20.00 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.44 $U (3.39 A$) |
185.09 $U (6.85 A$) |
+102.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.70 $U (4.47 A$) |
205.06 $U (7.59 A$) |
+69.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (7.78 A$) |
1,296.08 $U (48.00 A$) |
+517.2 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.85 A$) |
121.51 $U (4.50 A$) |
+143.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (66.66 A$) |
4,050.23 $U (150.00 A$) |
+125.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (2.22 A$) |
162.01 $U (6.00 A$) |
+170.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (3.87 A$) |
117.33 $U (4.35 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (16.67 A$) |
1,566.09 $U (58.00 A$) |
+248.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.57 $U (10.95 A$) |
187.17 $U (6.93 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (59,255.82 A$) |
1,199,490.54 $U (44,423.00 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,182.90 $U (58,077.48 A$) |
944,725.45 $U (34,987.80 A$) |
-39.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.11 $U (215.88 A$) |
7,319.25 $U (271.07 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.62 $U (26.73 A$) |
1,114.08 $U (41.26 A$) |
+54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,718.52 $U (63.65 A$) |
2,200.67 $U (81.50 A$) |
+28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,265.75 $U (83.91 A$) |
1,976.18 $U (73.19 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (29.86 A$) |
696.86 $U (25.81 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 $U (15.18 A$) |
594.03 $U (22.00 A$) |
+44.9 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,595.62 $U (614.62 A$) |
65,657.35 $U (2,431.61 A$) |
+295.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,743.43 $U (12,619.40 A$) |
525,596.69 $U (19,465.42 A$) |
+54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,684.47 $U (136.45 A$) |
2,987.35 $U (110.64 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,990.96 $U (73.73 A$) |
2,130.71 $U (78.91 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (174.35 A$) |
4,252.85 $U (157.50 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,759.79 $U (176.28 A$) |
4,596.06 $U (170.21 A$) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,319.78 $U (900.68 A$) |
57,458.67 $U (2,127.98 A$) |
+136.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,592.38 $U (688.57 A$) |
45,616.53 $U (1,689.40 A$) |
+145.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,514.75 $U (1,574.53 A$) |
97,291.06 $U (3,603.16 A$) |
+128.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,809.47 $U (1,215.10 A$) |
71,963.48 $U (2,665.16 A$) |
+119.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,316.85 $U (419.12 A$) |
26,220.15 $U (971.06 A$) |
+131.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,401.06 $U (348.17 A$) |
19,557.55 $U (724.31 A$) |
+108.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,876.95 $U (1,402.77 A$) |
149,580.71 $U (5,539.71 A$) |
+294.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 6.36 | +0.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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