Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 44.3% lower than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 44.0% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 42.9% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 55.2% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 43.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 15.4% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (94.95 R$) |
221.16 $U (30.00 R$) |
-68.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (298.43 R$) |
1,179.52 $U (160.00 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (63.75 R$) |
258.02 $U (35.00 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (20.62 R$) |
73.72 $U (10.00 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (20.35 R$) |
110.58 $U (15.00 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.44 $U (22.85 R$) |
71.37 $U (9.68 R$) |
-57.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
95.91 $U (13.01 R$) |
45.19 $U (6.13 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.98 $U (10.04 R$) |
28.37 $U (3.85 R$) |
-61.7 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.70 $U (24.65 R$) |
151.59 $U (20.56 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.75 $U (13.40 R$) |
56.07 $U (7.61 R$) |
-43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.92 $U (4.06 R$) |
22.18 $U (3.01 R$) |
-25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.83 $U (23.71 R$) |
84.36 $U (11.44 R$) |
-51.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.26 $U (34.22 R$) |
157.58 $U (21.37 R$) |
-37.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.73 $U (26.82 R$) |
68.93 $U (9.35 R$) |
-65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
203.58 $U (27.62 R$) |
136.65 $U (18.54 R$) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
52.28 $U (7.09 R$) |
38.64 $U (5.24 R$) |
-26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.08 $U (6.11 R$) |
24.09 $U (3.27 R$) |
-46.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.61 $U (3.74 R$) |
21.32 $U (2.89 R$) |
-22.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.66 $U (8.36 R$) |
27.06 $U (3.67 R$) |
-56.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.76 $U (4.99 R$) |
21.36 $U (2.90 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.98 $U (5.02 R$) |
20.09 $U (2.72 R$) |
-45.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.01 $U (7.05 R$) |
29.82 $U (4.04 R$) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.53 $U (9.57 R$) |
27.47 $U (3.73 R$) |
-61.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (43.41 R$) |
294.88 $U (40.00 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.86 $U (12.46 R$) |
49.42 $U (6.70 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.00 $U (16.01 R$) |
89.15 $U (12.09 R$) |
-24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (28.49 R$) |
88.46 $U (12.00 R$) |
-57.9 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (6.78 R$) |
36.86 $U (5.00 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (244.17 R$) |
1,680.81 $U (228.00 R$) |
-6.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (8.14 R$) |
44.23 $U (6.00 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (14.19 R$) |
59.32 $U (8.05 R$) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (61.04 R$) |
294.88 $U (40.00 R$) |
-34.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.21 $U (40.05 R$) |
165.01 $U (22.38 R$) |
-44.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (217,038.10 R$) |
884,637.29 $U (120,000.00 R$) |
-44.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,569,713.63 $U (212,929.79 R$) |
1,130,839.02 $U (153,396.97 R$) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,903.41 $U (800.79 R$) |
2,825.22 $U (383.24 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.62 $U (97.89 R$) |
569.99 $U (77.32 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,739.77 $U (236.00 R$) |
781.47 $U (106.01 R$) |
-55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,249.50 $U (305.14 R$) |
946.15 $U (128.34 R$) |
-57.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
772.22 $U (104.75 R$) |
919.76 $U (124.76 R$) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 $U (55.62 R$) |
258.02 $U (35.00 R$) |
-37.1 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,540.19 $U (2,514.95 R$) |
11,936.31 $U (1,619.15 R$) |
-35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
345,362.26 $U (46,847.98 R$) |
301,903.68 $U (40,952.88 R$) |
-12.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,661.79 $U (496.72 R$) |
2,005.43 $U (272.03 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,940.85 $U (263.27 R$) |
1,750.12 $U (237.40 R$) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,640.29 $U (629.45 R$) |
3,116.18 $U (422.71 R$) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,791.20 $U (649.92 R$) |
2,537.22 $U (344.17 R$) |
-47.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,665.65 $U (3,345.87 R$) |
13,626.18 $U (1,848.38 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,119.17 $U (2,593.49 R$) |
9,358.17 $U (1,269.43 R$) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,396.85 $U (5,751.08 R$) |
26,345.78 $U (3,573.77 R$) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,704.67 $U (4,436.35 R$) |
18,578.47 $U (2,520.15 R$) |
-43.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,671.66 $U (1,583.25 R$) |
6,078.09 $U (824.49 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,948.68 $U (1,349.53 R$) |
4,303.95 $U (583.83 R$) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,659.42 $U (5,244.11 R$) |
18,322.93 $U (2,485.48 R$) |
-52.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 11.15 | +72.7 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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