Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 17.2% higher than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 40.0% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 136.5% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 19.3% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 33.4% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 79.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
617.25 $U (22.01 C$) |
701.08 $U (25.00 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (71.32 C$) |
2,804.32 $U (100.00 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
402.50 $U (14.35 C$) |
413.64 $U (14.75 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
145.00 $U (5.17 C$) |
224.35 $U (8.00 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (5.35 C$) |
224.35 $U (8.00 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.35 $U (5.72 C$) |
143.12 $U (5.10 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
90.01 $U (3.21 C$) |
80.82 $U (2.88 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
69.25 $U (2.47 C$) |
66.00 $U (2.35 C$) |
-4.7 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
166.44 $U (5.94 C$) |
312.81 $U (11.15 C$) |
+87.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.66 $U (3.52 C$) |
91.81 $U (3.27 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.86 $U (0.99 C$) |
64.32 $U (2.29 C$) |
+130.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.55 $U (5.69 C$) |
132.60 $U (4.73 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
227.71 $U (8.12 C$) |
199.99 $U (7.13 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
178.77 $U (6.37 C$) |
212.35 $U (7.57 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
195.61 $U (6.98 C$) |
251.50 $U (8.97 C$) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.28 $U (1.54 C$) |
72.84 $U (2.60 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.97 $U (1.60 C$) |
24.83 $U (0.89 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.93 $U (1.00 C$) |
66.13 $U (2.36 C$) |
+136.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.58 $U (1.84 C$) |
72.59 $U (2.59 C$) |
+40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.49 $U (1.16 C$) |
45.52 $U (1.62 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.81 $U (1.21 C$) |
45.88 $U (1.64 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.00 $U (1.75 C$) |
99.71 $U (3.56 C$) |
+103.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.25 $U (2.40 C$) |
69.50 $U (2.48 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (10.70 C$) |
504.78 $U (18.00 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
89.82 $U (3.20 C$) |
114.45 $U (4.08 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.69 $U (4.52 C$) |
123.13 $U (4.39 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (7.13 C$) |
532.82 $U (19.00 C$) |
+166.4 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.78 C$) |
98.15 $U (3.50 C$) |
+96.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (64.19 C$) |
2,944.53 $U (105.00 C$) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (2.14 C$) |
126.19 $U (4.50 C$) |
+110.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (3.73 C$) |
92.53 $U (3.30 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (16.05 C$) |
1,095.37 $U (39.06 C$) |
+143.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
293.57 $U (10.47 C$) |
169.49 $U (6.04 C$) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (57,054.90 C$) |
952,850.68 $U (33,978.00 C$) |
-40.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,560,801.84 $U (55,657.12 C$) |
779,907.31 $U (27,810.96 C$) |
-50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,283.67 $U (188.41 C$) |
5,930.17 $U (211.47 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
693.64 $U (24.73 C$) |
1,826.26 $U (65.12 C$) |
+163.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,606.30 $U (57.28 C$) |
2,401.04 $U (85.62 C$) |
+49.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,216.68 $U (79.05 C$) |
1,620.73 $U (57.79 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
895.05 $U (31.92 C$) |
764.73 $U (27.27 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 $U (14.26 C$) |
441.68 $U (15.75 C$) |
+10.4 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 $U (534.89 C$) |
31,776.54 $U (1,133.13 C$) |
+111.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
314,100.00 $U (11,200.59 C$) |
515,710.08 $U (18,389.87 C$) |
+64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,761.56 $U (134.13 C$) |
2,243.91 $U (80.02 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,750.98 $U (62.44 C$) |
1,586.93 $U (56.59 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,475.01 $U (159.58 C$) |
3,403.35 $U (121.36 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,490.98 $U (160.15 C$) |
4,212.54 $U (150.22 C$) |
-6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,094.44 $U (823.53 C$) |
53,969.48 $U (1,924.51 C$) |
+133.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,421.07 $U (621.22 C$) |
48,511.63 $U (1,729.89 C$) |
+178.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,227.51 $U (1,398.83 C$) |
87,520.45 $U (3,120.92 C$) |
+123.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,814.24 $U (1,134.47 C$) |
73,822.27 $U (2,632.45 C$) |
+132.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,982.33 $U (320.30 C$) |
25,731.66 $U (917.57 C$) |
+186.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,803.75 $U (242.62 C$) |
17,780.00 $U (634.02 C$) |
+161.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
43,767.61 $U (1,560.72 C$) |
110,218.75 $U (3,930.32 C$) |
+151.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.35 | 7.03 | -4.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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