Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 22.5% higher than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 41.8% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 131.1% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 13.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 37.2% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 122.8% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (23.05 C$) |
759.27 $U (25.00 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (72.44 C$) |
3,037.06 $U (100.00 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (15.48 C$) |
455.56 $U (15.00 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (5.00 C$) |
242.96 $U (8.00 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (4.94 C$) |
242.96 $U (8.00 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.22 $U (5.57 C$) |
157.56 $U (5.19 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.34 $U (3.17 C$) |
87.88 $U (2.89 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.41 $U (2.42 C$) |
71.02 $U (2.34 C$) |
-3.3 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.71 $U (5.98 C$) |
355.04 $U (11.69 C$) |
+95.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.65 $U (3.25 C$) |
102.33 $U (3.37 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (0.98 C$) |
69.54 $U (2.29 C$) |
+133.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
173.70 $U (5.72 C$) |
146.77 $U (4.83 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
250.95 $U (8.26 C$) |
215.46 $U (7.09 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
194.78 $U (6.41 C$) |
230.89 $U (7.60 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
201.11 $U (6.62 C$) |
282.81 $U (9.31 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (1.71 C$) |
79.20 $U (2.61 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.56 $U (1.47 C$) |
27.31 $U (0.90 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.71 $U (0.91 C$) |
73.01 $U (2.40 C$) |
+163.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (2.03 C$) |
78.46 $U (2.58 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.10 $U (1.22 C$) |
50.80 $U (1.67 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.56 $U (1.24 C$) |
50.66 $U (1.67 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.26 $U (1.75 C$) |
106.71 $U (3.51 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.97 $U (2.30 C$) |
75.83 $U (2.50 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (10.31 C$) |
546.67 $U (18.00 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.44 $U (3.01 C$) |
124.06 $U (4.08 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.70 $U (3.97 C$) |
138.82 $U (4.57 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (6.91 C$) |
607.41 $U (20.00 C$) |
+189.2 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.65 C$) |
106.30 $U (3.50 C$) |
+112.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (59.27 C$) |
3,234.47 $U (106.50 C$) |
+79.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.98 C$) |
138.19 $U (4.55 C$) |
+130.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (3.44 C$) |
106.55 $U (3.51 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (14.82 C$) |
1,182.33 $U (38.93 C$) |
+162.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.57 $U (9.73 C$) |
184.52 $U (6.08 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (52,682.53 C$) |
1,031,932.29 $U (33,978.00 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,182.90 $U (51,634.90 C$) |
852,416.97 $U (28,067.17 C$) |
-45.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.11 $U (191.93 C$) |
6,227.58 $U (205.05 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.62 $U (23.76 C$) |
1,901.70 $U (62.62 C$) |
+163.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,718.52 $U (56.58 C$) |
2,570.84 $U (84.65 C$) |
+49.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,265.75 $U (74.60 C$) |
1,784.40 $U (58.75 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (26.55 C$) |
730.44 $U (24.05 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 $U (13.50 C$) |
478.34 $U (15.75 C$) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,595.62 $U (546.44 C$) |
33,904.29 $U (1,116.35 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,743.43 $U (11,219.52 C$) |
502,670.77 $U (16,551.23 C$) |
+47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,684.30 $U (121.31 C$) |
2,332.47 $U (76.80 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,990.99 $U (65.56 C$) |
1,728.05 $U (56.90 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (155.01 C$) |
3,691.95 $U (121.56 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,759.79 $U (156.72 C$) |
4,493.37 $U (147.95 C$) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,319.78 $U (800.77 C$) |
56,024.79 $U (1,844.70 C$) |
+130.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,592.38 $U (612.18 C$) |
49,870.91 $U (1,642.08 C$) |
+168.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,514.75 $U (1,399.87 C$) |
89,675.15 $U (2,952.70 C$) |
+110.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,809.47 $U (1,080.30 C$) |
77,645.76 $U (2,556.61 C$) |
+136.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,317.28 $U (372.64 C$) |
26,094.08 $U (859.19 C$) |
+130.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,401.06 $U (309.54 C$) |
18,382.50 $U (605.27 C$) |
+95.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,876.95 $U (1,247.16 C$) |
119,686.01 $U (3,940.85 C$) |
+216.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 6.36 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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