Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 40.9% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 40.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 39.2% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 53.0% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 33.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 23.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
619.95 $U (16.04 $) |
135.24 $U (3.50 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (51.76 $) |
1,352.36 $U (35.00 $) |
-32.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
402.50 $U (10.42 $) |
270.47 $U (7.00 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 $U (3.88 $) |
77.28 $U (2.00 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.88 $) |
135.24 $U (3.50 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.25 $U (4.17 $) |
93.82 $U (2.43 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
89.07 $U (2.31 $) |
38.98 $U (1.01 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
68.57 $U (1.77 $) |
25.98 $U (0.67 $) |
-62.1 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
165.94 $U (4.29 $) |
159.47 $U (4.13 $) |
-3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.95 $U (2.56 $) |
59.63 $U (1.54 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.75 $U (0.72 $) |
24.86 $U (0.64 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.57 $U (4.13 $) |
80.25 $U (2.08 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.89 $U (5.85 $) |
105.24 $U (2.72 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
178.80 $U (4.63 $) |
103.76 $U (2.69 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
195.65 $U (5.06 $) |
122.24 $U (3.16 $) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.93 $U (1.11 $) |
39.04 $U (1.01 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.20 $U (1.17 $) |
21.30 $U (0.55 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.69 $U (0.72 $) |
22.92 $U (0.59 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.59 $U (1.34 $) |
22.81 $U (0.59 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.55 $U (0.84 $) |
20.40 $U (0.53 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.62 $U (0.87 $) |
18.68 $U (0.48 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.00 $U (1.27 $) |
27.20 $U (0.70 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
66.71 $U (1.73 $) |
42.96 $U (1.11 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (7.76 $) |
386.39 $U (10.00 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
89.70 $U (2.32 $) |
62.56 $U (1.62 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.47 $U (3.25 $) |
100.57 $U (2.60 $) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (5.18 $) |
231.83 $U (6.00 $) |
+15.9 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.29 $) |
13.52 $U (0.35 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (46.59 $) |
772.78 $U (20.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.55 $) |
57.96 $U (1.50 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.71 $) |
93.27 $U (2.41 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (11.65 $) |
386.39 $U (10.00 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
292.37 $U (7.57 $) |
95.94 $U (2.48 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (41,409.06 $) |
830,736.01 $U (21,500.00 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,560,801.84 $U (40,394.59 $) |
1,052,730.23 $U (27,245.36 $) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,334.20 $U (138.05 $) |
1,823.32 $U (47.19 $) |
-65.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
693.64 $U (17.95 $) |
487.55 $U (12.62 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,598.91 $U (41.38 $) |
1,381.06 $U (35.74 $) |
-13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,195.43 $U (56.82 $) |
1,356.99 $U (35.12 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
895.05 $U (23.16 $) |
620.82 $U (16.07 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
405.00 $U (10.48 $) |
270.47 $U (7.00 $) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,421.05 $U (399.11 $) |
8,805.93 $U (227.90 $) |
-42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
314,100.00 $U (8,129.12 $) |
248,483.15 $U (6,430.91 $) |
-20.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,814.69 $U (98.73 $) |
2,039.77 $U (52.79 $) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,775.77 $U (45.96 $) |
1,847.55 $U (47.82 $) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,518.98 $U (116.95 $) |
3,923.99 $U (101.56 $) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,460.08 $U (115.43 $) |
3,284.31 $U (85.00 $) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,010.89 $U (595.54 $) |
13,941.70 $U (360.82 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,441.52 $U (451.40 $) |
10,710.00 $U (277.18 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,326.68 $U (991.92 $) |
23,790.03 $U (615.70 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,843.03 $U (824.12 $) |
18,764.01 $U (485.62 $) |
-41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,361.61 $U (242.28 $) |
4,629.44 $U (119.81 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,836.20 $U (176.93 $) |
4,054.55 $U (104.93 $) |
-40.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
43,803.83 $U (1,133.67 $) |
19,856.32 $U (513.89 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.35 | 10.53 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 140 | 159 |
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