Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 9.2% lower than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 6.1% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 76.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 21.0% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 11.5% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 21.5% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (14.79 €) |
520.54 $U (11.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (46.49 €) |
2,129.49 $U (45.00 €) |
-3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (9.93 €) |
378.58 $U (8.00 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (3.21 €) |
118.30 $U (2.50 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.17 €) |
141.97 $U (3.00 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.44 $U (3.56 €) |
88.80 $U (1.88 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
95.91 $U (2.03 €) |
82.04 $U (1.73 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
73.98 $U (1.56 €) |
57.16 $U (1.21 €) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.70 $U (3.84 €) |
168.23 $U (3.56 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.75 $U (2.09 €) |
59.33 $U (1.25 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.92 $U (0.63 €) |
30.47 $U (0.64 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.83 $U (3.69 €) |
126.87 $U (2.68 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.26 $U (5.33 €) |
221.40 $U (4.68 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.73 $U (4.18 €) |
143.50 $U (3.03 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
203.58 $U (4.30 €) |
268.25 $U (5.67 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
52.28 $U (1.10 €) |
41.53 $U (0.88 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.08 $U (0.95 €) |
27.25 $U (0.58 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.61 $U (0.58 €) |
34.44 $U (0.73 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.66 $U (1.30 €) |
46.83 $U (0.99 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.76 $U (0.78 €) |
31.59 $U (0.67 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.98 $U (0.78 €) |
37.33 $U (0.79 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.01 $U (1.10 €) |
64.99 $U (1.37 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.53 $U (1.49 €) |
32.44 $U (0.69 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (6.76 €) |
236.14 $U (4.99 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.86 $U (1.94 €) |
52.64 $U (1.11 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.00 $U (2.49 €) |
103.28 $U (2.18 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (4.44 €) |
260.27 $U (5.50 €) |
+23.9 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (1.06 €) |
94.64 $U (2.00 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (38.04 €) |
1,892.88 $U (40.00 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (1.27 €) |
165.63 $U (3.50 €) |
+176.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (2.21 €) |
74.63 $U (1.58 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (9.51 €) |
709.83 $U (15.00 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.21 $U (6.24 €) |
305.08 $U (6.45 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (33,810.98 €) |
1,419,657.36 $U (30,000.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,569,713.63 $U (33,170.97 €) |
1,611,617.61 $U (34,056.48 €) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,903.41 $U (124.75 €) |
5,430.47 $U (114.76 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.62 $U (15.25 €) |
885.62 $U (18.71 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,739.77 $U (36.76 €) |
1,760.14 $U (37.20 €) |
+1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,249.50 $U (47.54 €) |
1,810.55 $U (38.26 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
772.22 $U (16.32 €) |
684.66 $U (14.47 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 $U (8.66 €) |
354.91 $U (7.50 €) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,540.19 $U (391.79 €) |
20,719.29 $U (437.84 €) |
+11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
345,362.26 $U (7,298.15 €) |
503,955.56 $U (10,649.52 €) |
+45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,661.79 $U (77.38 €) |
3,756.00 $U (79.37 €) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,940.85 $U (41.01 €) |
1,589.08 $U (33.58 €) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,640.29 $U (98.06 €) |
3,662.99 $U (77.41 €) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,791.20 $U (101.25 €) |
4,375.41 $U (92.46 €) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,665.65 $U (521.23 €) |
44,242.30 $U (934.92 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,119.17 $U (404.02 €) |
34,942.07 $U (738.39 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,396.85 $U (895.92 €) |
75,637.92 $U (1,598.37 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,704.67 $U (691.11 €) |
55,488.32 $U (1,172.57 €) |
+69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,671.66 $U (246.64 €) |
16,333.00 $U (345.15 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,948.68 $U (210.23 €) |
11,672.74 $U (246.67 €) |
+17.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,659.42 $U (816.95 €) |
49,827.63 $U (1,052.95 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.80 | -25.7 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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