Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 31.1% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 30.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 29.3% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 29.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 30.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 13.0% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 $U (71.05 lei) |
379.99 $U (45.00 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (236.85 lei) |
1,688.86 $U (200.00 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
436.10 $U (51.64 lei) |
253.33 $U (30.00 lei) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 $U (17.76 lei) |
84.44 $U (10.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (17.76 lei) |
126.33 $U (14.96 lei) |
-15.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.39 $U (18.88 lei) |
102.53 $U (12.14 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
90.05 $U (10.66 lei) |
70.10 $U (8.30 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
70.22 $U (8.32 lei) |
63.06 $U (7.47 lei) |
-10.2 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
166.81 $U (19.75 lei) |
225.06 $U (26.65 lei) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.93 $U (11.83 lei) |
40.46 $U (4.79 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.75 $U (3.29 lei) |
29.18 $U (3.45 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
160.40 $U (19.00 lei) |
120.72 $U (14.30 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.61 $U (27.07 lei) |
146.74 $U (17.38 lei) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
179.48 $U (21.25 lei) |
112.73 $U (13.35 lei) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
195.75 $U (23.18 lei) |
178.50 $U (21.14 lei) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.27 $U (5.12 lei) |
19.00 $U (2.25 lei) |
-56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.29 $U (5.24 lei) |
27.19 $U (3.22 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.66 $U (3.28 lei) |
26.56 $U (3.15 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
54.09 $U (6.41 lei) |
34.22 $U (4.05 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.54 $U (3.85 lei) |
15.99 $U (1.89 lei) |
-50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.67 $U (3.99 lei) |
17.16 $U (2.03 lei) |
-49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.56 $U (5.87 lei) |
32.81 $U (3.89 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.67 $U (8.01 lei) |
29.00 $U (3.43 lei) |
-57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (35.53 lei) |
253.33 $U (30.00 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.06 $U (10.67 lei) |
40.03 $U (4.74 lei) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.28 $U (14.84 lei) |
62.44 $U (7.39 lei) |
-50.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (23.68 lei) |
211.11 $U (25.00 lei) |
+5.6 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (5.92 lei) |
25.33 $U (3.00 lei) |
-49.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (213.16 lei) |
759.99 $U (90.00 lei) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (7.11 lei) |
29.56 $U (3.50 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (12.39 lei) |
40.77 $U (4.83 lei) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (53.29 lei) |
253.33 $U (30.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
294.07 $U (34.82 lei) |
222.66 $U (26.37 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (189,476.49 lei) |
1,021,687.28 $U (120,991.08 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,563,016.34 $U (185,096.78 lei) |
986,809.20 $U (116,860.72 lei) |
-36.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,309.95 $U (628.82 lei) |
5,749.72 $U (680.90 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
689.60 $U (81.66 lei) |
309.55 $U (36.66 lei) |
-55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,604.72 $U (190.03 lei) |
347.65 $U (41.17 lei) |
-78.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,283.23 $U (270.39 lei) |
1,609.26 $U (190.57 lei) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
895.05 $U (105.99 lei) |
706.20 $U (83.63 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 $U (47.37 lei) |
253.33 $U (30.00 lei) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,722.22 $U (1,743.45 lei) |
16,264.46 $U (1,926.08 lei) |
+10.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
319,036.36 $U (37,781.18 lei) |
309,076.17 $U (36,601.67 lei) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,856.36 $U (456.68 lei) |
2,500.61 $U (296.13 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,800.02 $U (213.16 lei) |
1,482.21 $U (175.53 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,562.18 $U (540.27 lei) |
2,863.49 $U (339.10 lei) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,500.93 $U (533.01 lei) |
3,370.96 $U (399.20 lei) |
-25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,424.27 $U (2,773.97 lei) |
17,188.44 $U (2,035.50 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,389.46 $U (2,059.31 lei) |
12,545.53 $U (1,485.68 lei) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,506.96 $U (4,678.52 lei) |
28,391.64 $U (3,362.22 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,331.80 $U (3,710.40 lei) |
20,844.32 $U (2,468.44 lei) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,131.94 $U (1,081.43 lei) |
7,630.05 $U (903.57 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,908.94 $U (818.18 lei) |
5,567.08 $U (659.27 lei) |
-19.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
43,447.91 $U (5,145.22 lei) |
34,014.35 $U (4,028.07 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 7.06 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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