Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 27.5% higher than in Uruguay (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 60.4% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 200.8% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 29.7% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 41.5% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 149.3% higher than in Uruguay
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Restaurants
Uruguay Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 616.87 $U
(16.09 $)
767.00 $U
(20.00 $)
     +24.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,000.00 $U
(52.15 $)
2,876.26 $U
(75.00 $)
     +43.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 402.50 $U
(10.50 $)
418.02 $U
(10.90 $)
     +3.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 $U
(3.91 $)
230.10 $U
(6.00 $)
     +53.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 $U
(3.91 $)
268.45 $U
(7.00 $)
     +79.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 161.07 $U
(4.20 $)
195.69 $U
(5.10 $)
     +21.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 88.99 $U
(2.32 $)
95.39 $U
(2.49 $)
     +7.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 68.52 $U
(1.79 $)
79.12 $U
(2.06 $)
     +15.5 %
Markets
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 165.93 $U
(4.33 $)
153.57 $U
(4.00 $)
     -7.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 98.93 $U
(2.58 $)
124.04 $U
(3.23 $)
     +25.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.75 $U
(0.72 $)
79.49 $U
(2.07 $)
     +186.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.55 $U
(4.16 $)
142.73 $U
(3.72 $)
     -10.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.86 $U
(5.89 $)
223.87 $U
(5.84 $)
     -0.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 178.77 $U
(4.66 $)
211.25 $U
(5.51 $)
     +18.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 195.61 $U
(5.10 $)
279.76 $U
(7.29 $)
     +43.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 42.93 $U
(1.12 $)
92.37 $U
(2.41 $)
     +115.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 45.20 $U
(1.18 $)
29.25 $U
(0.76 $)
     -35.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.69 $U
(0.72 $)
78.12 $U
(2.04 $)
     +182.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 51.58 $U
(1.35 $)
85.30 $U
(2.22 $)
     +65.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 32.54 $U
(0.85 $)
52.51 $U
(1.37 $)
     +61.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 33.62 $U
(0.88 $)
52.92 $U
(1.38 $)
     +57.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 49.00 $U
(1.28 $)
82.79 $U
(2.16 $)
     +69.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 66.71 $U
(1.74 $)
83.93 $U
(2.19 $)
     +25.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 $U
(7.82 $)
575.25 $U
(15.00 $)
     +91.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 89.68 $U
(2.34 $)
67.97 $U
(1.77 $)
     -24.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 125.47 $U
(3.27 $)
136.53 $U
(3.56 $)
     +8.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 200.00 $U
(5.22 $)
383.50 $U
(10.00 $)
     +91.8 %
Transportation
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 $U
(1.30 $)
95.88 $U
(2.50 $)
     +91.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,800.00 $U
(46.94 $)
2,761.21 $U
(72.00 $)
     +53.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 60.00 $U
(1.56 $)
143.81 $U
(3.75 $)
     +139.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 104.61 $U
(2.73 $)
107.38 $U
(2.80 $)
     +2.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 450.00 $U
(11.73 $)
1,150.50 $U
(30.00 $)
     +155.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 292.35 $U
(7.62 $)
140.19 $U
(3.66 $)
     -52.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,600,000.00 $U
(41,720.91 $)
1,265,552.51 $U
(33,000.00 $)
     -20.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,801.84 $U
(40,698.79 $)
1,000,487.52 $U
(26,088.28 $)
     -35.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,333.29 $U
(139.07 $)
7,911.97 $U
(206.31 $)
     +48.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 693.64 $U
(18.09 $)
2,014.01 $U
(52.52 $)
     +190.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,598.66 $U
(41.69 $)
2,726.43 $U
(71.09 $)
     +70.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,194.65 $U
(57.23 $)
1,829.30 $U
(47.70 $)
     -16.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 895.05 $U
(23.34 $)
864.66 $U
(22.55 $)
     -3.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 405.00 $U
(10.56 $)
536.90 $U
(14.00 $)
     +32.6 %
Childcare
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,421.05 $U
(402.11 $)
52,740.40 $U
(1,375.24 $)
     +242.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 314,100.00 $U
(8,190.34 $)
879,390.30 $U
(22,930.60 $)
     +180.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,814.69 $U
(99.47 $)
2,013.81 $U
(52.51 $)
     -47.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,775.11 $U
(46.29 $)
1,673.55 $U
(43.64 $)
     -5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,517.92 $U
(117.81 $)
3,415.73 $U
(89.07 $)
     -24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,457.77 $U
(116.24 $)
4,425.52 $U
(115.40 $)
     -0.7 %
Rent Per Month
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,996.45 $U
(599.65 $)
68,461.32 $U
(1,785.17 $)
     +197.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 17,426.32 $U
(454.40 $)
56,250.65 $U
(1,466.77 $)
     +222.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,304.25 $U
(998.81 $)
114,669.65 $U
(2,990.08 $)
     +199.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,806.01 $U
(829.36 $)
93,072.20 $U
(2,426.91 $)
     +192.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,321.71 $U
(243.07 $)
13,511.32 $U
(352.32 $)
     +44.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,805.23 $U
(177.45 $)
10,496.00 $U
(273.69 $)
     +54.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 43,769.36 $U
(1,141.31 $)
175,027.01 $U
(4,563.93 $)
     +299.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.35 6.57      -10.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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