Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 25.0% higher than in Uruguay (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 53.3% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 187.7% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 24.3% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 35.7% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 177.7% higher than in Uruguay
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Restaurants
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 16.79 $
(668.50 $U)		 20.00 $
(796.46 $U)		      +19.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 55.24 $
(2,200.00 $U)		 76.00 $
(3,026.56 $U)		      +37.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 11.93 $
(475.00 $U)		 12.00 $
(477.88 $U)		      +0.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.02 $
(160.00 $U)		 6.00 $
(238.94 $U)		      +49.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.77 $
(150.00 $U)		 7.50 $
(298.67 $U)		      +99.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.29 $
(170.90 $U)		 5.31 $
(211.29 $U)		      +23.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.26 $
(89.89 $U)		 2.60 $
(103.38 $U)		      +15.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.80 $
(71.64 $U)		 2.11 $
(83.89 $U)		      +17.1 %
Markets
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.23 $
(49.09 $U)		 1.06 $
(42.38 $U)		      -13.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.48 $
(98.72 $U)		 3.32 $
(132.33 $U)		      +34.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.77 $
(30.70 $U)		 2.08 $
(82.86 $U)		      +169.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.49 $
(178.81 $U)		 4.41 $
(175.63 $U)		      -1.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 $
(249.90 $U)		 5.90 $
(235.11 $U)		      -5.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.02 $
(199.82 $U)		 5.56 $
(221.36 $U)		      +10.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.19 $
(206.77 $U)		 7.50 $
(298.80 $U)		      +44.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 $
(53.78 $U)		 2.38 $
(94.84 $U)		      +76.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.16 $
(46.06 $U)		 0.76 $
(30.38 $U)		      -34.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 $
(27.21 $U)		 2.03 $
(80.76 $U)		      +196.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.57 $
(62.60 $U)		 2.22 $
(88.43 $U)		      +41.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.96 $
(38.05 $U)		 1.32 $
(52.50 $U)		      +38.0 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.98 $
(39.10 $U)		 1.39 $
(55.40 $U)		      +41.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.37 $
(54.39 $U)		 2.21 $
(88.05 $U)		      +61.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.77 $
(70.65 $U)		 2.25 $
(89.46 $U)		      +26.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.79 $
(350.00 $U)		 15.00 $
(597.35 $U)		      +70.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.39 $
(95.16 $U)		 2.01 $
(80.14 $U)		      -15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.02 $
(120.35 $U)		 3.62 $
(144.04 $U)		      +19.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.52 $
(220.00 $U)		 10.00 $
(398.23 $U)		      +81.0 %
Transportation
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.26 $
(50.00 $U)		 2.50 $
(99.56 $U)		      +99.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 45.20 $
(1,800.00 $U)		 64.00 $
(2,548.68 $U)		      +41.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 1.51 $
(60.00 $U)		 3.54 $
(141.17 $U)		      +135.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.63 $
(104.61 $U)		 2.80 $
(111.50 $U)		      +6.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 11.30 $
(450.00 $U)		 30.00 $
(1,194.69 $U)		      +165.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.95 $
(77.56 $U)		 0.89 $
(35.63 $U)		      -54.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 40,177.68 $
(1,600,000.00 $U)		 34,501.73 $
(1,373,965.89 $U)		      -14.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 39,734.16 $
(1,582,337.80 $U)		 26,056.78 $
(1,037,661.81 $U)		      -34.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 152.78 $
(6,084.37 $U)		 209.85 $
(8,356.91 $U)		      +37.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 19.21 $
(764.84 $U)		 60.63 $
(2,414.53 $U)		      +215.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 43.35 $
(1,726.25 $U)		 72.45 $
(2,885.02 $U)		      +67.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 52.34 $
(2,084.32 $U)		 45.59 $
(1,815.44 $U)		      -12.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 19.39 $
(772.22 $U)		 21.95 $
(874.01 $U)		      +13.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.04 $
(400.00 $U)		 15.00 $
(597.35 $U)		      +49.3 %
Childcare
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 478.13 $
(19,040.77 $U)		 1,370.99 $
(54,597.21 $U)		      +186.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 9,008.87 $
(358,761.01 $U)		 23,242.29 $
(925,580.11 $U)		      +158.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 93.15 $
(3,709.70 $U)		 52.35 $
(2,084.55 $U)		      -43.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 53.70 $
(2,138.63 $U)		 42.65 $
(1,698.45 $U)		      -20.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.39 $
(4,714.69 $U)		 90.59 $
(3,607.38 $U)		      -23.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 121.30 $
(4,830.49 $U)		 113.30 $
(4,512.06 $U)		      -6.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 616.37 $
(24,545.81 $U)		 1,725.79 $
(68,726.32 $U)		      +180.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 485.04 $
(19,315.64 $U)		 1,426.75 $
(56,817.50 $U)		      +194.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,030.24 $
(41,027.32 $U)		 2,854.33 $
(113,668.16 $U)		      +177.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 784.78 $
(31,252.53 $U)		 2,383.45 $
(94,916.40 $U)		      +203.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.40 $
(12,002.50 $U)		 299.46 $
(11,925.29 $U)		      -0.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 243.76 $
(9,707.25 $U)		 252.71 $
(10,063.62 $U)		      +3.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Uruguay Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,006.84 $
(40,095.53 $U)		 4,287.21 $
(170,730.02 $U)		      +325.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.25 6.47      +3.5 %
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