Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 30.2% higher than in Uruguay (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 60.3% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 199.8% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.4% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 44.6% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 198.5% higher than in Uruguay

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Restaurants	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	16.77 $ (700.00 $U)	20.00 $ (834.85 $U)	+19.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	52.70 $ (2,200.00 $U)	75.00 $ (3,130.68 $U)	+42.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.26 $ (470.00 $U)	11.22 $ (468.35 $U)	-0.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.64 $ (152.00 $U)	6.00 $ (250.45 $U)	+64.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (150.00 $U)	7.00 $ (292.20 $U)	+94.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.05 $ (169.01 $U)	5.23 $ (218.30 $U)	+29.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.31 $ (96.25 $U)	2.56 $ (106.96 $U)	+11.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 $ (73.34 $U)	2.09 $ (87.21 $U)	+18.9 %
Markets	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.36 $ (182.06 $U)	4.00 $ (167.04 $U)	-8.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.37 $ (98.98 $U)	3.29 $ (137.37 $U)	+38.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.71 $ (29.79 $U)	2.09 $ (87.28 $U)	+192.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.15 $ (173.23 $U)	4.23 $ (176.59 $U)	+1.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.05 $ (252.69 $U)	5.86 $ (244.73 $U)	-3.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.67 $ (194.74 $U)	5.52 $ (230.45 $U)	+18.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.82 $ (201.06 $U)	7.38 $ (308.19 $U)	+53.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.24 $ (51.81 $U)	2.39 $ (99.95 $U)	+92.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.07 $ (44.55 $U)	0.76 $ (31.75 $U)	-28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.66 $ (27.70 $U)	2.04 $ (85.18 $U)	+207.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.48 $ (61.67 $U)	2.23 $ (93.08 $U)	+50.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.89 $ (37.10 $U)	1.33 $ (55.54 $U)	+49.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.90 $ (37.55 $U)	1.40 $ (58.32 $U)	+55.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.28 $ (53.26 $U)	2.20 $ (92.01 $U)	+72.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.67 $ (69.79 $U)	2.23 $ (92.99 $U)	+33.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.50 $ (313.00 $U)	15.00 $ (626.14 $U)	+100.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.16 $ (90.21 $U)	1.95 $ (81.38 $U)	-9.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 $ (120.70 $U)	3.59 $ (149.89 $U)	+24.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.03 $ (210.00 $U)	10.00 $ (417.42 $U)	+98.8 %
Transportation	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.20 $ (50.00 $U)	2.50 $ (104.36 $U)	+108.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	43.12 $ (1,800.00 $U)	65.00 $ (2,713.25 $U)	+50.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.44 $ (60.00 $U)	3.75 $ (156.53 $U)	+160.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.51 $ (104.61 $U)	2.80 $ (116.88 $U)	+11.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.78 $ (450.00 $U)	30.00 $ (1,252.27 $U)	+178.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.08 $ (295.53 $U)	3.51 $ (146.38 $U)	-50.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,330.38 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	30,000.00 $ (1,252,270.26 $U)	-21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,545.98 $ (1,567,257.01 $U)	25,963.26 $ (1,083,767.09 $U)	-30.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	139.62 $ (5,827.95 $U)	208.12 $ (8,687.27 $U)	+49.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.29 $ (721.62 $U)	57.24 $ (2,389.47 $U)	+231.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.16 $ (1,718.18 $U)	71.49 $ (2,984.04 $U)	+73.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	54.27 $ (2,265.33 $U)	46.54 $ (1,942.71 $U)	-14.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.31 $ (806.25 $U)	21.94 $ (915.81 $U)	+13.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.82 $ (410.00 $U)	14.47 $ (604.01 $U)	+47.3 %
Childcare	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	397.57 $ (16,595.62 $U)	1,376.64 $ (57,463.98 $U)	+246.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,156.38 $ (340,466.42 $U)	22,604.54 $ (943,566.64 $U)	+177.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	88.21 $ (3,682.25 $U)	52.12 $ (2,175.59 $U)	-40.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	47.66 $ (1,989.54 $U)	42.58 $ (1,777.41 $U)	-10.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	112.78 $ (4,707.71 $U)	89.64 $ (3,741.75 $U)	-20.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.96 $ (4,756.91 $U)	113.15 $ (4,723.02 $U)	-0.7 %
Rent Per Month	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	582.03 $ (24,295.31 $U)	1,741.50 $ (72,694.40 $U)	+199.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	445.09 $ (18,579.00 $U)	1,437.59 $ (60,008.48 $U)	+223.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,017.94 $ (42,491.40 $U)	2,903.06 $ (121,180.58 $U)	+185.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	785.40 $ (32,784.38 $U)	2,404.50 $ (100,369.56 $U)	+206.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	269.42 $ (11,246.21 $U)	301.61 $ (12,589.72 $U)	+11.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	223.97 $ (9,348.92 $U)	251.32 $ (10,490.72 $U)	+12.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	906.77 $ (37,850.82 $U)	4,338.27 $ (181,089.57 $U)	+378.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.30	6.51	+3.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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