Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 40.4% higher than in Uruguay (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 73.7% higher than in Uruguay
Rent Prices in United States are 230.1% higher than in Uruguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 39.5% higher than in Uruguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 54.6% higher than in Uruguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 166.2% higher than in Uruguay

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Restaurants	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.04 $ (655.00 $U)	20.00 $ (870.84 $U)	+33.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.93 $ (2,000.00 $U)	75.00 $ (3,265.64 $U)	+63.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.33 $ (450.00 $U)	11.00 $ (478.96 $U)	+6.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.44 $ (150.00 $U)	6.00 $ (261.25 $U)	+74.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.44 $ (150.00 $U)	7.00 $ (304.79 $U)	+103.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.72 $ (161.98 $U)	5.19 $ (225.79 $U)	+39.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.12 $ (92.12 $U)	2.54 $ (110.51 $U)	+20.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 $ (74.68 $U)	2.07 $ (90.23 $U)	+20.8 %
Markets	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.07 $ (177.07 $U)	4.00 $ (173.98 $U)	-1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.25 $ (97.92 $U)	3.28 $ (142.63 $U)	+45.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.67 $ (29.12 $U)	2.08 $ (90.74 $U)	+211.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.81 $ (165.75 $U)	3.76 $ (163.68 $U)	-1.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.63 $ (245.11 $U)	5.87 $ (255.58 $U)	+4.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.15 $ (180.78 $U)	5.45 $ (237.45 $U)	+31.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.43 $ (192.81 $U)	7.29 $ (317.24 $U)	+64.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.15 $ (50.12 $U)	2.39 $ (104.10 $U)	+107.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.01 $ (43.85 $U)	0.76 $ (33.12 $U)	-24.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.63 $ (27.45 $U)	2.04 $ (88.91 $U)	+223.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.40 $ (60.86 $U)	2.23 $ (97.27 $U)	+59.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.80 $ (34.68 $U)	1.35 $ (58.61 $U)	+69.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.81 $ (35.36 $U)	1.40 $ (60.82 $U)	+72.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.19 $ (51.70 $U)	2.20 $ (95.63 $U)	+84.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.56 $ (67.88 $U)	2.21 $ (96.27 $U)	+41.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.94 $ (302.40 $U)	15.00 $ (653.13 $U)	+116.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 $ (90.39 $U)	1.90 $ (82.84 $U)	-8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.77 $ (120.47 $U)	3.55 $ (154.56 $U)	+28.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.82 $ (210.00 $U)	10.00 $ (435.42 $U)	+107.3 %
Transportation	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.15 $ (50.00 $U)	2.50 $ (108.85 $U)	+117.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	41.34 $ (1,800.00 $U)	65.00 $ (2,830.22 $U)	+57.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.38 $ (60.00 $U)	3.75 $ (163.28 $U)	+172.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.40 $ (104.61 $U)	2.80 $ (121.92 $U)	+16.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.33 $ (450.00 $U)	30.00 $ (1,306.25 $U)	+190.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.83 $ (297.35 $U)	3.53 $ (153.69 $U)	-48.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,746.28 $ (1,600,000.00 $U)	33,680.68 $ (1,466,518.31 $U)	-8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,907.35 $ (1,563,471.40 $U)	26,174.95 $ (1,139,704.93 $U)	-27.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	124.61 $ (5,425.93 $U)	206.99 $ (9,012.73 $U)	+66.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.67 $ (682.35 $U)	56.02 $ (2,439.33 $U)	+257.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	39.16 $ (1,704.98 $U)	71.02 $ (3,092.42 $U)	+81.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	53.40 $ (2,325.24 $U)	46.75 $ (2,035.61 $U)	-12.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.74 $ (772.22 $U)	20.94 $ (911.78 $U)	+18.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.19 $ (400.00 $U)	14.00 $ (609.59 $U)	+52.4 %
Childcare	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	351.55 $ (15,307.22 $U)	1,378.77 $ (60,034.25 $U)	+292.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,672.01 $ (334,053.33 $U)	22,682.66 $ (987,644.48 $U)	+195.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	86.24 $ (3,755.06 $U)	52.22 $ (2,273.63 $U)	-39.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.28 $ (1,841.03 $U)	42.79 $ (1,862.98 $U)	+1.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	105.46 $ (4,591.93 $U)	89.32 $ (3,889.26 $U)	-15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	105.38 $ (4,588.46 $U)	114.13 $ (4,969.31 $U)	+8.3 %
Rent Per Month	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	545.68 $ (23,759.73 $U)	1,754.90 $ (76,411.48 $U)	+221.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	400.90 $ (17,455.92 $U)	1,449.01 $ (63,092.32 $U)	+261.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	922.48 $ (40,166.67 $U)	2,943.47 $ (128,163.97 $U)	+219.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	720.99 $ (31,393.02 $U)	2,401.36 $ (104,559.56 $U)	+233.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	242.47 $ (10,557.77 $U)	335.46 $ (14,606.70 $U)	+38.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	200.08 $ (8,711.86 $U)	263.58 $ (11,476.59 $U)	+31.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Uruguay Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	957.08 $ (41,673.14 $U)	4,425.97 $ (192,714.84 $U)	+362.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.25	6.57	+5.1 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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