Cost of Living in Uruguay
Summary of cost of living in Uruguay:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,104.1$ (129,736.8$U), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 870.9$ (36,397.0$U), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Uruguay is, on average, 23.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Uruguay is, on average, 66.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 $U | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,200.00 $U | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 470.00 $U | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 152.00 $U | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 $U | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 168.25 $U | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 96.27 $U | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 74.02 $U | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 181.70 $U | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 98.76 $U | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 29.92 $U | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 174.84 $U | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 252.28 $U | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 197.75 $U | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 203.61 $U | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 51.99 $U | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 44.54 $U | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 27.60 $U | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 61.67 $U | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 36.75 $U | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 36.98 $U | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 52.01 $U | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 70.53 $U | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 320.00 $U | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 91.87 $U | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 118.00 $U | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 210.00 $U | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 $U | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 $U | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 $U | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 104.61 $U | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 450.00 $U | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 295.23 $U | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,600,000.00 $U | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,569,954.45 $U | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,904.01 $U | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 721.62 $U | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,739.94 $U | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,265.39 $U | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 806.25 $U | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 410.00 $U | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 18,540.19 $U | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 345,507.24 $U | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,660.00 $U | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,940.34 $U | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,640.29 $U | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,791.74 $U | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 24,677.79 $U | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,129.70 $U | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 42,408.78 $U | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 32,718.90 $U | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,696.35 $U | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,976.48 $U | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 38,671.66 $U | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 |
Prices in Uruguay
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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