Cost of Living in Uruguay

Summary of cost of living in Uruguay:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,756.9€ (129,649.2$U), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 773.6€ (36,379.1$U), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Uruguay is, on average, 22.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Uruguay is, on average, 66.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.89 €	9.57-21.26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	46.78 €	31.90-85.06
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.99 €	8.51-11.91
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.23 €	1.66-5.32
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.19 €	2.13-5.95
Cappuccino (regular)	3.58 €	1.77-5.32
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.04 €	1.13-3.19
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 €	1.00-2.60
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.86 €	3.30-5.39
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.10 €	1.35-3.86
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.43-0.77
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 €	1.70-5.10
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.36 €	2.89-7.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.20 €	1.93-5.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.33 €	2.89-6.75
Apples (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.48-1.45
Banana (1 lb)	0.96 €	0.58-1.74
Oranges (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.31-1.16
Tomato (1 lb)	1.31 €	0.58-2.21
Potato (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.39-1.05
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.48-1.05
Lettuce (1 head)	1.11 €	0.72-1.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.50 €	1.06-1.91
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.80 €	4.25-10.63
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 €	1.36-3.19
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 €	1.70-4.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.47 €	4.25-5.10
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.06 €	0.96-1.28
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	38.28 €	38.28-51.03
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.28 €	1.28-2.13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.22 €	2.22-6.16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	9.57 €	9.57-12.76
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.28 €	6.03-7.24
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,022.88 €	28,281.52-34,022.88
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,376.82 €	32,321.73-34,022.88
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	125.53 €	74.43-301.24
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.34 €	8.51-42.53
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	36.99 €	27.64-55.29
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.83 €	25.52-85.06
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.42 €	10.63-25.52
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.72 €	6.38-10.63
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	394.24 €	212.64-701.72
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,342.66 €	6,379.29-8,931.01
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	77.83 €	31.90-120.99
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.26 €	12.76-63.79
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	98.67 €	63.79-138.22
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	101.88 €	63.79-148.85
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	524.40 €	425.29-850.57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	406.45 €	318.96-637.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	901.44 €	637.93-1,767.13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	695.28 €	510.34-1,148.63
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	247.77 €	164.17-328.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	211.32 €	123.13-316.08
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	821.96 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.45	4.30-15.00

Prices in Uruguay

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Last update: 22 May 2025
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