Cost of Living in Uruguay

Summary of cost of living in Uruguay:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,383.9$ (129,771.2$U), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 933.5$ (35,799.0$U), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Uruguay is, on average, 17.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Uruguay is, on average, 62.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	18.25 $	11.73-31.29
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	58.67 $	39.11-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	13.04 $	11.73-15.65
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.43 $	2.09-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.91 $	2.61-7.82
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	4.48 $	2.48-6.52
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.37 $	1.38-3.91
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.84 $	1.23-3.13

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.26 $	1.10-1.83
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.65 $	1.66-4.23
White Rice (1 lb)	0.80 $	0.59-0.98
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.86 $	2.19-6.52
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.41 $	4.14-9.82
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.15 $	3.00-7.10
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	5.34 $	3.55-7.10
Apples (1 lb)	1.37 $	0.64-1.77
Bananas (1 lb)	1.22 $	0.71-1.77
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 $	0.38-1.42
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.65 $	0.91-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.96 $	0.47-1.29
Onions (1 lb)	1.03 $	0.65-1.30
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.41 $	1.02-1.96
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.85 $	1.56-2.35
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.58 $	5.22-13.04
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.52 $	1.67-3.91
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.01 $	2.09-4.69
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.74 $	5.22-6.78

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.30 $	1.30-1.64
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	46.94 $	46.94-78.23
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.56 $	1.56-2.61
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.73 $	2.73-5.50
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	11.73 $	11.03-13.77
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.03 $	1.93-2.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	41,720.91 $	31,290.68-41,720.91
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	41,067.66 $	38,057.50-41,720.91

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	159.81 $	91.26-369.40
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	20.30 $	11.73-39.14
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	45.64 $	33.90-67.80

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	52.92 $	31.29-104.30
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	20.62 $	13.04-26.08
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	11.34 $	7.82-13.04

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	550.97 $	365.06-877.01
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	10,186.37 $	7,822.67-15,645.34

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	95.10 $	39.11-130.38
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	52.66 $	20.16-78.23
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	122.91 $	80.00-181.15
Men's Leather Business Shoes	119.37 $	78.23-182.53

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	640.56 $	500.01-900.01
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	501.32 $	391.13-782.27
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,067.53 $	782.27-2,000.03
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	832.74 $	625.81-1,491.52

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	315.43 $	193.80-399.14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	195.98 $	144.93-363.37

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,044.54 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.15	4.50-9.00

Prices in Uruguay

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Last update: 10 February 2026
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