Cost of living comparison

Portugal

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Uruguay

Maldonado vs. Algarve Cost of Living Summary

Maldonado is 21.6% cheaper than Algarve.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% more in Maldonado
Groceries: pay 24.8% more in Maldonado
Transportation: pay 14.2% less in Maldonado
Housing: pay 54.6% less in Maldonado
Childcare: pay 42.9% less in Maldonado
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% more in Maldonado
Clothing: pay 18.8% more in Maldonado

The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Maldonado are more expensive than in Algarve. Expenses including housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Maldonado.

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Maldonado vs. Algarve Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maldonado instead of Algarve, you would:

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pay 15.1% more for restaurants

	Algarve	Maldonado
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €14.95	$15.00 UYU604.72	-10.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.52 €8.47	$13.71 UYU552.87	+44.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 €1.73	$2.68 UYU108.11	+38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 €1.33	$2.05 UYU82.66	+37.3%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 24.8% more for groceries

	Algarve	Maldonado
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 €1.24	$2.74 UYU110.47	+96.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.43 €5.72	$7.03 UYU283.55	+9.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 €3.87	$4.37 UYU176.18	+0.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.94 €3.51	$4.09 UYU164.85	+3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.55 €3.16	$5.29 UYU213.26	+49.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$1.28 UYU51.67	+27.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 €0.53	$0.99 UYU39.78	+66.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 €0.71	$0.80 UYU32.15	-0.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$1.44 UYU58.00	+42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 €0.73	$0.92 UYU37.22	+12.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$0.93 UYU37.50	+1.7%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

	Algarve	Maldonado
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.99 €7.11	$8.25 UYU332.50	+3.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$49.87 UYU2,010.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,640.22 €29,941.00	$26,990.00 UYU1M	-19.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.52 €11.14	$6.89 UYU277.84	-44.9%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 54.6% less for housing

	Algarve	Maldonado
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.72 €29.12	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	+36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,063.00 €946.11	$423.88 UYU17,088.55	-60.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$857.72 €763.40	$317.91 UYU12,816.42	-62.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.60 €102.88	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	-23.9%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 42.9% less for childcare

	Algarve	Maldonado
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$663.19 €590.27	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	-24.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,323.95 €13,638.87	$6,649.05 UYU268K	-56.6%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algarve	Maldonado
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.36 €2.99	$2.99 UYU120.63	-10.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.03 €2.69	$4.66 UYU187.82	+53.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.72 €5.98	$5.49 UYU221.15	-18.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.95 €32.89	$48.21 UYU1,943.40	+30.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.66 €8.60	$12.22 UYU492.55	+26.5%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 18.8% more for clothing

	Algarve	Maldonado
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$102.78 €91.47	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	-12.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.72 €40.69	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	-18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.38 €69.76	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	+58.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.18 €59.80	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	+75.8%
Average			+18.8%

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