Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Uruguay

Uruguay vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Uruguay is 7.4% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% more in Uruguay
Groceries: pay 35.3% less in Uruguay
Transportation: pay 28.2% more in Uruguay
Housing: pay 35.8% less in Uruguay
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Uruguay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% more in Uruguay
Clothing: pay 69.8% more in Uruguay

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Uruguay are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Uruguay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Uruguay.

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Uruguay vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uruguay instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 13.0% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$14.77 UYU595.28	-11.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$13.18 UYU531.47	+42.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$2.28 UYU92.10	+17.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.73 UYU69.57	+43.5%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 35.3% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.54 UYU102.53	-8.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$6.45 UYU259.86	+51.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$4.76 UYU192.09	-43.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$4.37 UYU176.13	-34.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$4.88 UYU196.91	+38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.11 UYU44.93	-62.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.06 UYU42.63	-4.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.67 UYU27.20	-81.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.51 UYU61.00	-59.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.81 UYU32.67	-37.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.91 UYU36.53	-30.0%
Average			-35.3%

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$7.82 UYU315.46	+28.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$50.87 UYU2,050.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$29,807.93 UYU1M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$13.74 UYU553.81
Average			+28.2%

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pay 35.8% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$39.12 UYU1,577.07	-51.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$658.65 UYU26,553.22	-37.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$494.58 UYU19,939.10	-27.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$105.91 UYU4,269.85	-46.5%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$530.72 UYU21,395.78	+186.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$7,084.27 UYU286K	+282.9%
Average			+231.4%

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$3.88 UYU156.23	+61.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$4.38 UYU176.69	+18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$5.69 UYU229.52
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$49.86 UYU2,010.23	-23.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$11.10 UYU447.32	+76.4%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 69.8% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Uruguay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$83.65 UYU3,372.20	+67.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$52.03 UYU2,097.62
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$127.51 UYU5,140.53	+72.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$125.09 UYU5,042.88
Average			+69.8%

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