Cost of living in Maldonado
compared to
Cost of living in Maldonado vs. Uruguay overall average
Maldonado is 6.5% cheaper than Uruguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in Maldonado
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Maldonado
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Maldonado
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Maldonado
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5% less in Maldonado
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in Maldonado
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Maldonado
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Maldonado are more expensive than in Uruguay. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Maldonado.
Maldonado Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.42
UYU650.87
|
$8.77
-
$25.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.28
UYU447.16
|
$11.03
-
$14.04
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
UYU91.50
|
$1.33
-
$3.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
UYU70.27
|
$1.13
-
$3.76
|
Maldonado - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
UYU116.35
|
$1.08
-
$6.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
UYU277.63
|
$4.39
-
$11.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
UYU190.37
|
$3.99
-
$7.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.94
UYU195.76
|
$2.11
-
$7.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
UYU200.88
|
$2.27
-
$6.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
UYU41.47
|
$0.68
-
$2.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
UYU44.92
|
$0.57
-
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
UYU26.88
|
$0.36
-
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU65.81
|
$0.90
-
$2.83
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
UYU32.00
|
$0.57
-
$1.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
UYU37.43
|
$0.57
-
$1.24
|
Maldonado - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.23
UYU286.64
|
$7.12
-
$7.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.12
UYU1,788.66
|
$45.12
-
$45.12
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,550.20
UYU1,448,961.72
|
$33,338.00
-
$40,105.87
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
UYU715.46
|
$14.46
-
$41.99
|
Maldonado - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.98
UYU1,505.82
|
$26.32
-
$67.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.99
UYU14,905.49
|
$300.79
-
$451.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$294.53
UYU11,675.97
|
$250.66
-
$338.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.14
UYU4,881.70
|
$57.50
-
$287.52
|
Maldonado - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.09
UYU19,032.33
|
$375.99
-
$679.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,519.85
UYU298,109.83
|
$7,519.85
-
$12,332.55
|
Maldonado - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
UYU99.37
|
$1.53
-
$6.27
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.39
UYU174.08
|
$2.51
-
$6.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.26
UYU208.68
|
$5.01
-
$6.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.63
UYU1,888.03
|
$30.08
-
$75.20
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.27
UYU327.92
|
$6.27
-
$12.53
|
Maldonado - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.73
UYU3,477.95
|
$37.60
-
$125.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.02
UYU1,943.48
|
$12.53
-
$75.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99
UYU3,567.38
|
$89.99
-
$150.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.00
UYU3,726.37
|
$87.73
-
$175.46
|
Maldonado - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Uruguay
to see the average cost of cities throughout Uruguay, like
Colonia,
Atlantida,
Montevideo,
Punta del Este,
Salto,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Uruguay compared to Maldonado.
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