Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

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New Zealand

Auckland vs. Maldonado Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 58.7% more expensive than Maldonado.

Restaurants: pay 20.2% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 8.6% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 27.1% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 9.9% less in Auckland

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

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Auckland vs. Maldonado Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.2% less for restaurants

	Maldonado	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 UYU604.68	$14.01 NZ$25.24	-6.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.71 UYU552.83	$8.96 NZ$16.15	-34.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.68 UYU108.11	$1.98 NZ$3.57	-26.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.65	$1.76 NZ$3.18	-14.0%
Average			-20.2%

Maldonado vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.6% more for groceries

	Maldonado	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 UYU110.46	$2.20 NZ$3.97	-19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.03 UYU283.53	$4.29 NZ$7.74	-39.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UYU176.17	$7.26 NZ$13.08	+66.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.09 UYU164.84	$6.26 NZ$11.29	+53.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.29 UYU213.24	$4.51 NZ$8.12	-14.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.67	$1.30 NZ$2.34	+1.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 UYU39.78	$0.95 NZ$1.72	-3.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.15	$1.34 NZ$2.41	+67.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU57.99	$2.63 NZ$4.74	+82.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.22	$0.95 NZ$1.72	+3.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 UYU37.50	$0.70 NZ$1.26	-24.9%
Average			+8.6%

Maldonado vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.1% more for transportation

	Maldonado	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU332.47	$6.98 NZ$12.58	-15.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.87 UYU2,010.28	$121.78 NZ$219.49	+144.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,990.00 UYU1M	$25,206.41 NZ$45,429.23	-6.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.89 UYU277.82	$17.93 NZ$32.31	+160.1%
Average			+27.1%

Maldonado vs. Auckland - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Maldonado	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,796.98	$50.70 NZ$91.37	+13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$423.88 UYU17,087.36	$1,312.12 NZ$2,364.83	+209.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.91 UYU12,815.52	$1,217.10 NZ$2,193.57	+282.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.95 UYU3,545.33	$138.93 NZ$250.39	+58.0%
Average			+189.8%

Maldonado vs. Auckland - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Maldonado	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$498.68 UYU20,102.78	$1,121.14 NZ$2,020.61	+124.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,649.05 UYU268K	$19,362.77 NZ$34,897.31	+191.2%
Average			+155.9%

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pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Maldonado	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 UYU120.62	$6.72 NZ$12.12	+124.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.66 UYU187.80	$3.41 NZ$6.14	-26.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU221.13	$27.17 NZ$48.97	+395.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.21 UYU1,943.27	$44.47 NZ$80.16	-7.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU492.52	$12.88 NZ$23.22	+5.5%
Average			+28.7%

Maldonado vs. Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.9% less for clothing

	Maldonado	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.81 UYU3,620.28	$79.70 NZ$143.64	-11.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.40 UYU1,507.71	$40.10 NZ$72.27	+7.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU5,017.32	$92.74 NZ$167.15	-25.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.09 UYU4,760.50	$109.54 NZ$197.43	-7.2%
Average			-9.9%

Maldonado vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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