Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

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Norway

Drammen vs. Maldonado Cost of Living Summary

Drammen is 78.3% more expensive than Maldonado.

Restaurants: pay 10.7% more in Drammen
Groceries: pay 41.7% more in Drammen
Transportation: pay 57.2% more in Drammen
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Drammen
Childcare: pay 4.9% more in Drammen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.6% more in Drammen
Clothing: pay 23.6% more in Drammen

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Drammen are more expensive than in Maldonado. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Drammen.

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Drammen vs. Maldonado Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.7% more for restaurants

	Maldonado	Drammen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 UYU604.72	$20.83 NOK196.38	+38.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.71 UYU552.87	$10.91 NOK102.86	-20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.68 UYU108.11	$3.97 NOK37.40	+47.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.66	$1.95 NOK18.37	-4.9%
Average			+10.7%

Maldonado vs. Drammen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.7% more for groceries

	Maldonado	Drammen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 UYU110.47	$4.16 NOK39.22	+51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.03 UYU283.55	$6.79 NOK63.98	-3.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UYU176.18	$9.52 NOK89.71	+117.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.09 UYU164.85	$4.70 NOK44.30	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.29 UYU213.26	$7.01 NOK66.11	+32.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.67	$1.50 NOK14.16	+17.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 UYU39.78	$1.20 NOK11.27	+21.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.15	$1.57 NOK14.82	+97.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU58.00	$2.66 NOK25.12	+85.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.22	$1.22 NOK11.51	+32.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 UYU37.50	$1.29 NOK12.20	+39.2%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 57.2% more for transportation

	Maldonado	Drammen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU332.50	$8.48 NOK79.93	+2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.87 UYU2,010.42	$92.92 NOK876.06	+86.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,990.00 UYU1M	$44,890.72 NOK423K	+66.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.89 UYU277.84	$26.52 NOK250.02	+284.8%
Average			+57.2%

Maldonado vs. Drammen - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Maldonado	Drammen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	$52.20 NOK492.17	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$423.88 UYU17,088.55	$1,322.52 NOK12,468.29	+212.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.91 UYU12,816.42	$991.89 NOK9,351.21	+212.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	$199.61 NOK1,881.82	+127.0%
Average			+183.2%

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pay 4.9% more for childcare

	Maldonado	Drammen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-52.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,649.05 UYU268K	$15,500.12 NOK146K	+133.1%
Average			+4.9%

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pay 84.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Maldonado	Drammen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 UYU120.63	$11.38 NOK107.29	+280.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.66 UYU187.82	$5.05 NOK47.58	+8.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU221.15	$16.65 NOK157.00	+203.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.21 UYU1,943.40	$79.61 NOK750.56	+65.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU492.55	$17.75 NOK167.34	+45.3%
Average			+84.6%

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pay 23.6% more for clothing

	Maldonado	Drammen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	$100.13 NOK943.98	+11.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	$59.75 NOK563.26	+59.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	$128.77 NOK1,214.02	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	$149.65 NOK1,410.88	+26.7%
Average			+23.6%

Maldonado vs. Drammen - Cost of clothing

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