Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

compared to

Canada

Toronto vs. Maldonado Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 57.6% more expensive than Maldonado.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% less in Toronto
Groceries: pay 4.4% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 7.1% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in Toronto

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

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Toronto vs. Maldonado Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% less for restaurants

	Maldonado	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 UYU604.72	$17.53 CA$24.82	+16.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.71 UYU552.87	$10.52 CA$14.89	-23.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.68 UYU108.11	$2.08 CA$2.94	-22.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.66	$1.71 CA$2.42	-16.6%
Average			-6.4%

Maldonado vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.4% more for groceries

	Maldonado	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 UYU110.47	$2.74 CA$3.88
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.03 UYU283.55	$4.56 CA$6.46	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UYU176.18	$9.44 CA$13.37	+116.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.09 UYU164.85	$3.54 CA$5.01	-13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.29 UYU213.26	$5.16 CA$7.30	-2.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.67	$1.68 CA$2.38	+31.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 UYU39.78	$0.54 CA$0.76	-45.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.15	$1.59 CA$2.25	+99.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU58.00	$1.95 CA$2.76	+35.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.22	$0.82 CA$1.17	-10.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 UYU37.50	$0.73 CA$1.04	-21.0%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 7.1% more for transportation

	Maldonado	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU332.50	$4.68 CA$6.62	-43.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.87 UYU2,010.42	$109.41 CA$154.90	+119.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,990.00 UYU1M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	+2.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.89 UYU277.84	$12.80 CA$18.12	+85.7%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Maldonado	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	$47.87 CA$67.77	+7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$423.88 UYU17,088.55	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+273.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.91 UYU12,816.42	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+345.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	$92.23 CA$130.57	+4.9%
Average			+211.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Maldonado	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+65.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,649.05 UYU268K	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+253.4%
Average			+141.7%

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Maldonado	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 UYU120.63	$6.31 CA$8.94	+111.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.66 UYU187.82	$3.97 CA$5.62	-14.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU221.15	$14.03 CA$19.86	+155.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.21 UYU1,943.40	$38.35 CA$54.29	-20.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU492.55	$12.62 CA$17.87	+3.3%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Maldonado	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	$51.64 CA$73.11	-42.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	$39.51 CA$55.94	+5.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	$98.10 CA$138.88	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	$122.24 CA$173.06	+3.5%
Average			-16.1%

Maldonado vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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