Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

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Liechtenstein

Vaduz vs. Montevideo Cost of Living Summary

Vaduz is 59.9% more expensive than Montevideo.

Restaurants: pay 79.8% more in Vaduz
Groceries: pay 53.5% more in Vaduz
Transportation: pay 58.9% more in Vaduz
Housing: pay 78.5% more in Vaduz
Childcare: pay 6.3% less in Vaduz
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.1% more in Vaduz
Clothing: pay 27.7% more in Vaduz

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

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Vaduz vs. Montevideo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vaduz instead of Montevideo, you would:

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pay 79.8% more for restaurants

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 UYU604.72	$36.00 CHF29.73	+140.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.46 UYU583.02	$18.00 CHF14.87	+24.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 UYU108.81	$4.20 CHF3.47	+55.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.66	$4.20 CHF3.47	+104.8%
Average			+79.8%

Montevideo vs. Vaduz - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.5% more for groceries

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Bread 1 loaf	$2.84 UYU114.69	$3.48 CHF2.87	+22.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.03 UYU283.55	$13.50 CHF11.15	+91.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 UYU205.48	$10.86 CHF8.97	+113.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.57 UYU184.15	$10.44 CHF8.62	+128.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.46 UYU220.10	$10.89 CHF8.99	+99.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.67	$1.63 CHF1.35	+27.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 UYU51.03	$1.81 CHF1.50	+43.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.15	$1.91 CHF1.57	+138.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU58.00	$1.22 CHF1.01	-14.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.22	$1.22 CHF1.01	+32.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 UYU38.73	$0.95 CHF0.79	-0.8%
Average			+53.5%

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pay 58.9% more for transportation

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU332.50	$9.08 CHF7.50	+10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.80 UYU3,015.63	$120.00 CHF99.11	+60.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,990.00 UYU1M	$35,999.06 CHF29,732.78	+33.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.27 UYU212.50	$49.92 CHF41.23	+847.0%
Average			+58.9%

Montevideo vs. Vaduz - Cost of transportation

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pay 78.5% more for housing

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	$66.00 CHF54.51	+48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$706.61 UYU28,486.90	$1,339.97 CHF1,106.72	+89.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$583.28 UYU23,514.79	$1,139.97 CHF941.54	+95.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.76 UYU5,836.03	$183.52 CHF151.58	+26.8%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 6.3% less for childcare

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$626.83 UYU25,270.58	$359.99 CHF297.33	-42.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,986.11 UYU443K	$16,799.56 CHF13,875.30	+52.9%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 63.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 UYU198.53	$7.20 CHF5.95	+46.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.59 UYU184.84	$6.32 CHF5.22	+37.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU221.15	$12.60 CHF10.41	+129.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.39 UYU2,192.54	$80.13 CHF66.18	+47.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU492.55	$24.00 CHF19.82	+96.4%
Average			+63.1%

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pay 27.7% more for clothing

	Montevideo	Vaduz
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$102.85 UYU4,146.32	$138.00 CHF113.98	+34.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.61 UYU2,282.30	$48.00 CHF39.64	-15.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	$172.00 CHF142.06	+38.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.21 UYU5,249.43	$219.99 CHF181.70	+69.0%
Average			+27.7%

Montevideo vs. Vaduz - Cost of clothing

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