Cost of living in Punta del Este
compared to
#509
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 50 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Punta del Este vs. Uruguay overall average
Punta del Este is 1.7% more expensive than Uruguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Punta del Este
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Punta del Este
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Punta del Este
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% more in Punta del Este
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0% less in Punta del Este
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Punta del Este
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% less in Punta del Este
Punta del Este Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.09
UYU525.80
|
$8.73
$8.73
$24.93
$24.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.71
UYU550.83
|
$11.22
$11.22
$17.20
$17.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
UYU93.54
|
$1.37
$1.37
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
UYU82.36
|
$1.25
$1.25
$3.74
$3.74
|
Punta del Este - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
UYU110.07
|
$1.50
$1.50
$3.74
$3.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
UYU243.75
|
$2.87
$2.87
$10.35
$10.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
UYU175.66
|
$3.79
$3.79
$8.49
$8.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
UYU172.39
|
$2.99
$2.99
$6.23
$6.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
UYU212.47
|
$3.39
$3.39
$7.92
$7.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
UYU51.49
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
UYU50.84
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.96
$1.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
UYU32.04
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.41
$1.41
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
UYU57.78
|
$0.91
$0.91
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
UYU37.09
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.04
$2.04
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
UYU37.36
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.35
$1.35
|
Punta del Este - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.25
UYU331.28
|
$7.36
$7.36
$8.83
$8.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.87
UYU2,003.04
|
$49.87
$49.87
$49.87
$49.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,990.00
UYU1,084,103.77
|
$24,933.93
$25K
$42,387.68
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.27
UYU211.72
|
$3.81
$3.81
$33.66
$33.66
|
Punta del Este - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.58
UYU1,790.50
|
$29.92
$29.92
$90.00
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,099.34
UYU44,157.02
|
$900.00
$900.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$818.34
UYU32,870.04
|
$623.35
$623.35
$1,100.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.95
UYU3,532.56
|
$66.73
$66.73
$360.16
$360.16
|
Punta del Este - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$498.68
UYU20,030.36
|
$398.94
$398.94
$905.10
$905.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,649.05
UYU267,071.45
|
$5,984.14
$6K
$16,980.00
$17K
|
Punta del Este - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.99
UYU120.18
|
$1.99
$1.99
$7.48
$7.48
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.59
UYU184.17
|
$1.50
$1.50
$7.48
$7.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.49
UYU220.33
|
$5.24
$5.24
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.54
UYU2,271.17
|
$30.00
$30.00
$99.74
$99.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
UYU490.74
|
$6.00
$6.00
$14.96
$14.96
|
Punta del Este - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.81
UYU3,607.23
|
$37.40
$37.40
$149.60
$149.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.40
UYU1,502.28
|
$24.93
$24.93
$99.74
$99.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.46
UYU4,999.24
|
$80.00
$80.00
$199.47
$199.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.09
UYU4,743.35
|
$49.87
$49.87
$199.47
$199.47
|
Punta del Este - Cost of clothing
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