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Canada vs. Punta del Este Cost of Living Summary

Canada is 12.3% more expensive than Punta del Este.

Restaurants: pay 4.4% less in Canada
Groceries: pay 18.1% more in Canada
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Canada
Housing: pay 33.3% more in Canada
Childcare: pay 52.6% more in Canada
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% more in Canada
Clothing: pay 26.7% less in Canada

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Punta del Este. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Canada.

Canada vs. Punta del Este Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canada instead of Punta del Este, you would:

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pay 4.4% less for restaurants

	Punta del Este	Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.04 UYU589.31	$16.68 CA$22.98	+10.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.28 UYU441.98	$10.26 CA$14.13	-9.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.31 UYU90.44	$2.01 CA$2.76	-13.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 UYU69.45	$1.66 CA$2.29	-6.2%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 18.1% more for groceries

	Punta del Este	Canada
Bread 1 loaf	$2.46 UYU96.59	$2.50 CA$3.44	+1.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 UYU274.41	$5.32 CA$7.34	-24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.80 UYU188.16	$8.12 CA$11.19	+69.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.00 UYU156.66	$3.44 CA$4.74	-14.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 UYU198.55	$5.30 CA$7.30	+4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 UYU56.15	$1.78 CA$2.45	+24.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 UYU46.12	$0.66 CA$0.91	-43.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UYU26.57	$1.62 CA$2.24	+139.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 UYU64.60	$1.77 CA$2.43	+7.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UYU39.49	$1.15 CA$1.58	+14.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 UYU37.00	$1.14 CA$1.58	+21.2%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Punta del Este	Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.23 UYU283.32	$4.22 CA$5.82	-41.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.13 UYU1,964.37	$65.98 CA$90.92	+31.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,079.40 UYU1,178,620.07	$24,583.45 CA$33,874.76	-18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.69 UYU1,163.40	$16.38 CA$22.57	-44.8%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 33.3% more for housing

	Punta del Este	Canada
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.73 UYU1,596.05	$61.20 CA$84.33	+50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,133.57 UYU44,417.20	$1,228.04 CA$1,692.18	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$883.51 UYU34,619.29	$1,109.76 CA$1,529.19	+25.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.28 UYU2,910.44	$110.65 CA$152.48	+49.0%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 52.6% more for childcare

	Punta del Este	Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$480.09 UYU18,811.76	$720.23 CA$992.44	+50.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,770.51 UYU304,476.85	$12,062.51 CA$16,621.54	+55.2%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 31.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Punta del Este	Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.76 UYU147.33	$5.23 CA$7.21	+39.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.26 UYU166.97	$3.65 CA$5.02	-14.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.01 UYU196.44	$13.37 CA$18.43	+166.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.38 UYU3,110.25	$43.26 CA$59.61	-45.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.03 UYU392.87	$11.18 CA$15.41	+11.5%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 26.7% less for clothing

	Punta del Este	Canada
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.79 UYU3,910.32	$53.62 CA$73.89	-46.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.02 UYU1,920.96	$41.27 CA$56.87	-15.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.65 UYU4,570.72	$86.13 CA$118.68	-26.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.41 UYU4,953.15	$103.00 CA$141.93	-18.5%
Average			-26.7%

Punta del Este vs. Canada - Cost of clothing

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