Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Punta del Este Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 57.8% more expensive than Punta del Este.

Restaurants: pay 41.2% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 42.6% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 73.8% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 69.1% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 59.1% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.4% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 31.9% more in Copenhagen

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Punta del Este.

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Copenhagen vs. Punta del Este Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.2% more for restaurants

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.09 UYU525.80	$20.97 DKK139.94	+60.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.71 UYU550.83	$13.48 DKK89.96	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 UYU93.54	$5.10 DKK34.01	+118.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.36	$3.77 DKK25.12	+83.6%
Average			+41.2%

Punta del Este vs. Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.6% more for groceries

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 UYU110.07	$4.77 DKK31.84	+74.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.07 UYU243.75	$8.64 DKK57.65	+42.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UYU175.66	$7.89 DKK52.65	+80.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.29 UYU172.39	$5.89 DKK39.31	+37.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.29 UYU212.47	$6.31 DKK42.09	+19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.49	$1.52 DKK10.17	+18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 UYU50.84	$1.39 DKK9.25	+9.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.04	$1.96 DKK13.07	+145.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU57.78	$2.59 DKK17.26	+79.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.09	$1.07 DKK7.12	+15.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 UYU37.36	$0.95 DKK6.35	+2.2%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 73.8% more for transportation

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU331.28	$9.58 DKK63.95	+16.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.87 UYU2,003.04	$104.86 DKK699.71	+110.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,990.00 UYU1M	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+85.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.27 UYU211.72	$19.03 DKK126.95	+260.9%
Average			+73.8%

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pay 69.1% more for housing

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,790.50	$37.42 DKK249.71	-16.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,099.34 UYU44,157.02	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	+80.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$818.34 UYU32,870.04	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	+77.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.95 UYU3,532.56	$138.83 DKK926.35	+57.9%
Average			+69.1%

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pay 59.1% more for childcare

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$498.68 UYU20,030.36	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	+96.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,649.05 UYU267K	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	+29.1%
Average			+59.1%

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pay 67.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 UYU120.18	$8.99 DKK59.98	+200.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.59 UYU184.17	$6.97 DKK46.54	+52.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU220.33	$9.44 DKK62.97	+72.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.54 UYU2,271.17	$64.00 DKK427.06	+13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU490.74	$20.22 DKK134.94	+65.5%
Average			+67.4%

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pay 31.9% more for clothing

	Punta del Este	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.81 UYU3,607.23	$108.66 DKK725.03	+21.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.40 UYU1,502.28	$53.68 DKK358.19	+43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU4,999.24	$128.48 DKK857.31	+3.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.09 UYU4,743.35	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	+68.6%
Average			+31.9%

Punta del Este vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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