Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

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Canada

Victoria vs. Punta del Este Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 24.6% more expensive than Punta del Este.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 35.6% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 0.1% less in Victoria
Housing: pay 37.3% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.7% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 17.6% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Punta del Este Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% more for restaurants

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.09 UYU527.73	$19.29 CA$27.31	+47.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.71 UYU552.87	$10.87 CA$15.39	-20.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 UYU93.89	$2.27 CA$3.22	-2.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.66	$1.83 CA$2.60	-10.6%
Average			+8.3%

Punta del Este vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.6% more for groceries

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 UYU110.47	$2.97 CA$4.21	+8.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.07 UYU244.65	$13.59 CA$19.24	+123.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UYU176.30	$10.23 CA$14.48	+133.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.29 UYU173.02	$4.11 CA$5.82	-4.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.29 UYU213.26	$5.76 CA$8.15	+8.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.67	$1.79 CA$2.53	+39.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 UYU51.03	$0.64 CA$0.90	-49.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.15	$1.79 CA$2.53	+124.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU58.00	$1.86 CA$2.64	+29.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.22	$1.56 CA$2.21	+69.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 UYU37.50	$1.30 CA$1.85	+40.2%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 0.1% less for transportation

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU332.50	$5.22 CA$7.39	-36.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.87 UYU2,010.42	$59.62 CA$84.40	+19.5%
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)	$5.27 UYU212.50	$15.27 CA$21.62	+189.7%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 37.3% more for housing

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	$61.37 CA$86.89	+37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,099.34 UYU44,319.76	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	+39.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$818.34 UYU32,991.18	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	+58.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	$79.15 CA$112.05	-10.0%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	+79.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,649.05 UYU268K	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	+243.6%
Average			+148.2%

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pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 UYU120.63	$5.61 CA$7.94	+87.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.59 UYU184.84	$4.29 CA$6.08	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU221.15	$14.73 CA$20.85	+168.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.54 UYU2,279.54	$42.40 CA$60.03	-25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU492.55	$10.52 CA$14.89	-13.9%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 17.6% less for clothing

	Punta del Este	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	$52.89 CA$74.87	-41.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	$44.37 CA$62.81	+18.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	$90.08 CA$127.53	-27.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	$107.56 CA$152.28	-8.9%
Average			-17.6%

Punta del Este vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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