Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Uruguay

Punta del Este vs. Taguig City Cost of Living Summary

Punta del Este is 80.9% more expensive than Taguig City.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Punta del Este
Groceries: pay 43.4% more in Punta del Este
Transportation: pay 57.0% more in Punta del Este
Housing: pay 80.1% more in Punta del Este
Childcare: pay 67.2% more in Punta del Este
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.8% more in Punta del Este
Clothing: pay 82.9% more in Punta del Este

The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Punta del Este are more expensive than in Taguig City. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Punta del Este.

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Punta del Este vs. Taguig City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$13.09 UYU527.73	+228.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱200.83	$13.71 UYU552.87	+330.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ₱47.70	$2.33 UYU93.89	+207.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₱26.78	$2.05 UYU82.66	+382.4%
Average			+272.7%

Taguig City vs. Punta del Este - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.4% more for groceries

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ₱90.17	$2.74 UYU110.47	+91.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$6.07 UYU244.65	+137.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$4.37 UYU176.30	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 ₱114.87	$4.29 UYU173.02	+135.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 ₱132.09	$5.29 UYU213.26	+152.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$1.28 UYU51.67	+24.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$1.27 UYU51.03	+49.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.28 ₱80.33	$0.80 UYU32.15	-37.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.12	$1.44 UYU58.00	+200.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.92 UYU37.22	+19.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.93 UYU37.50	-22.6%
Average			+43.4%

Taguig City vs. Punta del Este - Cost of groceries

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pay 57.0% more for transportation

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$8.25 UYU332.50	+77.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$49.87 UYU2,010.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$26,990.00 UYU1M	+26.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱168.19	$5.27 UYU212.50	+97.4%
Average			+57.0%

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pay 80.1% more for housing

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	+90.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	$1,099.34 UYU44,319.76	+112.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	$818.34 UYU32,991.18	+86.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	+3.5%
Average			+80.1%

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pay 67.2% more for childcare

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	+275.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$6,649.05 UYU268K	-25.6%
Average			+67.2%

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pay 81.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$2.99 UYU120.63	+150.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$4.59 UYU184.84	+79.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$5.49 UYU221.15	+86.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$56.54 UYU2,279.54	+41.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$12.22 UYU492.55	+80.3%
Average			+81.8%

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pay 82.9% more for clothing

	Taguig City	Punta del Este
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	+118.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	+36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	+83.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	+105.3%
Average			+82.9%

Taguig City vs. Punta del Este - Cost of clothing

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