Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Uruguay

Uruguay vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Uruguay is 38.5% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Uruguay
Groceries: pay 14.9% less in Uruguay
Transportation: pay 43.6% more in Uruguay
Housing: pay 58.8% more in Uruguay
Childcare: pay 36.8% less in Uruguay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% more in Uruguay
Clothing: pay 47.9% more in Uruguay

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

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Uruguay vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uruguay instead of Taiwan, you would:

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$14.77 UYU593.10	+244.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$13.18 UYU529.52	+164.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$2.28 UYU91.76	+140.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$1.73 UYU69.32	+166.7%
Average			+195.1%

Taiwan vs. Uruguay - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.9% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$2.54 UYU102.15	+45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$6.45 UYU258.91	-40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$4.76 UYU191.38	-57.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$4.37 UYU175.49	+75.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$4.88 UYU196.19	+31.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.11 UYU44.77	-42.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$1.06 UYU42.47	-6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$0.67 UYU27.10	-50.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$1.51 UYU60.78	+4.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.81 UYU32.55	-24.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$0.91 UYU36.39	-5.2%
Average			-14.9%

Taiwan vs. Uruguay - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.6% more for transportation

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$7.82 UYU314.30	+103.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$50.87 UYU2,043.10	+46.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$29,807.93 UYU1M	-9.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$13.74 UYU551.78	+61.6%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 58.8% more for housing

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$39.12 UYU1,571.28	+85.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$658.65 UYU26,455.72	+42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$494.58 UYU19,865.88	+69.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$105.91 UYU4,254.17	+68.9%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 36.8% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$530.72 UYU21,317.22	-1.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$7,084.27 UYU285K	-59.5%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$3.88 UYU155.65	+112.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$4.38 UYU176.04	+54.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$5.69 UYU228.68	+41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$49.86 UYU2,002.85	+31.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$11.10 UYU445.68	+11.3%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 47.9% more for clothing

	Taiwan	Uruguay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$83.65 UYU3,359.82	+37.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$52.03 UYU2,089.91	+59.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$127.51 UYU5,121.65	+62.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$125.09 UYU5,024.36	+34.9%
Average			+47.9%

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