Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

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Uruguay

Punta del Este vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Punta del Este is 33.3% more expensive than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Punta del Este
Groceries: pay 2.6% less in Punta del Este
Transportation: pay 29.4% less in Punta del Este
Housing: pay 77.6% more in Punta del Este
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Punta del Este
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Punta del Este
Clothing: pay 8.7% more in Punta del Este

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

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Punta del Este vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.90 TTD40.09	$13.09 UYU527.73	+122.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 TTD45.10	$13.71 UYU552.87	+106.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 TTD6.01	$2.33 UYU93.89	+163.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$2.05 UYU82.66	+178.2%
Average			+125.3%

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pay 2.6% less for groceries

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$2.74 UYU110.47	+19.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.74 TTD25.41	$6.07 UYU244.65	+62.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$4.37 UYU176.30	-42.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 TTD33.83	$4.29 UYU173.02	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$5.29 UYU213.26	-28.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 TTD9.09	$1.28 UYU51.67	-4.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 TTD7.28	$1.27 UYU51.03	+18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 TTD9.56	$0.80 UYU32.15	-43.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.19 TTD21.72	$1.44 UYU58.00	-55.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.92 UYU37.22	+176.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 TTD4.68	$0.93 UYU37.50	+35.2%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 29.4% less for transportation

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$8.25 UYU332.50	+90.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	$49.87 UYU2,010.42	-69.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$61,176.55 TTD416K	$26,990.00 UYU1M	-55.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$5.27 UYU212.50	-28.5%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 77.6% more for housing

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.34 TTD451.01	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	-32.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	$1,099.34 UYU44,319.76	+73.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	$818.34 UYU32,991.18	+77.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	+160.1%
Average			+77.6%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	+125.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,649.05 UYU268K
Average			+125.5%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$2.99 UYU120.63	+62.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 TTD26.06	$4.59 UYU184.84	+19.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$5.49 UYU221.15	-2.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.97 TTD400.90	$56.54 UYU2,279.54	-4.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$12.22 UYU492.55	+38.1%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 8.7% more for clothing

	Trinidad	Punta del Este
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.08 TTD551.24	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	+10.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.08 TTD551.24	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	-53.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.08 TTD551.24	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	+53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.34 TTD451.01	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	+78.0%
Average			+8.7%

Trinidad vs. Punta del Este - Cost of clothing

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