Cost of living in Uruguay
compared to
#28
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 74 (United States = 100)
Uruguay Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.91
UYU725.37
|
$13.16
$13.16
$26.88
$26.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.15
UYU427.73
|
$9.27
$9.27
$13.70
$13.70
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
UYU79.36
|
$1.23
$1.23
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
UYU57.72
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.58
$2.58
|
Uruguay - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
UYU95.69
|
$1.64
$1.64
$4.86
$4.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.13
UYU273.47
|
$4.06
$4.06
$10.43
$10.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
UYU169.36
|
$3.86
$3.86
$6.21
$6.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.13
UYU158.41
|
$2.36
$2.36
$5.59
$5.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
UYU182.90
|
$2.42
$2.42
$7.08
$7.08
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
UYU46.38
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.91
$1.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
UYU41.51
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.05
$2.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
UYU23.44
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
UYU60.99
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
UYU34.47
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.42
$1.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
UYU36.10
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.22
$1.22
|
Uruguay - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.29
UYU279.74
|
$7.03
$7.03
$7.91
$7.91
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.38
UYU1,932.19
|
$46.37
$46.37
$60.16
$60.16
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,912.71
UYU1,377,254.97
|
$32,778.24
$33K
$40,091.99
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.33
UYU817.82
|
$14.48
$14.48
$39.39
$39.39
|
Uruguay - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.55
UYU1,516.84
|
$31.12
$31.12
$55.63
$55.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$657.18
UYU25,203.01
|
$554.73
$554.73
$839.11
$839.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.59
UYU18,929.19
|
$421.64
$421.64
$598.79
$598.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.50
UYU4,161.11
|
$79.87
$79.87
$199.78
$199.78
|
Uruguay - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$485.40
UYU18,615.13
|
$375.99
$375.99
$787.29
$787.29
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,353.42
UYU320,354.11
|
$7,519.85
$8K
$12,332.55
$12K
|
Uruguay - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.70
UYU141.77
|
$2.16
$2.16
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
UYU158.37
|
$2.84
$2.84
$5.35
$5.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.51
UYU211.48
|
$4.91
$4.91
$5.82
$5.82
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.33
UYU2,045.13
|
$38.23
$38.23
$70.19
$70.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.86
UYU378.11
|
$7.46
$7.46
$12.22
$12.22
|
Uruguay - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.21
UYU3,229.53
|
$50.13
$50.13
$116.76
$116.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.56
UYU1,939.15
|
$12.36
$12.36
$78.33
$78.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.88
UYU4,865.85
|
$115.39
$115.39
$172.96
$172.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
UYU4,739.32
|
$90.19
$90.19
$145.38
$145.38
|
Uruguay - Cost of clothing
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