Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 14.0% more expensive than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.1% less in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 2.1% more in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 0.9% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 44.4% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 79.7% more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.0% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 24.7% less in New Zealand

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

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New Zealand vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Uruguay, you would:

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pay 17.1% less for restaurants

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.77 UYU595.24	$13.26 NZ$23.91	-10.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.18 UYU531.44	$8.99 NZ$16.20	-31.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 UYU92.09	$2.04 NZ$3.68	-10.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 UYU69.57	$1.83 NZ$3.30	+6.1%
Average			-17.1%

Uruguay vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1% more for groceries

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 UYU102.52	$1.73 NZ$3.11	-32.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.45 UYU259.84	$3.78 NZ$6.82	-41.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.76 UYU192.07	$6.47 NZ$11.67	+35.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.37 UYU176.12	$5.79 NZ$10.44	+32.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.88 UYU196.90	$3.83 NZ$6.90	-21.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 UYU44.93	$1.22 NZ$2.19	+9.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 UYU42.62	$0.94 NZ$1.70	-10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 UYU27.20	$1.32 NZ$2.38	+95.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 UYU61.00	$2.20 NZ$3.96	+45.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UYU32.67	$0.89 NZ$1.60	+9.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 UYU36.53	$0.67 NZ$1.20	-26.5%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 0.9% more for transportation

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.82 UYU315.44	$6.34 NZ$11.42	-19.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.87 UYU2,050.48	$83.43 NZ$150.36	+64.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,807.93 UYU1M	$24,108.51 NZ$43,450.50	-19.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.74 UYU553.77	$17.20 NZ$30.99	+25.2%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 44.4% more for housing

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.12 UYU1,576.96	$49.30 NZ$88.85	+26.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$658.65 UYU26,551.37	$976.74 NZ$1,760.36	+48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$494.58 UYU19,937.71	$843.74 NZ$1,520.66	+70.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$105.91 UYU4,269.55	$95.64 NZ$172.37	-9.7%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 79.7% more for childcare

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$530.72 UYU21,394.29	$716.92 NZ$1,292.09	+35.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,084.27 UYU286K	$16,937.81 NZ$30,526.82	+139.1%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.88 UYU156.22	$5.70 NZ$10.26	+47.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.38 UYU176.67	$3.26 NZ$5.88	-25.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.69 UYU229.51	$22.75 NZ$40.99	+299.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.86 UYU2,010.09	$39.17 NZ$70.59	-21.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.10 UYU447.29	$10.27 NZ$18.51	-7.4%
Average			+8.0%

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

	Uruguay	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.65 UYU3,371.97	$63.30 NZ$114.09	-24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.03 UYU2,097.47	$33.63 NZ$60.60	-35.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.51 UYU5,140.17	$91.48 NZ$164.87	-28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.09 UYU5,042.53	$114.46 NZ$206.29	-8.5%
Average			-24.7%

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