Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

compared to

South Dakota, USA

South Dakota vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

South Dakota is 20.5% more expensive than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.9% less in South Dakota
Groceries: pay 15.1% more in South Dakota
Transportation: pay 29.7% less in South Dakota
Housing: pay 88.3% more in South Dakota
Childcare: pay 31.5% more in South Dakota
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.8% more in South Dakota
Clothing: pay 24.4% less in South Dakota

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

South Dakota vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Dakota instead of Uruguay, you would:

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pay 10.9% less for restaurants

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.77 UYU595.28	$13.00	-12.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.18 UYU531.47	$10.33	-21.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 UYU92.10	$2.53	+10.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 UYU69.57	$2.05	+18.6%
Average			-10.9%

Uruguay vs. South Dakota - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.1% more for groceries

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 UYU102.53	$2.80	+10.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.45 UYU259.86	$5.94	-7.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.76 UYU192.09	$3.55	-25.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.37 UYU176.13	$4.65	+6.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.88 UYU196.91	$4.17	-14.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 UYU44.93	$1.85	+66.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 UYU42.63	$0.81	-23.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 UYU27.20	$1.51	+123.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 UYU61.00	$1.69	+11.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UYU32.67	$1.22	+50.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 UYU36.53	$1.30	+43.3%
Average			+15.1%

Uruguay vs. South Dakota - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.7% less for transportation

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.82 UYU315.46	$3.52	-55.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.87 UYU2,050.63	$30.00	-41.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,807.93 UYU1M	$35,246.50	+18.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.74 UYU553.81	$15.02	+9.3%
Average			-29.7%

Uruguay vs. South Dakota - Cost of transportation

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pay 88.3% more for housing

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.12 UYU1,577.07	$58.99	+50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$658.65 UYU26,553.22	$1,145.83	+74.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$494.58 UYU19,939.10	$1,105.14	+123.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$105.91 UYU4,269.85	$168.11	+58.7%
Average			+88.3%

Uruguay vs. South Dakota - Cost of housing

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pay 31.5% more for childcare

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$530.72 UYU21,395.78	$833.31	+57.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,084.27 UYU286K	$7,800.00	+10.1%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.88 UYU156.23	$4.00	+3.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.38 UYU176.69	$4.71	+7.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.69 UYU229.52	$9.54	+67.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.86 UYU2,010.23	$47.44	-4.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.10 UYU447.32	$12.25	+10.4%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 24.4% less for clothing

	Uruguay	South Dakota
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.65 UYU3,372.20	$46.56	-44.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.03 UYU2,097.62	$43.33	-16.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.51 UYU5,140.53	$91.03	-28.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.09 UYU5,042.88	$123.17	-1.5%
Average			-24.4%

Uruguay vs. South Dakota - Cost of clothing

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