Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 24.2% cheaper than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in Tonga
Groceries: pay 4.1% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 46.9% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 14.4% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 89.8% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.1% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 78.3% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Uruguay	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.77 UYU595.28	$8.31 TOP20.00	-43.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.18 UYU531.47	$10.38 TOP25.00	-21.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 UYU92.10	$2.84 TOP6.83	+24.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 UYU69.57	$2.46 TOP5.92	+42.4%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 4.1% more for groceries

	Uruguay	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 UYU102.53	$1.04 TOP2.50	-59.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.45 UYU259.86	$4.50 TOP10.83	-30.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.76 UYU192.09	$5.92 TOP14.26	+24.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.37 UYU176.13	$5.09 TOP12.27	+16.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.88 UYU196.91	$2.67 TOP6.43	-45.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 UYU44.93	$1.26 TOP3.02	+12.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 UYU42.63	$1.26 TOP3.02	+18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 UYU27.20	$1.32 TOP3.18	+95.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 UYU61.00	$1.70 TOP4.08	+12.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UYU32.67	$1.44 TOP3.48	+78.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 UYU36.53	$1.19 TOP2.87	+31.7%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 46.9% less for transportation

	Uruguay	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.82 UYU315.46	$5.50 TOP13.25	-29.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.87 UYU2,050.63	$41.53 TOP100.00	-18.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,807.93 UYU1M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-80.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.74 UYU553.81	$18.69 TOP45.00	+36.1%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 14.4% more for housing

	Uruguay	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.12 UYU1,577.07	$124.60 TOP300.00	+218.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$658.65 UYU26,553.22	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	-5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$494.58 UYU19,939.10	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$105.91 UYU4,269.85	$142.92 TOP344.12	+34.9%
Average			+14.4%

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pay 89.8% less for childcare

	Uruguay	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$530.72 UYU21,395.78	$157.82 TOP380.00	-70.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,084.27 UYU286K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-96.5%
Average			-89.8%

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pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Uruguay	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.88 UYU156.23	$3.32 TOP8.00	-14.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.38 UYU176.69	$2.91 TOP7.00	-33.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.69 UYU229.52	$10.18 TOP24.50	+78.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.86 UYU2,010.23	$31.15 TOP75.00	-37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.10 UYU447.32	$41.53 TOP100.00	+274.3%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 78.3% less for clothing

	Uruguay	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.65 UYU3,372.20	$14.54 TOP35.00	-82.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.03 UYU2,097.62	$17.65 TOP42.50	-66.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.51 UYU5,140.53	$20.77 TOP50.00	-83.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.09 UYU5,042.88	$29.07 TOP70.00	-76.8%
Average			-78.3%

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