Cost of Living in Uruguay
Summary of cost of living in Uruguay:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,214.7$ (130,670.5$U), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 902.0$ (36,665.4$U), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Uruguay is, on average, 20.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Uruguay is, on average, 65.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 $U | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,200.00 $U | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 475.00 $U | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 160.00 $U | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 $U | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 170.40 $U | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 97.92 $U | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 73.49 $U | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 181.00 $U | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 98.49 $U | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 29.96 $U | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 180.08 $U | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 255.30 $U | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 200.60 $U | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 209.08 $U | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 52.58 $U | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 44.97 $U | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 27.11 $U | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 60.49 $U | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.02 $U | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 37.71 $U | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 53.40 $U | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 70.17 $U | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 $U | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 94.07 $U | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 121.72 $U | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 210.00 $U | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 $U | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 $U | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 $U | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 104.61 $U | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 450.00 $U | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 293.98 $U | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,600,000.00 $U | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,576,060.02 $U | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,931.82 $U | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 760.36 $U | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,737.08 $U | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,219.05 $U | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 772.22 $U | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 415.00 $U | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 19,109.53 $U | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 350,355.69 $U | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,768.04 $U | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,025.11 $U | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,746.25 $U | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,822.67 $U | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 24,668.06 $U | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,269.41 $U | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 41,571.71 $U | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 31,771.55 $U | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,414.28 $U | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,252.07 $U | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 39,059.81 $U | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 |
Prices in Uruguay
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Last update: 6 July 2025
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Last update: 6 July 2025
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