Cost of Living Comparison Between Libertad and Punta del Este Cost of Living Comparison Between Libertad and Punta del Este

🙂 Solo nomad: Libertad is 8.8% cheaper than Punta del Este without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Libertad is 11.3% cheaper than Punta del Este without rent, and 51.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 UYU 664
$18.22 UYU 749
-11.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 UYU 2,265
$51.8 UYU 2,129
6.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.21 UYU 502
$11.21 UYU 460
8.92%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$4.56 UYU 187
-5.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 UYU 91.9
$3.58 UYU 147
-37.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69
$2.67 UYU 110
-37.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.39 UYU 180
$3.77 UYU 155
16.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 UYU 154
$4.75 UYU 195
-20.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 52
$1.3 UYU 53.4
-3.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 UYU 117
$2.39 UYU 98.2
18.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 UYU 66
$2.18 UYU 89.4
-26.15%
Eggs
$4.94 UYU 203
$4 UYU 164
23.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.33 UYU 548
$13.85 UYU 569
-3.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.59 UYU 435
$13.11 UYU 539
-19.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.2 UYU 460
$12.5 UYU 514
-10.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 UYU 129
$3.09 UYU 127
1.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 UYU 99.6
$3.52 UYU 145
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 UYU 62.4
$2.02 UYU 82.9
-24.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 UYU 152
$3.61 UYU 148
2.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.7
$2.18 UYU 89.6
-4.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UYU 79.8
$2.04 UYU 83.7
-4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 53.8
$1.31 UYU 53.6
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$1.95 UYU 80
-13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 UYU 217
$4.77 UYU 196
10.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 UYU 416
$8.69 UYU 357
16.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 UYU 93.2
$3.29 UYU 135
-31.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 UYU 124
$5.07 UYU 208
-40.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.38 UYU 56.7
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$49.42 UYU 2,031
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 UYU 63.9
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.61 UYU 148
$3.49 UYU 143
3.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 UYU 502
$13.56 UYU 557
-9.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 UYU 78
$1.84 UYU 75.5
3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
$29.1K UYU 1.2M
18.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
6.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 UYU 7,033
$96.2 UYU 3,952
77.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.47 UYU 677
$16.31 UYU 670
0.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.54 UYU 2,036
$39.15 UYU 1,609
26.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$76.5 UYU 3,145
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$24.71 UYU 1,016
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 UYU 426
$9.93 UYU 408
4.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 UYU 19.8K
$620 UYU 25.5K
-22.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,943 UYU 367.5K
$7,688 UYU 315.9K
16.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.8 UYU 3,855
$121 UYU 4,958
-22.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 UYU 1,968
$64.9 UYU 2,666
-26.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 UYU 4,705
$145 UYU 5,960
-21.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 UYU 5,109
$145 UYU 5,967
-14.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,155 UYU 47.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$895 UYU 36.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,450 UYU 100.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,881 UYU 77.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,006 UYU 164.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,987 UYU 81.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libertad
Punta del Este
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$901 UYU 37K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
5
13.60%

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Last update for Libertad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Punta del Este: October 28, 2025

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