Cost of Living Comparison Between Minas and Salto Cost of Living Comparison Between Minas and Salto

😐 Solo nomad: Minas is 0.7% more expensive than Salto without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minas is 15.8% more expensive than Salto without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minas
Salto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.42 UYU 675
$20.27 UYU 833
-18.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 UYU 2,229
$38.71 UYU 1,591
40.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.43 UYU 511
$9.34 UYU 384
33.08%
Cappuccino
$4.24 UYU 174
$3.03 UYU 124
39.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 UYU 89.2
$2.32 UYU 95.3
-6.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69
$1.56 UYU 64.1
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.52 UYU 186
$4.28 UYU 176
5.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 UYU 155
$3.13 UYU 129
20.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minas
Salto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 UYU 49.83
$0.96 UYU 39.58
26.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 UYU 117
$1.19 UYU 48.81
138.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 UYU 65.3
$1.46 UYU 59.9
8.90%
Eggs
$4.72 UYU 194
$3.34 UYU 137
41.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.43 UYU 552
$19.33 UYU 795
-30.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.96 UYU 451
$7.43 UYU 305
47.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.96 UYU 450
$9.75 UYU 401
12.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 UYU 128
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 UYU 99.8
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 UYU 63.5
$1.01 UYU 41.32
52.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.63 UYU 149
$1.45 UYU 59.7
150.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 UYU 89.2
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-
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 UYU 77.1
-
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 UYU 54.2
$0.49 UYU 20.22
169.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 UYU 69.4
$1.21 UYU 49.54
39.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.11 UYU 210
$4.97 UYU 204
2.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 UYU 417
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 UYU 92.5
$1.79 UYU 73.7
25.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 UYU 121
$2.18 UYU 89.4
35.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Minas
Salto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.25 UYU 51.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$43.56 UYU 1,790
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 UYU 66.5
$1.43 UYU 58.7
13.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.63 UYU 149
$1.49 UYU 61.1
143.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.13 UYU 499
$11.23 UYU 461
8.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 UYU 75.1
$1.83 UYU 75.2
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
$39.7K UYU 1.6M
-13.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
$39.1K UYU 1.6M
-5.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minas
Salto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 UYU 6,997
$184 UYU 7,579
-7.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.62 UYU 683
$19.86 UYU 816
-16.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.9 UYU 2,009
$34.54 UYU 1,419
41.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minas
Salto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$32.4 UYU 1,332
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.34 UYU 425
$9.92 UYU 407
4.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minas
Salto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 UYU 20K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,925 UYU 366.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minas
Salto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.8 UYU 3,856
$67.5 UYU 2,775
38.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.31 UYU 1,944
$60.3 UYU 2,478
-21.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 UYU 4,705
$111 UYU 4,559
3.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 UYU 5,154
$66.5 UYU 2,731
88.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minas
Salto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$437 UYU 18K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$276 UYU 11.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$752 UYU 30.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$461 UYU 18.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minas
Salto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$625 UYU 25.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
0
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Last update for Minas: October 29, 2025

Last update for Salto: October 27, 2025

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