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

😐 Solo nomad: Punta del Este is 9.5% more expensive than Atlantida without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 7.8% more expensive than Atlantida without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.60 UYU 717
$21.13 UYU 814
-11.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 UYU 1,979
$60.8 UYU 2,341
-15.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.43 UYU 440
$12.27 UYU 473
-6.85%
Cappuccino
$4.42 UYU 170
$3.43 UYU 132
28.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 140
$1.76 UYU 67.9
106.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 UYU 101
$1.02 UYU 39.34
157.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.80 UYU 146
$2.79 UYU 107
36.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 UYU 184
$3.38 UYU 130
41.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 UYU 49.47
$1.05 UYU 40.61
21.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 UYU 90.8
$3.07 UYU 118
-23.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 UYU 87.2
$1.40 UYU 54.0
61.43%
Eggs
$3.84 UYU 148
$3.79 UYU 146
1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.63 UYU 525
$13.08 UYU 504
4.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.81 UYU 494
$9.40 UYU 362
36.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.80 UYU 493
$10.61 UYU 409
20.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 UYU 119
$2.41 UYU 92.7
28.63%
Banana (1kg)
$3.65 UYU 141
$2.28 UYU 87.8
60.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 UYU 79.6
$1.29 UYU 49.69
60.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 UYU 136
$2.63 UYU 101
34.60%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 UYU 83.2
$1.60 UYU 61.7
35.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 78.0
$2.10 UYU 80.8
-3.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 UYU 48.45
$1.16 UYU 44.80
8.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 UYU 74.1
$1.79 UYU 68.9
7.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.84 UYU 186
$4.74 UYU 183
2.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 UYU 354
$7.72 UYU 297
18.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 UYU 128
$2.36 UYU 91.1
41.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 UYU 192
$2.40 UYU 92.5
107.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 UYU 51.8
$2.66 UYU 102
-49.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 UYU 1,870
$47.11 UYU 1,815
3.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.91 UYU 73.5
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 UYU 132
$1.50 UYU 58.0
128.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 UYU 513
$17.53 UYU 675
-24.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 UYU 73.9
$1.91 UYU 73.6
0.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K UYU 1.1M
$39.8K UYU 1.5M
-26.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.3M
$37.2K UYU 1.4M
-7.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 UYU 3,704
$86.3 UYU 3,326
11.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.24 UYU 626
$29.10 UYU 1,121
-44.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.53 UYU 1,523
$31.77 UYU 1,224
24.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.5 UYU 3,023
$60.3 UYU 2,324
30.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.08 UYU 927
$17.09 UYU 658
40.90%
Cinema Ticket
$9.50 UYU 366
$11.83 UYU 456
-19.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$611 UYU 23.6K
$490 UYU 18.9K
24.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,603 UYU 292.9K
$8,961 UYU 345.2K
-15.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 UYU 4,823
$88.5 UYU 3,411
41.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.7 UYU 2,491
$42.26 UYU 1,628
53.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 UYU 5,606
$205 UYU 7,889
-28.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 UYU 5,718
$122 UYU 4,693
21.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 UYU 43.1K
$726 UYU 27.9K
54.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 UYU 34.4K
$524 UYU 20.2K
70.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,464 UYU 94.9K
$1,316 UYU 50.7K
87.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 UYU 72.5K
$968 UYU 37.3K
94.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,010 UYU 77.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,500 UYU 57.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta del Este
Atlantida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 UYU 36.3K
$533 UYU 20.5K
76.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10
-50.00%

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Last update for Punta del Este: March 3, 2026

Last update for Atlantida: March 3, 2026

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