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

😐 Solo nomad: Punta del Este is 37.3% more expensive than Durazno without rent, and 109.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 34.1% more expensive than Durazno without rent, and 121.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.22 UYU 749
$12.35 UYU 508
47.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.8 UYU 2,129
$42.23 UYU 1,735
22.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.21 UYU 460
$11.09 UYU 456
1.08%
Cappuccino
$4.56 UYU 187
$2.91 UYU 120
56.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 UYU 147
$1.24 UYU 51.1
188.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 UYU 110
$1.12 UYU 46.14
138.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 UYU 155
$2.26 UYU 93
66.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 UYU 195
$2.25 UYU 92.3
111.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 UYU 53.4
$1.26 UYU 51.8
3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 UYU 98.2
$2.91 UYU 120
-17.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 UYU 89.4
$1.65 UYU 67.9
32.12%
Eggs
$4 UYU 164
$4.76 UYU 196
-15.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 UYU 569
$13.81 UYU 567
0.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.11 UYU 539
$10.94 UYU 450
19.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.5 UYU 514
$10.94 UYU 450
14.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 UYU 127
$3.08 UYU 127
0.32%
Banana (1kg)
$3.52 UYU 145
$2.45 UYU 101
43.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 82.9
$1.49 UYU 61.1
35.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 UYU 148
$3.57 UYU 147
1.12%
Potato (1kg)
$2.18 UYU 89.6
$2.08 UYU 85.5
4.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 UYU 83.7
$1.92 UYU 79
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 53.6
$1.3 UYU 53.6
0.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 UYU 80
$1.73 UYU 71
12.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.77 UYU 196
$5.01 UYU 206
-4.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.69 UYU 357
$10.2 UYU 419
-14.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 UYU 135
$2.36 UYU 97.1
39.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 UYU 208
$3.02 UYU 124
67.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 UYU 56.7
$0.76 UYU 31.14
81.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.42 UYU 2,031
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.53 UYU 63
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 UYU 143
$3.49 UYU 143
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.56 UYU 557
$12.44 UYU 511
9.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 UYU 75.5
$1.81 UYU 74.2
1.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K UYU 1.2M
$34.9K UYU 1.4M
-16.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
-6.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 UYU 3,952
$174 UYU 7,146
-44.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.31 UYU 670
$16.67 UYU 685
-2.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.15 UYU 1,609
$49.65 UYU 2,040
-21.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.5 UYU 3,145
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.71 UYU 1,016
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 UYU 408
$6.78 UYU 279
46.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 UYU 25.5K
$483 UYU 19.8K
28.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,688 UYU 315.9K
$8,895 UYU 365.5K
-13.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 UYU 4,958
$96.2 UYU 3,952
25.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.9 UYU 2,666
$48.1 UYU 1,977
34.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 UYU 5,960
$114 UYU 4,705
26.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 UYU 5,967
$122 UYU 5,017
18.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Durazno
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
Punta del Este
Durazno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$901 UYU 37K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.68
-11.97%

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Last update for Punta del Este: October 28, 2025

Last update for Durazno: October 28, 2025

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