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

😐 Solo nomad: Punta del Este is 19.3% more expensive than Florida without rent, and 43.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 44.6% more expensive than Florida without rent, and 54.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.60 UYU 715
$16.01 UYU 616
16.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 UYU 1,975
$54.8 UYU 2,108
-6.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.43 UYU 439
$12.08 UYU 464
-5.38%
Cappuccino
$4.42 UYU 170
$4.15 UYU 159
6.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 140
$2.16 UYU 83.2
68.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 UYU 101
$1.71 UYU 65.8
53.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.80 UYU 146
$4.34 UYU 167
-12.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 UYU 183
$3.68 UYU 142
29.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 UYU 49.36
$1.04 UYU 40.10
23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 UYU 90.6
$2.90 UYU 112
-18.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 UYU 87.1
$1.61 UYU 61.7
40.37%
Eggs
$3.84 UYU 148
$3.36 UYU 129
14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.63 UYU 524
$13.53 UYU 520
0.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.81 UYU 493
$10.85 UYU 417
18.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.80 UYU 492
$11.07 UYU 426
15.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 UYU 119
$3.15 UYU 121
-1.59%
Banana (1kg)
$3.65 UYU 140
$2.36 UYU 90.9
54.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 UYU 79.4
$1.55 UYU 59.7
33.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 UYU 136
$3.55 UYU 136
-0.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 UYU 83.0
$2.09 UYU 80.2
3.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 77.8
$1.96 UYU 75.3
3.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 UYU 48.35
$1.31 UYU 50.5
-3.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 UYU 73.9
$1.65 UYU 63.6
16.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.84 UYU 186
$5.26 UYU 202
-7.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 UYU 353
$10.22 UYU 393
-10.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 UYU 128
$2.37 UYU 91.3
40.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 UYU 191
$3.03 UYU 116
64.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 UYU 51.7
$1.20 UYU 46.14
11.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 UYU 1,866
$43.61 UYU 1,676
11.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.44 UYU 55.2
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 UYU 132
$1.55 UYU 59.7
121.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 UYU 512
$10.80 UYU 415
23.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 UYU 73.8
$1.91 UYU 73.3
0.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K UYU 1.1M
$34.4K UYU 1.3M
-14.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.3M
$36.3K UYU 1.4M
-5.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 UYU 3,696
$172 UYU 6,622
-44.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.24 UYU 624
$16.68 UYU 641
-2.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.53 UYU 1,519
$50.3 UYU 1,933
-21.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.5 UYU 3,017
$24.85 UYU 955
215.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.08 UYU 925
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.50 UYU 365
$7.54 UYU 290
25.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$611 UYU 23.5K
$496 UYU 19.0K
23.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,603 UYU 292.3K
$9,051 UYU 347.9K
-15.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 UYU 4,813
$44.41 UYU 1,707
181.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.7 UYU 2,486
$47.89 UYU 1,841
35.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 UYU 5,594
$74.6 UYU 2,869
94.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 UYU 5,707
$85.1 UYU 3,270
74.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 UYU 43.0K
$495 UYU 19.0K
125.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 UYU 34.4K
$409 UYU 15.7K
118.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,464 UYU 94.7K
$867 UYU 33.3K
184.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 UYU 72.3K
$732 UYU 28.1K
157.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta del Este
Florida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 UYU 36.2K
$847 UYU 32.6K
11.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.68
-11.97%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Punta del Este: March 3, 2026

Last update for Florida: February 28, 2026

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