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

😐 Solo nomad: Punta del Este is 31.9% more expensive than Libertad without rent, and 101.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 26.3% more expensive than Libertad without rent, and 100.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.60 UYU 726
$16.17 UYU 631
15.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 UYU 2,004
$55.7 UYU 2,172
-7.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.43 UYU 446
$12.03 UYU 469
-4.99%
Cappuccino
$4.42 UYU 172
$4.21 UYU 164
4.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 142
$2.26 UYU 88.1
61.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 UYU 102
$1.77 UYU 69.0
48.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.80 UYU 148
$4.43 UYU 173
-14.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 UYU 186
$3.58 UYU 139
33.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 UYU 50.1
$1.27 UYU 49.38
0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 UYU 91.9
$2.87 UYU 112
-17.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 UYU 88.3
$1.63 UYU 63.6
38.65%
Eggs
$3.84 UYU 150
$4.86 UYU 190
-20.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.63 UYU 532
$13.36 UYU 521
2.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.81 UYU 500
$10.70 UYU 417
19.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.80 UYU 499
$11.12 UYU 434
15.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 UYU 121
$2.99 UYU 117
3.68%
Banana (1kg)
$3.65 UYU 142
$2.37 UYU 92.5
54.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 UYU 80.5
$1.52 UYU 59.2
36.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 UYU 138
$3.72 UYU 145
-4.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 UYU 84.2
$2.11 UYU 82.2
2.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 78.9
$1.92 UYU 74.9
5.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 UYU 49.06
$1.35 UYU 52.8
-6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 UYU 75.0
$1.72 UYU 67.0
11.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.84 UYU 189
$5.06 UYU 197
-4.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 UYU 358
$10.39 UYU 405
-11.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 UYU 130
$2.25 UYU 87.8
48.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 UYU 194
$3.01 UYU 117
65.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 UYU 52.4
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 UYU 1,893
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.54 UYU 60.2
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 UYU 134
$3.44 UYU 134
-0.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 UYU 519
$12.47 UYU 486
6.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 UYU 74.8
$1.89 UYU 73.5
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K UYU 1.1M
$34.6K UYU 1.3M
-15.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.3M
$37.0K UYU 1.4M
-7.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 UYU 3,750
$169 UYU 6,572
-42.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.24 UYU 633
$16.75 UYU 653
-3.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.53 UYU 1,542
$48.77 UYU 1,902
-18.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.5 UYU 3,061
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.08 UYU 939
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.50 UYU 371
$10.55 UYU 411
-9.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$611 UYU 23.8K
$487 UYU 19.0K
25.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,603 UYU 296.5K
$8,933 UYU 348.4K
-14.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 UYU 4,883
$94.1 UYU 3,670
33.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.7 UYU 2,522
$47.61 UYU 1,857
35.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 UYU 5,675
$112 UYU 4,381
29.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 UYU 5,790
$124 UYU 4,817
20.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 UYU 43.6K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 UYU 34.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,464 UYU 96.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 UYU 73.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 UYU 36.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.68
-11.97%

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Last update for Punta del Este: March 3, 2026

Last update for Libertad: March 1, 2026

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