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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 45.9% more expensive than Libertad without rent, and 103.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 4.9% cheaper than Libertad without rent, and 99.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.27 UYU 707
$16.00 UYU 620
14.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 UYU 1,963
$55.7 UYU 2,158
-9.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.15 UYU 432
$12.28 UYU 475
-9.20%
Cappuccino
$4.57 UYU 177
$4.30 UYU 166
6.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 UYU 137
$2.15 UYU 83.3
65.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 UYU 102
$1.77 UYU 68.4
49.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.80 UYU 147
$4.39 UYU 170
-13.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 UYU 187
$3.73 UYU 144
29.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 UYU 49.57
$1.26 UYU 48.91
1.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 UYU 91.9
$2.86 UYU 111
-17.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 UYU 84.3
$1.66 UYU 64.1
31.33%
Eggs
$3.88 UYU 150
$4.70 UYU 182
-17.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.87 UYU 537
$13.52 UYU 523
2.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.29 UYU 514
$10.95 UYU 424
21.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.77 UYU 494
$11.00 UYU 426
16.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 UYU 124
$2.99 UYU 116
6.69%
Banana (1kg)
$3.51 UYU 136
$2.43 UYU 94.2
44.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 UYU 77.9
$1.51 UYU 58.3
33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.50 UYU 136
$3.57 UYU 138
-1.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 UYU 84.1
$2.06 UYU 79.7
5.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 78.2
$1.92 UYU 74.5
5.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 50.6
$1.30 UYU 50.5
0.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 UYU 76.9
$1.69 UYU 65.3
17.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 UYU 193
$5.29 UYU 205
-5.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.00 UYU 348
$10.42 UYU 403
-13.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 UYU 130
$2.30 UYU 89.0
45.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 UYU 194
$3.05 UYU 118
64.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 UYU 52.2
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.06 UYU 1,899
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.60 UYU 61.8
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.56 UYU 138
$3.55 UYU 138
0.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.24 UYU 512
$12.34 UYU 478
7.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 UYU 72.1
$1.89 UYU 73.0
-1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K UYU 1.2M
$33.8K UYU 1.3M
-11.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K UYU 1.3M
$36.7K UYU 1.4M
-5.64%
🧾 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 3,725
$174 UYU 6,720
-44.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.85 UYU 613
$16.42 UYU 636
-3.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.60 UYU 1,533
$48.61 UYU 1,882
-18.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.5 UYU 2,998
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.41 UYU 945
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.00 UYU 387
$10.49 UYU 406
-4.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$629 UYU 24.4K
$485 UYU 18.8K
29.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,665 UYU 296.7K
$8,913 UYU 345.0K
-14.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 UYU 4,778
$96.1 UYU 3,719
28.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.2 UYU 2,448
$48.20 UYU 1,866
31.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$144 UYU 5,563
$113 UYU 4,383
26.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 UYU 5,629
$121 UYU 4,703
19.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,150 UYU 44.5K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$874 UYU 33.8K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,518 UYU 97.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,860 UYU 72.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta del Este
Libertad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$911 UYU 35.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.68
-11.97%

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Last update for Punta del Este: January 13, 2026

Last update for Libertad: January 12, 2026

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