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

😐 Solo nomad: Punta del Este is 517.5% more expensive than Tacuarembo without rent, and 543.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 988.5% more expensive than Tacuarembo without rent, and 931.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.60 UYU 736
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 UYU 2,033
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.43 UYU 452
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Cappuccino
$4.42 UYU 175
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 144
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 UYU 104
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.80 UYU 150
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 UYU 189
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 UYU 50.8
$1.29 UYU 51.0
-0.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 UYU 93.3
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 UYU 89.6
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Eggs
$3.84 UYU 152
$4.00 UYU 158
-4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.63 UYU 539
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.81 UYU 507
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.80 UYU 507
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Apples (1kg)
$3.10 UYU 122
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Banana (1kg)
$3.65 UYU 144
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 UYU 81.7
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 UYU 140
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Potato (1kg)
$2.16 UYU 85.4
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Onion (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 80.1
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 UYU 49.78
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 UYU 76.1
$1.08 UYU 42.71
77.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.84 UYU 191
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 UYU 363
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 UYU 132
$1.69 UYU 66.8
97.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 UYU 197
$2.11 UYU 83.4
135.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 UYU 53.2
$1.23 UYU 48.86
8.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 UYU 1,921
$43.70 UYU 1,729
11.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.43 UYU 56.8
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 UYU 136
$1.57 UYU 62.2
118.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 UYU 527
$10.99 UYU 435
21.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 UYU 75.9
$1.91 UYU 75.6
0.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K UYU 1.2M
$39.2K UYU 1.6M
-25.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
$39.3K UYU 1.6M
-12.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 UYU 3,805
$171 UYU 6,779
-43.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.24 UYU 643
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.53 UYU 1,564
$39.27 UYU 1,554
0.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.5 UYU 3,105
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.08 UYU 953
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Cinema Ticket
$9.50 UYU 376
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$611 UYU 24.2K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,603 UYU 300.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 UYU 4,954
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.7 UYU 2,559
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 UYU 5,758
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 UYU 5,874
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 UYU 44.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 UYU 35.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,464 UYU 97.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 UYU 74.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta del Este
Tacuarembo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 UYU 37.3K
$856 UYU 33.9K
9.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Punta del Este: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tacuarembo: March 1, 2026

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