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

😐 Solo nomad: Punta del Este is 20.4% more expensive than Trinidad without rent, and 99.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta del Este is 5.5% more expensive than Trinidad without rent, and 102.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta del Este
Trinidad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.22 UYU 749
$16.19 UYU 665
12.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.8 UYU 2,129
$55.4 UYU 2,276
-6.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.21 UYU 460
$12.33 UYU 507
-9.08%
Cappuccino
$4.56 UYU 187
$4.25 UYU 175
7.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 UYU 147
$2.22 UYU 91.2
61.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 UYU 110
$1.74 UYU 71.5
53.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 UYU 155
$4.48 UYU 184
-15.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 UYU 195
$3.73 UYU 153
27.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta del Este
Trinidad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 UYU 53.4
$1.27 UYU 52.1
2.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 UYU 98.2
$2.9 UYU 119
-17.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 UYU 89.4
$1.57 UYU 64.6
38.85%
Eggs
$4 UYU 164
$4.92 UYU 202
-18.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 UYU 569
$13.55 UYU 557
2.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.11 UYU 539
$10.71 UYU 440
22.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.5 UYU 514
$10.81 UYU 444
15.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 UYU 127
$3.04 UYU 125
1.64%
Banana (1kg)
$3.52 UYU 145
$2.35 UYU 96.7
49.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 UYU 82.9
$1.55 UYU 63.6
30.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 UYU 148
$3.71 UYU 152
-2.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.18 UYU 89.6
$2.18 UYU 89.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 UYU 83.7
$1.94 UYU 79.7
5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 53.6
$1.38 UYU 56.5
-5.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 UYU 80
$1.66 UYU 68.4
17.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.77 UYU 196
$5.05 UYU 208
-5.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.69 UYU 357
$9.86 UYU 405
-11.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 UYU 135
$2.27 UYU 93.1
44.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 UYU 208
$3.02 UYU 124
67.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta del Este
Trinidad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 UYU 56.7
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.42 UYU 2,031
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.61 UYU 66
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 UYU 143
$3.63 UYU 149
-3.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.56 UYU 557
$12.32 UYU 506
10.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 UYU 75.5
$1.91 UYU 78.5
-3.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K UYU 1.2M
$34.2K UYU 1.4M
-15.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
$36.3K UYU 1.5M
-4.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta del Este
Trinidad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 UYU 3,952
$174 UYU 7,135
-44.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.31 UYU 670
$16.51 UYU 679
-1.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.15 UYU 1,609
$48.39 UYU 1,988
-19.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta del Este
Trinidad
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
$10.5 UYU 431
-5.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta del Este
Trinidad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 UYU 25.5K
$489 UYU 20.1K
26.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,688 UYU 315.9K
$8,886 UYU 365.2K
-13.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta del Este
Trinidad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 UYU 4,958
$96.7 UYU 3,975
24.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.9 UYU 2,666
$47.51 UYU 1,952
36.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 UYU 5,960
$115 UYU 4,722
26.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 UYU 5,967
$123 UYU 5,056
18.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta del Este
Trinidad
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
Trinidad
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 Trinidad: October 28, 2025

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