Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Uruguay is 85.6% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Uruguay is 86.9% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 73% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.97 UYU 697
$4.49 COP 18.7K
277.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53 UYU 2,176
$29.08 COP 121.3K
82.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.62 UYU 477
$7.14 COP 29.8K
62.75%
Cappuccino
$4.19 UYU 172
$1.63 COP 6,811
157.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 UYU 98.1
$0.95 COP 3,949
151.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 UYU 76.6
$0.61 COP 2,537
204.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 UYU 155
$1.23 COP 5,108
207.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 UYU 155
$2.47 COP 10.3K
52.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 UYU 47.41
$1.09 COP 4,530
5.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.6 UYU 107
$1.39 COP 5,802
87.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 UYU 67.2
$1.15 COP 4,797
42.61%
Eggs
$4.37 UYU 179
$2.08 COP 8,663
110.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.64 UYU 560
$4.51 COP 18.8K
202.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.44 UYU 429
$5.13 COP 21.4K
103.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.05 UYU 454
$7.55 COP 31.5K
46.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 UYU 120
$2.54 COP 10.6K
15.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 UYU 101
$1.08 COP 4,505
126.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 UYU 61.9
$1.32 COP 5,508
14.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.39 UYU 139
$1.23 COP 5,138
175.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 UYU 83.3
$1.04 COP 4,346
95.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 UYU 85
$1.18 COP 4,923
75.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 UYU 52.2
$0.81 COP 3,377
56.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 UYU 72.4
$0.75 COP 3,137
134.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.21 UYU 214
$2.62 COP 10.9K
98.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 UYU 350
$10.24 COP 42.7K
-16.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 UYU 94.3
$1.07 COP 4,476
114.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 UYU 119
$1.93 COP 8,031
49.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 UYU 49.36
$0.71 COP 2,976
69.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.04 UYU 1,810
$38.62 COP 161K
14.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 UYU 59.2
$1.55 COP 6,465
-7.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 UYU 61.8
$1.71 COP 7,139
-12.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.13 UYU 457
$7.11 COP 29.7K
56.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 UYU 78.9
$0.95 COP 3,947
102.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.1K UYU 1.6M
$16.6K COP 69.4M
134.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K UYU 1.6M
$26.5K COP 110.7M
46.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 UYU 5,780
$83.2 COP 346.8K
69.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 UYU 734
$9.81 COP 40.9K
82.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.67 UYU 1,712
$23.6 COP 98.4K
76.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.5 UYU 2,282
$23.35 COP 97.3K
137.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.76 UYU 771
$12.03 COP 50.2K
55.94%
Cinema Ticket
$10 UYU 411
$3.82 COP 15.9K
161.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$477 UYU 19.6K
$261 COP 1.1M
82.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,445 UYU 347K
$6,045 COP 25.2M
39.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 UYU 3,689
$56.6 COP 235.9K
58.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.41 UYU 2,030
$39.03 COP 162.7K
26.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 UYU 4,756
$90.7 COP 378K
27.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 UYU 4,933
$79.1 COP 329.8K
51.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 UYU 25.1K
$355 COP 1.5M
72.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 UYU 19K
$296 COP 1.2M
56.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 UYU 42.6K
$695 COP 2.9M
49.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 UYU 31.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
41.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,184 UYU 130.8K
$1,739 COP 7.3M
83.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,649 UYU 108.9K
$1,250 COP 5.2M
111.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uruguay
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,017 UYU 41.8K
$444 COP 1.8M
129.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.45
12.68
-49.13%

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Last update for Uruguay: November 5, 2025

Last update for Colombia: November 4, 2025

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