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Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Uruguay is 19.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Uruguay is 18% cheaper than United States without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.92 UYU 655
$20.22 $20.22
-16.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 UYU 2,106
$75.7 $75.7
-28.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.46 UYU 443
$11.47 $11.47
-0.09%
Cappuccino
$4.20 UYU 163
$5.13 $5.13
-18.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 UYU 92.6
$2.61 $2.61
-8.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 UYU 68.5
$2.14 $2.14
-17.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 UYU 146
$6.17 $6.17
-38.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 141
$7.07 $7.07
-48.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 UYU 46.72
$1.08 $1.08
12.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 UYU 101
$3.74 $3.74
-30.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 UYU 62.2
$4.57 $4.57
-64.77%
Eggs
$4.35 UYU 168
$4.20 $4.20
3.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 UYU 536
$13.02 $13.02
6.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.49 UYU 406
$12.18 $12.18
-13.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.04 UYU 427
$16.14 $16.14
-31.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 UYU 108
$5.31 $5.31
-47.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.37 UYU 91.9
$1.72 $1.72
37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 UYU 58.4
$4.59 $4.59
-67.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.28 UYU 127
$4.96 $4.96
-33.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 UYU 75.3
$3.00 $3.00
-35.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 UYU 80.6
$3.04 $3.04
-31.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 UYU 51.0
$2.18 $2.18
-39.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 UYU 67.9
$2.19 $2.19
-20.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.15 UYU 199
$10.16 $10.16
-49.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.92 UYU 345
$15.16 $15.16
-41.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 UYU 88.8
$1.99 $1.99
15.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 UYU 116
$3.71 $3.71
-19.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Uruguay
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 UYU 46.64
$2.48 $2.48
-51.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.81 UYU 1,696
$63.9 $63.9
-31.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 UYU 55.6
$3.69 $3.69
-61.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 UYU 58.3
$1.76 $1.76
-14.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.89 UYU 422
$30.06 $30.06
-63.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 UYU 75.2
$0.96 $0.96
102.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K UYU 1.5M
$30.2K $30.2K
27.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.0K UYU 1.5M
$26.3K $26.3K
44.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 UYU 5,637
$207 $207
-29.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.74 UYU 687
$57.0 $57.0
-68.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.98 UYU 1,664
$71.5 $71.5
-39.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 UYU 2,125
$45.91 $45.91
19.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.59 UYU 719
$22.25 $22.25
-16.45%
Cinema Ticket
$9.97 UYU 386
$14.13 $14.13
-29.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 UYU 17.8K
$1,385 $1,385
-66.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,422 UYU 326.0K
$22.2K $22.2K
-62.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 UYU 3,475
$52.1 $52.1
72.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.39 UYU 1,912
$42.53 $42.53
16.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 UYU 4,558
$89.9 $89.9
30.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 UYU 4,531
$114 $114
2.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uruguay
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 UYU 23.0K
$1,743 $1,743
-65.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 UYU 18.4K
$1,422 $1,422
-66.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 UYU 39.1K
$2,821 $2,821
-64.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$792 UYU 30.7K
$2,370 $2,370
-66.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,467 UYU 134.2K
$3,338 $3,338
3.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,066 UYU 80.0K
$2,615 $2,615
-21.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uruguay
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,054 UYU 40.8K
$4,230 $4,230
-75.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.45
6.51
-0.92%

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Last update for Uruguay: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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