Cost of Living in Punta del Este - Updated Prices & Insights

74.32
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,080 (excluding rent), and $2,049 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,559 (excluding rent), and $4,559 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.09 $743
$10.86 $446
$24.12 $991
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.8 $2,127
$36.97 $1,519
$85.7 $3,520
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.26 $463
$9.69 $398
$13.32 $547
Cappuccino
$4.65 $191
$1.51 $61.9
$6.26 $257
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 $152
$1.74 $71.7
$4.99 $205
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 $110
$2.18 $89.7
$4.36 $179
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 $155
$2.97 $122
$4.96 $204
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 $197
$3.24 $133
$7.2 $296
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 $54.8
$1.11 $45.65
$1.73 $71
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 $102
$1.76 $72.3
$3.77 $155
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 $90
$0.97 $39.73
$3.32 $137
Eggs
$3.98 $164
$3.55 $146
$4.8 $197
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.65 $561
$7.18 $295
$21.6 $888
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.16 $541
$7.4 $304
$18.24 $750
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.56 $516
$9.74 $400
$23.12 $950
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 $125
$1.67 $68.6
$3.47 $142
Banana (1kg)
$3.62 $149
$1.73 $71.2
$7.43 $305
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 $81.9
$0.76 $31.32
$2.86 $118
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 $148
$3.38 $139
$4.96 $204
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 $88.7
$1.2 $49.41
$4.34 $178
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 $86.4
$1.72 $70.5
$2.73 $112
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 $53.8
$1.03 $42.43
$1.87 $76.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 $80
$1.57 $64.6
$2.42 $99.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.76 $196
$4.53 $186
$5.01 $206
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 $348
$7.25 $298
$10.88 $447
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.21 $132
$2.02 $82.9
$4.31 $177
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 $203
$1.44 $59.2
$5.12 $211
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 $54.6
$1.07 $44.15
$1.44 $59
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.78 $2,046
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.62 $149
$1.21 $49.66
$4.82 $198
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.72 $564
$12.47 $513
$14.96 $615
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 $75.7
$1.79 $73.7
$1.92 $78.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K $1.2M
$17.1K $700.8K
$31.9K $1.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K $1.4M
$24.6K $1M
$38.6K $1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.9 $3,899
$73.5 $3,019
$146 $5,987
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.34 $671
$13.47 $554
$24.95 $1,025
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.76 $1,634
$29.36 $1,207
$73.4 $3,016
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.5 $3,185
$48.94 $2,011
$85.7 $3,520
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.92 $1,024
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Cinema Ticket
$9.63 $396
$7.23 $297
$12.04 $495
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$626 $25.7K
$395 $16.2K
$988 $40.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,717 $317.1K
$7,468 $306.9K
$7,966 $327.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 $5,033
$68.3 $2,806
$146 $6,012
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.5 $2,691
$37.3 $1,533
$87.1 $3,577
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 $5,940
$98.4 $4,044
$197 $8,089
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$144 $5,899
$96.1 $3,949
$168 $6,910
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,117 $45.9K
$887 $36.5K
$1,479 $60.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$898 $36.9K
$762 $31.3K
$1,118 $45.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,465 $101.3K
$1,972 $81.1K
$3,452 $141.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,883 $77.4K
$1,312 $53.9K
$2,825 $116.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,936 $161.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,993 $81.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$882 $36.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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