Cost of Living in Uruguay - Updated Prices & Insights

65.52
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $928 (excluding rent), and $1,565 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,268 (excluding rent), and $3,187 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.26 $709
$12.1 $497
$24.66 $1,013
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 $2,222
$40.2 $1,652
$98.3 $4,040
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.58 $476
$9.86 $405
$13.81 $568
Cappuccino
$4.17 $171
$2.01 $82.5
$6.13 $252
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 $95.2
$1.32 $54.2
$3.59 $147
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 $74.3
$1.14 $46.97
$2.99 $123
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 $154
$1.92 $79
$5.99 $246
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 $152
$2.47 $101
$6.9 $284
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 $47.42
$0.98 $40.19
$1.6 $65.9
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 $112
$1.75 $71.9
$5.01 $206
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 $65.1
$1.08 $44.2
$1.92 $78.8
Eggs
$4.24 $174
$1.92 $79.1
$5.76 $237
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.52 $556
$7.26 $298
$21.54 $885
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.35 $425
$4.8 $197
$14.41 $592
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.04 $454
$7.25 $298
$16.9 $695
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 $117
$1.21 $49.92
$3.65 $150
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 $98.6
$1.46 $60.1
$4.38 $180
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 $61.8
$0.79 $32.33
$2.96 $121
Tomato (1kg)
$3.33 $137
$1.48 $61
$5.65 $232
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 $79.8
$0.95 $39.08
$2.59 $106
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 $81
$1.18 $48.68
$2.59 $107
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 $53.6
$0.87 $35.73
$1.85 $76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 $69.3
$1.2 $49.16
$2.16 $88.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 $216
$5 $206
$6 $247
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 $323
$4.91 $202
$12.29 $505
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 $94.7
$1.69 $69.3
$3.71 $152
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $125
$2.02 $83
$4.79 $197
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 $48.73
$1.07 $43.93
$1.43 $58.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.14 $1,814
$44.14 $1,814
$58.9 $2,419
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 $59.5
$1.45 $59.5
$1.8 $74.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 $64.4
$1.57 $64.4
$4.34 $178
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.87 $447
$10.87 $447
$14.49 $595
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 $76.5
$1.79 $73.7
$2.16 $88.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K $1.6M
$33.1K $1.4M
$39.9K $1.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K $1.6M
$37.8K $1.6M
$38.8K $1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 $5,774
$81.8 $3,361
$341 $14K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.36 $713
$9.62 $395
$48.11 $1,977
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.95 $1,765
$32.24 $1,325
$64.5 $2,650
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.7 $2,290
$29.65 $1,219
$98.8 $4,062
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 $775
$12.2 $501
$29.29 $1,203
Cinema Ticket
$10.32 $424
$7.46 $307
$12.44 $511
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 $18.9K
$289 $11.9K
$795 $32.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,516 $349.9K
$7,288 $299.5K
$10.2K $419.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 $3,745
$36.84 $1,514
$140 $5,744
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.83 $2,048
$14.88 $611
$74.4 $3,058
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 $4,717
$74.4 $3,058
$158 $6,482
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 $4,749
$72 $2,957
$168 $6,900
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 $24.9K
$490 $20.1K
$980 $40.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 $19.4K
$370 $15.2K
$741 $30.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 $41.7K
$694 $28.5K
$1,984 $81.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 $32.3K
$585 $24K
$1,295 $53.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,003 $123.4K
$1,966 $80.8K
$4,327 $177.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 $109.5K
$1,869 $76.8K
$3,850 $158.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$972 $39.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.45
4.3
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