Cost of Living in Uruguay - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Uruguay
Address: UY

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $921 (excluding rent), and $1,579 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,262 (excluding rent), and $3,226 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$16.96 UYU 578

$11.89 UYU 405

$24.23 UYU 826

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$54.4 UYU 1,855

$40.45 UYU 1,379

$98.9 UYU 3,373

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.27 UYU 384

$9.59 UYU 327

$13.43 UYU 458

Cappuccino

$4.22 UYU 144

$2.03 UYU 69.3

$6.21 UYU 212

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 UYU 79.5

$1.33 UYU 45.30

$3.61 UYU 123

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 UYU 63.3

$1.17 UYU 39.98

$3.07 UYU 105

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.92 UYU 134

$2.01 UYU 68.5

$6.27 UYU 214

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.64 UYU 124

$2.43 UYU 82.8

$6.79 UYU 232

Milk (1 liter)

$1.15 UYU 39.09

$0.97 UYU 33.13

$1.59 UYU 54.3

White Bread (500g)

$2.65 UYU 90.4

$1.70 UYU 57.9

$4.86 UYU 166

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 UYU 54.5

$1.09 UYU 37.04

$1.94 UYU 66.0

Eggs

$4.25 UYU 145

$1.93 UYU 65.7

$5.77 UYU 197

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.48 UYU 459

$7.24 UYU 247

$21.48 UYU 732

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.61 UYU 362

$4.92 UYU 168

$14.77 UYU 503

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.17 UYU 381

$7.33 UYU 250

$17.10 UYU 583

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UYU 96.1

$1.21 UYU 41.14

$3.63 UYU 124

Banana (1kg)

$2.46 UYU 83.9

$1.50 UYU 51.2

$4.49 UYU 153

Oranges (1kg)

$1.47 UYU 50.0

$0.77 UYU 26.18

$2.88 UYU 98.3

Tomato (1kg)

$3.33 UYU 114

$1.49 UYU 50.6

$5.66 UYU 193

Potato (1kg)

$1.96 UYU 66.9

$0.96 UYU 32.80

$2.62 UYU 89.4

Onion (1kg)

$2.05 UYU 69.9

$1.23 UYU 41.98

$2.69 UYU 91.9

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.27 UYU 43.27

$0.85 UYU 28.84

$1.80 UYU 61.4

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.74 UYU 59.2

$1.23 UYU 41.98

$2.22 UYU 75.7

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.22 UYU 178

$4.96 UYU 169

$5.96 UYU 203

Wine (Bottle)

$9.08 UYU 310

$5.35 UYU 182

$13.38 UYU 456

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.35 UYU 80.0

$1.72 UYU 58.6

$3.78 UYU 129

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 UYU 97.7

$1.90 UYU 64.9

$4.52 UYU 154

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.24 UYU 42.24

$1.12 UYU 38.08

$1.49 UYU 50.9

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.33 UYU 1,477

$57.8 UYU 1,970

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.50 UYU 51.0

$1.86 UYU 63.5

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.57 UYU 53.7

$4.36 UYU 149

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.93 UYU 373

$14.56 UYU 496

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.94 UYU 66.0

$1.87 UYU 63.6

$2.24 UYU 76.5

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.9K UYU 1.3M

$32.3K UYU 1.1M

$38.9K UYU 1.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$38.0K UYU 1.3M

$37.6K UYU 1.3M

$38.6K UYU 1.3M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$141 UYU 4,816

$82.2 UYU 2,804

$343 UYU 11.7K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.99 UYU 613

$9.97 UYU 340

$49.85 UYU 1,699

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$42.86 UYU 1,461

$32.17 UYU 1,097

$64.4 UYU 2,194

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$54.8 UYU 1,869

$29.17 UYU 995

$97.3 UYU 3,315

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.78 UYU 640

$12.16 UYU 414

$29.17 UYU 995

Cinema Ticket

$10.32 UYU 352

$7.46 UYU 254

$12.44 UYU 424

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$476 UYU 16.2K

$299 UYU 10.2K

$823 UYU 28.0K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,640 UYU 294.6K

$7,395 UYU 252.1K

$10.4K UYU 352.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$90.7 UYU 3,091

$36.66 UYU 1,250

$139 UYU 4,741

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$49.48 UYU 1,687

$14.78 UYU 504

$73.9 UYU 2,519

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 UYU 3,914

$74.4 UYU 2,538

$158 UYU 5,379

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$118 UYU 4,033

$73.7 UYU 2,512

$172 UYU 5,861

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$605 UYU 20.6K

$490 UYU 16.7K

$980 UYU 33.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$464 UYU 15.8K

$364 UYU 12.4K

$728 UYU 24.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,013 UYU 34.5K

$694 UYU 23.6K

$1,982 UYU 67.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$788 UYU 26.9K

$585 UYU 20.0K

$1,297 UYU 44.2K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,440 UYU 117.3K

$2,575 UYU 87.8K

$4,252 UYU 145.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,067 UYU 70.5K

$1,529 UYU 52.1K

$3,826 UYU 130.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,044 UYU 35.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.45

4.3

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: January 19, 2026

By City in Uruguay

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Highest

Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Artigas	40658		$151	$313	$280	$414	19.4	162.24
2	Atlantida	6000	80	$961	$1,619	$2,191	$3,444	73.02	245.87
3	Canelones	19865	54	$809	$1,073	$2,234	$3,490	39.67	200.21
4	Colonia	26231		$505	$1,053	$1,782	$2,323	252.02	156.13
5	Durazno	34372	48	$737	$941	$2,082	$2,068	154.31	156.67
6	Florida	33640	72	$882	$1,451	$1,899	$2,911	256.85	145.22
7	Las Piedras	71268	48	$884	$973	$2,085	$2,131	52.75	189.59
8	Libertad	10166	52	$822	$1,021	$2,246	$2,226	215.14	156.35
9	Maldonado	62592	66	$812	$1,330	$2,008	$2,860	257.26	264.95
10	Mercedes	41975	67	$833	$1,324	$2,050	$2,677	18.97	221.07
11	Minas	38446	52	$988	$1,038	$2,354	$2,241	18.07	212.2
12	Montevideo	1319108	83	$964	$1,676	$2,342	$3,335	77.64	226.98
13	Pando	25949					$576	53.23	209.69
14	Paysandú	76429		$352	$418	$1,187	$1,029	183.83	211.52
15	Piriapolis	8000	71	$932	$1,382	$1,945	$2,974	49.03	173
16	Punta del Este	9300	103	$1,197	$2,024	$2,772	$4,530	202.54	187.5
17	Rivera	64485						150.72	282.39
18	Salto	104028	62	$888	$1,257	$1,745	$2,488	265.66	143.22
19	San José	36747	50	$719	$974	$2,045	$2,144	47.53	193.05
20	Tacuarembo	54757		$138	$325	$264	$447	63.63	139.82
21	Treinta y Tres	32259	52	$636	$1,043	$1,635	$2,144	108.12	164.57
22	Trinidad	21429	52	$748	$1,046	$1,932	$2,251	33.89	227.23

Uruguay Median Internet Speeds (Updated December 2025)

Mobile

129

Mbps

Fixed Broadband

221

Mbps

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Uruguay - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Uruguay offers a flexible balance between housing and lifestyle. Across the country you find a friendly pace and stable services that many expats value. Montevideo tends to have more rental options and higher prices, while smaller cities and coast towns can be noticeably cheaper for housing and everyday goods. Shopping at mercados and cooking at home helps keep costs predictable, and the public bus network is generally affordable for daily travel. The beach peak seasons and holiday periods can shift crowds and prices in popular spots. Tip: Start with a short stay in a neighborhood you love to gauge value and fit.

Housing search in Uruguay is often easier with long-term rentals and agent help. Look for furnished apartments in neighborhoods like Pocitos, Cordón, or Carrasco to balance price, safety, and access. Food options include lively mercados, local butcher and fish stalls, plus supermarkets; cooking at home keeps Uruguay living cost predictable, while occasional dining out in plazas can be enjoyable. Public transport is solid in cities with frequent buses; ride-hailing is common, and cycling is growing in several areas. For errands and co-working, plan around local business hours and use small shops for faster service. Tip: Verify lease terms and required deposits with a trusted local before signing.

To maximize quality of life on a budget, use a simple framework: identify essentials, set a housing target, and track what you spend on food and transport month to month. In Uruguay, you often gain value by choosing neighborhood setups that balance walkability and price, rather than chasing the cheapest option. Seasonality matters: coastal towns swell in summer, offering shorter-term deals or coworking promos outside peak months. Neighborhood fit matters for daily life, with Cordón offering cafés and easy transit access, Pocitos giving a beachy vibe, and Carrasco leaning quieter and family-friendly. Tip: test several areas with short stays and talk to locals about the pace, noise, and safety before signing a long lease.