Cost of living in Uruguay

The cost of living in Uruguay is approximately 1188 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2894 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Uruguay

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1188 $
Without Rent
686 $
Rent & Utilities
501 $
Food
438 $
Transport
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
987 $
GDP per Capita
22,565 $
Freedom Index
7.96
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
24%
Population
3.4M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.1 $
Dinner 40.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $
Capuccino 4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.84 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.2 $
Monthly Pass 48.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 58.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 83 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 129 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 599 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 494 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 917 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 987 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.82 $
Haircut 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 354 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,715 $

Cities in Uruguay by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Montevideo
$777
Minas
$648
Punta del Este
$642
Ciudad de la Costa
$640
Barros Blancos
$640
Durazno
$611
Maldonado
$601
Mercedes
$595
Florida
$590
Salto
$564
Artigas
$487
Paysandu
$445
Rivera
$443
Tacuarembo
$440
Melo
$424