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Travel budget in Uruguay

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Uruguay: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Uruguay for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Uruguay in 2019

Cost of living: Uruguay VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Uruguay in 2019 is 18% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Uruguay in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Uruguay by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Uruguay compared to the national average.

Cities	/Uruguay	View Details
Punta del Este	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Punta del Este
Carmelo	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Carmelo
San Carlos	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San Carlos
Canelones	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Canelones
Mercedes	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mercedes
Fray Bentos	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fray Bentos
Minas	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Minas
Rocha	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rocha
Montevideo	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Montevideo
Las Piedras	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Las Piedras
Atlantida	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Atlantida
Melo	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Melo

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Local prices in Uruguay by expense type

Restaurant budget in Uruguay

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 9.1 to $ 17)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 24)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8.6/person
($ 7.5 to $ 9.3)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Uruguay

1-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 49 to $ 78)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 88 to $ 151)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 121

3-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 100 to $ 175)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 115 to $ 214)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 234 to $ 320)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 501

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 55/month
($ 41 to $ 75)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 139/month
($ 103 to $ 228)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 146/month
($ 114 to $ 204)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 144/month
($ 106 to $ 192)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 212

Family room

$ 181/month
($ 121 to $ 339)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Uruguay

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.3/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 10.6)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.8/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 9.1)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 10.6)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Uruguay

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 47/month
($ 40 to $ 60)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.7)

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113% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 121)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Uruguay

Electricity, water...

$ 121/month
($ 77 to $ 212)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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89% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 34/month
($ 26 to $ 47)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 507/month
($ 395 to $ 606)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 383/month
($ 274 to $ 547)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 854/month
($ 697 to $ 1060)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 664/month
($ 456 to $ 910)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 52/month
($ 32 to $ 85)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 347/month
($ 213 to $ 536)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 7106/yr
($ 4361 to $ 9992)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Uruguay

Cinema

$ 9.1/ticket
($ 7.5 to $ 10.6)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 9.1 to $ 33)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Uruguay

Cigarettes

$ 4.1/pack
($ 3.8 to $ 4.5)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 82
($ 47 to $ 108)

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74% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 26 to $ 71)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 103
($ 77 to $ 138)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 119
($ 93 to $ 152)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Montevideo

$ 1150
(fair price: $ 862)

New York City → Montevideo

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 862)

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