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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 15% 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	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Punta del Este
Carmelo	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Carmelo
San Carlos	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San Carlos
Canelones	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Canelones
Montevideo	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Montevideo
Fray Bentos	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fray Bentos
Minas	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Minas
Mercedes	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mercedes
Rocha	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rocha
Las Piedras	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Las Piedras
Atlantida	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Atlantida
Melo	23% 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
($ 9.6 to $ 16)

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

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 15 to $ 26)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 8 to $ 9.6)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Uruguay

1-star hotel

$ 65/night
($ 26 to $ 267)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 36 to $ 518)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 51 to $ 1157)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 72 to $ 952)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 150 to $ 787)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 57/month
($ 23 to $ 339)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 138/month
($ 59 to $ 1139)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 147/month
($ 59 to $ 1106)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 143/month
($ 48 to $ 527)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Uruguay

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.9/kg
($ 8 to $ 12)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 9.6)

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

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.3
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8.8/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 10.4)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Uruguay

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 49/month
($ 42 to $ 60)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)

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126% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 104)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Uruguay

Electricity, water...

$ 130/month
($ 78 to $ 218)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

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

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112% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 36/month
($ 27 to $ 49)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 527/month
($ 415 to $ 639)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 406/month
($ 288 to $ 512)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 886/month
($ 734 to $ 1118)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 713/month
($ 512 to $ 958)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 53/month
($ 33 to $ 90)

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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 357/month
($ 224 to $ 532)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 6839/yr
($ 3828 to $ 10524)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Uruguay

Cinema

$ 9.6/ticket
($ 8 to $ 12)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 9.6 to $ 33)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Uruguay

Cigarettes

$ 4.2/pack
($ 3.9 to $ 4.4)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 49 to $ 118)

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86% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 46
($ 27 to $ 81)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 107
($ 81 to $ 145)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 124
($ 81 to $ 161)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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