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Punta del Este travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Punta del Este

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Punta del Este for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Punta del Este compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Punta del Este in 2026 is 8% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Punta del Este in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Punta del Este by expense type

Restaurant budget in Punta del Este

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 7.9 to $ 33)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 21 to $ 50)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10.5 to $ 16)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 7.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Punta del Este

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 84 to $ 117)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 53 to $ 502)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

3-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 56 to $ 914)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

4-star hotel

$ 308/night
($ 94 to $ 1174)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 356

5-star hotel

$ 484/night
($ 293 to $ 806)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 597

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 129/month
($ 52 to $ 654)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 299/month
($ 56 to $ 1205)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 272

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 277/month
($ 68 to $ 1260)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

Cottage or guest house

$ 250/month
($ 163 to $ 679)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Family room

$ 240/month
($ 89 to $ 693)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Supermarket food budget in Punta del Este

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 6.3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 6.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 16)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.8)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Punta del Este

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.4 to $ 4.8)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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129% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 1.8 to $ 2.6)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 145)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leisure activity budget in Punta del Este

Cinema

$ 10.5/ticket
($ 7.9 to $ 14)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 27/hr
( $ 27)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Punta del Este

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 5.5 to $ 6.8)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 107
($ 40 to $ 159)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 21 to $ 80)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Montevideo

$ 943
(fair price: $ 845)

London → Montevideo

$ 1337
(fair price: $ 1128)

New York City → Montevideo

$ 986
(fair price: $ 833)

Sydney → Montevideo

$ 2279
(fair price: $ 1810)

Toronto → Montevideo

$ 1134
(fair price: $ 924)

Los Angeles → Montevideo

$ 1143
(fair price: $ 961)