Cost of living in Uruguay

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Food			Price in $U
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 UYU
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 UYU
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 UYU
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 UYU
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 UYU
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 UYU
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 UYU
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 UYU
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 UYU
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 UYU
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 UYU
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 UYU
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 UYU
1.5 kg Sugar			10 UYU
2 liter cooking oil			20 UYU
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 UYU
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 UYU
1 liter milk			8.50 UYU
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 UYU
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 UYU
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 UYU
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 UYU
House Cleaning fee per day			105 UYU
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 UYU
Original branded Electric Fans			200 UYU
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 UYU
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 UYU
Single bed Blankets			120 UYU
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 UYU
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 UYU
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 UYU
Men's haircut			40 UYU
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 UYU
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 UYU
1 month of gym subscription.			105 UYU
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 UYU
Unisex Loris perfume			30 UYU
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 UYU
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 UYU
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 UYU
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 UYU
Go carting 30mins			120 UYU
Movie House 3d cinema			30 UYU
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 UYU
Photo shoot			120 UYU
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 UYU
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 UYU
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 UYU
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 UYU
Spalding Basketball			200 UYU
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 UYU
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 UYU
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 UYU
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 UYU
1 day rent a car cost			140 UYU
Driver’s license			2300 UYU
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 UYU
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 UYU
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 UYU
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 UYU
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 UYU
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 UYU

This beauty is a country in South America, and the second smallest one, at that. It is highly developed compared to some Latin American countries. In fact, considering the social aspects,

Uruguay is the most developed country in Latin America, perhaps. It is also one of the most expensive countries in all South American nations. This is why the quality of life is excellent here, that is if you have the financial means to pull. A low population means plenty of green, large stretches of lovely coast, and other such experiences.

Restaurants

You won’t find a country with bad food in South America. So if you visit here, you shouldn’t miss the best restaurants that it provides. If you go to any of these, count on them being expensive, but you can also have a decent meal in an inexpensive restaurant in Uruguay, and pay only about USD 11.

Markets

The country does not manufacture most consumer goods locally and as a result, most goods in Uruguay cost as much as in Australia, Canada, or Europe and are definitely much more expensive than in the United States of America. There are many public markets, though, where you can get a hundred varieties of meat and many actually say that in this country you will eat the meat of the best quality.

Transportation

Cars are very expensive compared to the United States or most of Europe and due to this fact, many people here get around solely by foot, taxi, scooter, motorcycle, or bus. Luckily, Uruguay has an extensive internal bus transport system. The buses are reliable, safe, and comfortable. Taxis here do exist, and they’re safe and fairly affordable, costing about USD 2 per kilometer. All taxis in Uruguay use meters and have fixed costs.

Utilities

Utilities are a bit costly in Uruguay, though it depends on the size of your apartment. For an apartment of about 85 square-meters, basic utilities including electricity, heating, cooling, water, gas, and garbage services will amount to USD 120. The Internet is relatively cheap compared to that, around USD 30 per month.

Rent per month

What is most likely when you move to Uruguay is that accommodation rental will probably eat a large piece of your revenue. The numbers for rent can go down if you get a roommate and you can cut the extra expenses to half depending on your preferences. An apartment in the city center will cost you around USD 500, while a bigger apartment for the whole family, also in the center, costs around USD 800.

Health Care

Cost is pricey for consulting a doctor in a public institution that will cost about $100USD and for a private doctor can vary between $150 to $300USD depending on the city. There are student medical aids that are accepted by various institutions in Uruguay. It is advised to check with your offer letter on what procedures need to be followed on health insurance!

The Uruguayan cost of living in a chart