Cost of living comparison
Uruguay is 45.2% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% more in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Uruguay
- Transportation
-
pay 79.5% more in Uruguay
- Housing
-
pay 18.0% less in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.6% more in Uruguay
- Clothing
-
pay 53.1% more in Uruguay
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Uruguay are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Uruguay. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Uruguay.
If you lived in Uruguay instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$16.65
UYU701.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$9.31
UYU392.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.79
UYU75.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$1.34
UYU56.27
|
|
pay 0.4% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$2.27
UYU95.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$6.19
UYU260.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$3.87
UYU163.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$3.50
UYU147.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$3.83
UYU161.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$1.17
UYU49.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$1.09
UYU45.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.59
UYU24.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$1.18
UYU49.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.79
UYU33.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.77
UYU32.62
|
|
pay 79.5% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$7.05
UYU297.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$45.52
UYU1,917.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$33,750.70
UYU1,421,878.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$21.42
UYU902.23
|
|
pay 18.0% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$38.19
UYU1,609.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$604.11
UYU25,450.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$444.71
UYU18,734.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$91.38
UYU3,849.69
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$340.39
UYU14,340.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$7,149.59
UYU301,204.10
|
|
pay 84.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$3.27
UYU137.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$3.80
UYU159.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$4.87
UYU205.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$51.06
UYU2,151.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$9.53
UYU401.69
|
|
pay 53.1% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$85.71
UYU3,610.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$46.60
UYU1,963.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$124.95
UYU5,263.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$100.59
UYU4,237.55
|
|
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