Cost of living comparison
Uruguay is 25.9% cheaper than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% less in Uruguay
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in Uruguay
- Housing
-
pay 56.6% less in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% less in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% less in Uruguay
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% more in Uruguay
The cost of clothing and transportation in Uruguay are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Uruguay.
If you lived in Uruguay instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$16.65
UYU692.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$9.31
UYU387.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$1.79
UYU74.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.34
UYU55.60
|
|
pay 32.2% less for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$2.27
UYU94.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$6.19
UYU257.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$3.87
UYU161.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$3.50
UYU145.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$3.83
UYU159.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$1.17
UYU48.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.09
UYU45.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$0.59
UYU24.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$1.18
UYU49.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$0.79
UYU32.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.77
UYU32.23
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$7.05
UYU293.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
$45.52
UYU1,894.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$33,750.70
UYU1,404,728.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$21.42
UYU891.35
|
|
pay 56.6% less for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$38.19
UYU1,589.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$604.11
UYU25,143.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$444.71
UYU18,508.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$91.38
UYU3,803.26
|
|
pay 77.8% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$340.39
UYU14,167.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$7,149.59
UYU297,571.03
|
|
pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$3.27
UYU136.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$3.80
UYU157.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$4.87
UYU202.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$51.06
UYU2,125.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$9.53
UYU396.84
|
|
pay 29.6% more for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$85.71
UYU3,567.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$46.60
UYU1,939.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$124.95
UYU5,200.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$100.59
UYU4,186.44
|
|
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