Cost of living comparison
Uruguay is 10.9% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Uruguay
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% more in Uruguay
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% less in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in Uruguay
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in Uruguay
The cost of clothing and transportation in Uruguay are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Uruguay.
If you lived in Uruguay instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$16.65
UYU702.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$9.31
UYU392.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$1.79
UYU75.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$1.34
UYU56.32
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$2.27
UYU95.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$6.19
UYU261.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$3.87
UYU163.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$3.50
UYU147.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$3.83
UYU161.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.17
UYU49.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.09
UYU46.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$0.59
UYU24.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$1.18
UYU49.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.79
UYU33.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.77
UYU32.65
|
|
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$7.05
UYU297.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$45.52
UYU1,919.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$33,750.70
UYU1,423,077.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$21.42
UYU902.99
|
|
pay 27.7% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$38.19
UYU1,610.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$604.11
UYU25,471.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$444.71
UYU18,750.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$91.38
UYU3,852.94
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$340.39
UYU14,352.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$7,149.59
UYU301,458.13
|
|
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$3.27
UYU138.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$3.80
UYU160.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$4.87
UYU205.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$51.06
UYU2,153.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$9.53
UYU402.02
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$85.71
UYU3,613.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$46.60
UYU1,964.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$124.95
UYU5,268.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$100.59
UYU4,241.12
|
|
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