Cost of living comparison
Uruguay is 80.3% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.8% more in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 59.0% more in Uruguay
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Uruguay
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% less in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1% less in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.0% more in Uruguay
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Uruguay
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Uruguay are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Uruguay. Notably, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Uruguay.
If you lived in Uruguay instead of Niger, you would:
pay 95.8% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$16.65
UYU702.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$9.31
UYU392.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$1.79
UYU75.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.34
UYU56.32
|
|
pay 59.0% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$2.27
UYU95.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$6.19
UYU261.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$3.87
UYU163.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$3.50
UYU147.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$3.83
UYU161.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.17
UYU49.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.09
UYU46.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.59
UYU24.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$1.18
UYU49.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.79
UYU33.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.77
UYU32.65
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$7.05
UYU297.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$45.52
UYU1,919.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$33,750.70
UYU1,423,077.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$21.42
UYU902.99
|
|
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$38.19
UYU1,610.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$604.11
UYU25,471.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$444.71
UYU18,750.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$91.38
UYU3,852.94
|
|
pay 2.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$340.39
UYU14,352.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$7,149.59
UYU301,458.13
|
|
pay 84.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$3.27
UYU138.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$3.80
UYU160.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$4.87
UYU205.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$51.06
UYU2,153.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$9.53
UYU402.02
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$85.71
UYU3,613.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$46.60
UYU1,964.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$124.95
UYU5,268.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$100.59
UYU4,241.12
|
|
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