Cost of living comparison
Uruguay is 24.8% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.3% more in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Uruguay
- Transportation
-
pay 67.3% more in Uruguay
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% less in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% more in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Uruguay
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in Uruguay
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Uruguay are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Uruguay.
If you lived in Uruguay instead of Panama, you would:
pay 36.3% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$16.65
UYU702.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$9.31
UYU392.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.79
UYU75.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.34
UYU56.32
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$2.27
UYU95.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$6.19
UYU261.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$3.87
UYU163.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.50
UYU147.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.83
UYU161.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.17
UYU49.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.09
UYU46.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.59
UYU24.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.18
UYU49.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.79
UYU33.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.77
UYU32.65
|
|
pay 67.3% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$7.05
UYU297.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$45.52
UYU1,919.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$33,750.70
UYU1,423,077.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$21.42
UYU902.99
|
|
pay 7.1% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$38.19
UYU1,610.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$604.11
UYU25,471.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$444.71
UYU18,750.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$91.38
UYU3,852.94
|
|
pay 10.9% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$340.39
UYU14,352.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$7,149.59
UYU301,458.13
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$3.27
UYU138.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.80
UYU160.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$4.87
UYU205.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$51.06
UYU2,153.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$9.53
UYU402.02
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$85.71
UYU3,613.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$46.60
UYU1,964.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$124.95
UYU5,268.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$100.59
UYU4,241.12
|
|
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