Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

compared to

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 38.7% cheaper than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 30.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 34.0% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 34.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 60.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 26.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Uruguay, you would:

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pay 36.8% less for restaurants

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 UYU684.29	$6.02 BAM10.25	-63.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.31 UYU382.71	$5.03 BAM8.55	-46.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 UYU73.42	$1.57 BAM2.66	-12.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 UYU54.90	$1.00 BAM1.70	-25.1%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 30.4% less for groceries

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 UYU93.13	$0.98 BAM1.66	-57.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.19 UYU254.58	$3.52 BAM5.99	-43.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.87 UYU159.10	$4.65 BAM7.91	+20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50 UYU143.76	$2.51 BAM4.27	-28.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.83 UYU157.40	$3.05 BAM5.19	-20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 UYU48.07	$0.53 BAM0.91	-54.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 UYU44.87	$0.70 BAM1.19	-36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UYU24.22	$0.66 BAM1.12	+12.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 UYU48.53	$0.69 BAM1.17	-41.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 UYU32.41	$0.42 BAM0.72	-46.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 UYU31.83	$0.47 BAM0.80	-39.4%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.05 UYU289.92	$5.43 BAM9.24	-23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.52 UYU1,870.72	$35.51 BAM60.41	-22.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,750.70 UYU1,387,123.97	$24,491.04 BAM41,667.93	-27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.42 UYU880.17	$7.78 BAM13.24	-63.7%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 34.8% less for housing

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.19 UYU1,569.77	$23.89 BAM40.65	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$604.11 UYU24,828.23	$237.10 BAM403.39	-60.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.71 UYU18,276.99	$180.33 BAM306.80	-59.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.38 UYU3,755.60	$108.25 BAM184.17	+18.5%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 60.2% less for childcare

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.39 UYU13,989.90	$139.91 BAM238.04	-58.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,149.59 UYU293,841.84	$2,744.59 BAM4,669.52	-61.6%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 48.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 UYU134.58	$1.79 BAM3.05	-45.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 UYU155.98	$1.34 BAM2.27	-64.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.87 UYU200.20	$3.34 BAM5.69	-31.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.06 UYU2,098.72	$25.77 BAM43.85	-49.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.53 UYU391.87	$4.65 BAM7.91	-51.3%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 26.2% less for clothing

	Uruguay	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.71 UYU3,522.48	$57.86 BAM98.45	-32.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.60 UYU1,915.18	$30.34 BAM51.62	-34.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.95 UYU5,135.28	$83.76 BAM142.51	-33.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.59 UYU4,133.97	$96.14 BAM163.57	-4.4%
Average			-26.2%

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