United Arab Emirates vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 18.9% more expensive than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants
pay 41.0% less in United Arab Emirates
Groceries
pay 17.6% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation
pay 21.3% less in United Arab Emirates
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare
pay 31.7% more in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.7% more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing
pay 3.8% less in United Arab Emirates

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Uruguay. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Uruguay, you would:

pay 41.0% less for restaurants

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.65
UYU733.84
$8.01
AED29.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.31
UYU410.43
$8.22
AED30.19
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.79
UYU78.74
$1.02
AED3.73

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pay 17.6% less for groceries

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Bread
1 loaf
$2.27
UYU99.87
$1.26
AED4.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.19
UYU273.02
$5.08
AED18.66
Milk (1 gallon) $3.87
UYU170.62
$6.80
AED24.96

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pay 21.3% less for transportation

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.05
UYU310.91
$3.06
AED11.23
Monthly public transit pass $45.52
UYU2,006.18
$48.60
AED178.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,750.70
UYU1,487,564.24
$42,240.06
AED155,146.91

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$38.19
UYU1,683.44
$95.75
AED351.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $604.11
UYU26,626.02
$1,395.59
AED5,125.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $444.71
UYU19,600.41
$985.52
AED3,619.81

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pay 31.7% more for childcare

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.39
UYU15,002.89
$507.75
AED1,864.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,149.59
UYU315,118.64
$8,162.28
AED29,979.89

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pay 76.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.27
UYU144.32
$10.55
AED38.75
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
UYU167.28
$5.03
AED18.46
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.87
UYU214.70
$6.23
AED22.87

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pay 3.8% less for clothing

 
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.71
UYU3,777.54
$64.14
AED235.59
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.60
UYU2,053.85
$64.91
AED238.43
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$124.95
UYU5,507.12
$93.31
AED342.71

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