- Cost of Living
- United States
- Uruguay
- Kansas City
- Maldonado
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kansas City (United States) and Maldonado (Uruguay)
| Food | 22% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kansas City (United States) is 22% more expensive than in Maldonado (Uruguay) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $10.75 ($U204) | $U144 | 42% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.90 ($U112) | $U174 | 36% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.94 ($U75) | $U60 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.35 ($U45) | $U15.50 | 187% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.32 ($U44) | $U43 | 3% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.25 ($U61) | $U35 | 76% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.43 ($U103) | $U113 | 9% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.68 ($U70) | $U24 | 193% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $4.28 ($U81) | $U23 | 261% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.96 ($U37) | $U35 | 6% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14.50 ($U275) | $U180 | 53% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.79 ($U34) | $U57 | 40% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.64 ($U31) | $U31 | 0% |
| Housing | 14% | ||
| Housing in Kansas City (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Maldonado (Uruguay) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,022 ($U19,371) | $U15,000 | 29% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $112 ($U2,120) | $U1,750 | 21% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $40 ($U764) | $U1,100 | 31% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $515 ($U9,754) | $U9,500 | 3% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $96 ($U1,811) | $U2,100 | 14% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8.86 ($U168) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 ($U379) | $U350 | 8% |
| Clothes | 30% | ||
| Clothes in Kansas City (United States) is 30% cheaper than in Maldonado (Uruguay) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $44 ($U839) | $U2,150 | 61% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $39 ($U744) | $U900 | 17% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $79 ($U1,493) | $U2,050 | 27% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $78 ($U1,469) | $U1,600 | 8% |
| Transportation | 16% | ||
| Transportation in Kansas City (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Maldonado (Uruguay) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,720 ($U373,702) | $U340,000 | 10% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.99 ($U18.68) | $U36 | 48% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $36 ($U685) | $U800 | 14% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $21 ($U396) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Kansas City (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Maldonado (Uruguay) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $5.83 ($U110) | $U90 | 23% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.14 ($U97) | $U140 | 30% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.07 ($U58) | $U70 | 17% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.64 ($U88) | $U70 | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.57 ($U49) | $U33 | 46% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.04 ($U58) | $U47 | 24% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $18.43 ($U349) | $U173 | 101% |
| Entertainment | 9% | ||
| Entertainment in Kansas City (United States) is 9% more expensive than in Maldonado (Uruguay) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $34 ($U637) | $U300 | 112% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 ($U382) | $U330 | 16% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $48 ($U916) | $U1,000 | 8% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $72 ($U1,369) | $U1,800 | 24% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8.71 ($U165) | $U150 | 10% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $3.71 ($U70) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $4.16 ($U79) | $U75 | 5% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $145 ($U2,748) | $U4,000 | 31% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.40 ($U7.58) | $U8 | 5% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $48 ($U907) | $U425 | 113% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $4.95 ($U94) | $U72 | 31% |
| TOTAL | 5% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,470 prices entered by 122 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in Kansas City (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Maldonado (Uruguay)
For example, you would need at least $U65,928
($3,479)
in Kansas City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$U62,500
in Maldonado.