- Cost of Living
- Uruguay
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Uruguay compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 85% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uruguay is 85% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $U348 (руб 689) | руб 367 | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $U276 (руб 547) | руб 294 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $U171 (руб 339) | руб 133 | + 155% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $U29 (руб 57) | руб 64 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $U92 (руб 182) | руб 84 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $U80 (руб 159) | руб 158 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $U175 (руб 347) | руб 331 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $U66 (руб 131) | руб 95 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $U52 (руб 103) | руб 36 | + 188% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $U77 (руб 153) | руб 66 | + 133% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $U227 (руб 449) | руб 540 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $U91 (руб 180) | руб 92 | + 94% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $U53 (руб 105) | руб 32 | + 226% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Uruguay is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $U34,181 (руб 67,714) | руб 77,852 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $U21,663 (руб 42,915) | руб 41,125 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $U3,951 (руб 7,828) | руб 6,178 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $U23,103 (руб 45,768) | руб 37,608 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $U15,834 (руб 31,367) | руб 25,295 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $U3,967 (руб 7,858) | руб 4,210 | + 87% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $U884 (руб 1,752) | руб 478 | + 266% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $U15,125 (руб 29,962) | руб 26,460 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $U4,048 (руб 8,018) | руб 5,637 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $U272 (руб 539) | руб 430 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $U196 (руб 389) | руб 492 | - 21% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Uruguay is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $U2,844 (руб 5,634) | руб 5,060 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $U1,753 (руб 3,472) | руб 2,969 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $U3,163 (руб 6,265) | руб 5,698 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $U3,642 (руб 7,215) | руб 7,515 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 81% | |||
| Transportation in Uruguay is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $U877,744 (руб 1,738,845) | руб 1,070,660 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $U52 (руб 103) | руб 41 | + 149% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $U1,695 (руб 3,358) | руб 1,753 | + 92% | |
| Personal Care | + 89% | |||
| Personal Care in Uruguay is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $U263 (руб 522) | руб 312 | + 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $U640 (руб 1,269) | руб 523 | + 142% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $U1,389 (руб 2,752) | руб 1,497 | + 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $U211 (руб 417) | руб 232 | + 80% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $U147 (руб 291) | руб 161 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $U230 (руб 456) | руб 221 | + 106% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $U74 (руб 147) | руб 69 | + 114% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $U101 (руб 200) | руб 100 | + 99% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $U302 (руб 599) | руб 600 | - 0% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Uruguay is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $U908 (руб 1,798) | руб 1,572 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $U590 (руб 1,170) | руб 668 | + 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $U953 (руб 1,887) | руб 5,377 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $U1,934 (руб 3,831) | руб 3,420 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $U190 (руб 377) | руб 385 | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $U119 (руб 236) | руб 182 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $U140 (руб 278) | руб 231 | + 20% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $U20,457 (руб 40,526) | руб 31,989 | + 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $U7 (руб 13) | руб 3.76 | + 250% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $U1,677 (руб 3,322) | руб 3,101 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $U140 (руб 277) | руб 134 | + 106% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,045 prices entered by 915 different people.
Cost of living in Uruguay is 48% more expensive than in Russia
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