Cost of living in Uruguay compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uruguay is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $U465 (руб 795) | руб 378 | + 111% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $U302 (руб 517) | руб 255 | + 102% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $U141 (руб 242) | руб 140 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $U31 (руб 53) | руб 66 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $U97 (руб 166) | руб 87 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $U83 (руб 141) | руб 150 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $U180 (руб 308) | руб 320 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $U57 (руб 97) | руб 95 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $U42 (руб 72) | руб 33 | + 119% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $U69 (руб 118) | руб 61 | + 93% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $U251 (руб 429) | руб 530 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $U98 (руб 168) | руб 94 | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $U51 (руб 88) | руб 32 | + 179% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Uruguay is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $U34,202 (руб 58,549) | руб 75,673 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $U22,047 (руб 37,741) | руб 43,484 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $U3,861 (руб 6,609) | руб 6,636 | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $U24,152 (руб 41,345) | руб 39,851 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $U15,668 (руб 26,822) | руб 25,004 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $U3,129 (руб 5,356) | руб 4,110 | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $U1,215 (руб 2,079) | руб 417 | + 399% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $U13,378 (руб 22,901) | руб 24,777 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $U4,406 (руб 7,542) | руб 5,517 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $U262 (руб 449) | руб 430 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $U220 (руб 377) | руб 724 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Uruguay is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $U2,766 (руб 4,734) | руб 5,782 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $U1,447 (руб 2,476) | руб 2,833 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $U3,467 (руб 5,935) | руб 5,928 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $U3,467 (руб 5,935) | руб 6,846 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 54% | |||
| Transportation in Uruguay is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $U1,117,440 (руб 1,912,903) | руб 1,412,860 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $U54 (руб 93) | руб 45 | + 105% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $U1,836 (руб 3,143) | руб 1,919 | + 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Uruguay is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $U272 (руб 466) | руб 502 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $U496 (руб 848) | руб 585 | + 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $U1,183 (руб 2,025) | руб 1,351 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $U306 (руб 524) | руб 238 | + 121% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $U139 (руб 237) | руб 155 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $U229 (руб 392) | руб 198 | + 98% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $U76 (руб 130) | руб 69 | + 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $U102 (руб 175) | руб 96 | + 82% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $U365 (руб 624) | руб 603 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Uruguay is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $U903 (руб 1,546) | руб 1,797 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $U558 (руб 954) | руб 617 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $U1,154 (руб 1,975) | руб 6,547 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $U1,946 (руб 3,331) | руб 3,282 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $U243 (руб 416) | руб 431 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $U148 (руб 253) | руб 215 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $U165 (руб 283) | руб 241 | + 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $U24,918 (руб 42,656) | руб 30,129 | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $U7 (руб 12) | руб 2.68 | + 339% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $U1,989 (руб 3,405) | руб 3,340 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $U155 (руб 266) | руб 150 | + 77% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Uruguay is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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