Cost of living in Uruguay compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uruguay is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $U558 (руб 967) | руб 406 | + 138% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $U342 (руб 593) | руб 283 | + 109% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $U170 (руб 294) | руб 144 | + 104% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $U34 (руб 59) | руб 65 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $U119 (руб 206) | руб 88 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $U68 (руб 118) | руб 130 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $U213 (руб 370) | руб 333 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $U62 (руб 107) | руб 107 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $U54 (руб 94) | руб 34 | + 178% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $U68 (руб 118) | руб 66 | + 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $U312 (руб 540) | руб 593 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $U108 (руб 188) | руб 110 | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $U57 (руб 100) | руб 29 | + 244% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Uruguay is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $U34,846 (руб 60,364) | руб 68,217 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $U22,800 (руб 39,497) | руб 38,434 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $U5,249 (руб 9,094) | руб 5,700 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $U22,721 (руб 39,361) | руб 32,389 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $U16,325 (руб 28,280) | руб 23,273 | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $U4,730 (руб 8,195) | руб 3,730 | + 120% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $U1,257 (руб 2,177) | руб 439 | + 396% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $U16,227 (руб 28,110) | руб 24,196 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $U5,891 (руб 10,205) | руб 6,604 | + 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $U247 (руб 428) | руб 413 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $U229 (руб 398) | руб 811 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Uruguay is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $U3,176 (руб 5,503) | руб 4,784 | + 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $U1,631 (руб 2,826) | руб 2,535 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $U3,624 (руб 6,278) | руб 5,645 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $U3,893 (руб 6,745) | руб 6,989 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 88% | |||
| Transportation in Uruguay is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $U1,208,400 (руб 2,093,367) | руб 1,246,400 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $U56 (руб 96) | руб 47 | + 106% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $U2,074 (руб 3,593) | руб 1,609 | + 123% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Uruguay is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $U373 (руб 645) | руб 451 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $U542 (руб 939) | руб 549 | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $U2,084 (руб 3,611) | руб 1,290 | + 180% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $U347 (руб 601) | руб 307 | + 96% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $U137 (руб 236) | руб 183 | + 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $U259 (руб 449) | руб 213 | + 111% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $U80 (руб 139) | руб 81 | + 73% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $U126 (руб 218) | руб 100 | + 118% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $U415 (руб 718) | руб 559 | + 28% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Uruguay is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $U998 (руб 1,728) | руб 1,443 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $U577 (руб 1,000) | руб 580 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $U1,589 (руб 2,752) | руб 5,605 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $U2,183 (руб 3,781) | руб 3,345 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $U286 (руб 495) | руб 385 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $U180 (руб 312) | руб 166 | + 88% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $U169 (руб 293) | руб 220 | + 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $U24,896 (руб 43,128) | руб 35,616 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $U9 (руб 16) | руб 7 | + 138% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $U1,813 (руб 3,141) | руб 3,599 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $U182 (руб 315) | руб 160 | + 97% | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Uruguay is 54% more expensive than in Russia
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