Cost of living in Uruguay compared to Turkey
Currency:
| Food | + 97% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uruguay is 97% more expensive than in Turkey | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $U558 (96TL) | 39TL | + 144% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $U342 (59TL) | 27TL | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $U170 (29TL) | 13TL | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $U34 (5.87TL) | 5.55TL | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $U119 (20TL) | 13TL | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $U68 (12TL) | 5.54TL | + 112% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $U213 (37TL) | 23TL | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $U62 (11TL) | 5.71TL | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $U54 (9TL) | 3.16TL | + 194% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $U68 (12TL) | 13TL | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $U312 (53TL) | 79TL | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $U108 (19TL) | 6TL | + 189% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $U57 (10TL) | 2.38TL | + 313% | |
| Housing | + 75% | |||
| Housing in Uruguay is 75% more expensive than in Turkey | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $U34,846 (5,973TL) | 3,719TL | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $U22,800 (3,908TL) | 2,216TL | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $U5,249 (900TL) | 560TL | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $U22,721 (3,894TL) | 2,641TL | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $U16,325 (2,798TL) | 1,485TL | + 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $U4,730 (811TL) | 438TL | + 85% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $U1,257 (215TL) | 73TL | + 196% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $U16,227 (2,781TL) | 2,399TL | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $U5,891 (1,010TL) | 711TL | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $U247 (42TL) | 34TL | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $U229 (39TL) | 28TL | + 39% | |
| Clothes | + 67% | |||
| Clothes in Uruguay is 67% more expensive than in Turkey | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $U3,176 (544TL) | 237TL | + 130% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $U1,631 (280TL) | 191TL | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $U3,624 (621TL) | 458TL | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $U3,893 (667TL) | 312TL | + 114% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Uruguay is 25% more expensive than in Turkey | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $U1,208,400 (207,124TL) | 229,123TL | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $U56 (10TL) | 7TL | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $U2,074 (355TL) | 224TL | + 59% | |
| Personal Care | + 75% | |||
| Personal Care in Uruguay is 75% more expensive than in Turkey | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $U373 (64TL) | 20TL | + 224% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $U542 (93TL) | 25TL | + 268% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $U2,084 (357TL) | 217TL | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $U347 (59TL) | 27TL | + 120% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $U137 (23TL) | 21TL | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $U259 (44TL) | 20TL | + 121% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $U80 (14TL) | 10TL | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $U126 (22TL) | 19TL | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $U415 (71TL) | 39TL | + 84% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Uruguay is 43% more expensive than in Turkey | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $U998 (171TL) | 116TL | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $U577 (99TL) | 46TL | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $U1,589 (272TL) | 181TL | + 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $U2,183 (374TL) | 313TL | + 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $U286 (49TL) | 56TL | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $U180 (31TL) | 16TL | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $U169 (29TL) | 24TL | + 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $U24,896 (4,267TL) | 3,916TL | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $U9 (1.55TL) | 0.78TL | + 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $U1,813 (311TL) | 182TL | + 71% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $U182 (31TL) | 18TL | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Uruguay is 56% more expensive than in Turkey
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