Prices in Uruguay

What are the supermarket prices in Uruguay? Is the cost of living in Uruguay higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Uruguay and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Uruguay: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 17 hours ago)

Currency in Uruguay Uruguayan peso (UYU). For 10 US dollars you can get 394 Uruguayan pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.94 thousand Uruguayan pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Uruguayan pesos you can get 2.54 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Uruguay? Look here: Prices in cities in Uruguay

Prices: Maldonado   Montevideo   Florida   Mercedes   Las Piedras   San Carlos   Fray Bentos   Durazno   Minas   Rocha  

The total costs in Uruguay are lower than in United States. Food is 28% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 26%. The cost of living in Uruguay is comparable to the cost of living in United States. In the case of sports and entertainment, our expenses can be higher by 9%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Uruguay

Are hotels expensive in Uruguay? How much will we pay for a room in Uruguay?

The average price of accommodation in Uruguay is $78 (UYU 3.08K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $36 (UYU 1.4K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $27 (UYU 1.05K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Uruguay in $48 (UYU 1.91K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $60 (UYU 2.36K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $96 (UYU 3.79K) in Uruguay If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $177 (UYU 7K)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Uruguay in nearby countries? See prices in: Montenegro, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Bolivia.

Comparison of selected prices in Uruguay with prices in United States:

fees

$135 ($86 - $203)
34% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$41 ($33 - $61)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$97 ($63 - $127)
84% more than in United States

average earnings

$1.11K
76% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$584 ($456 - $761)
67% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$808 ($558 - $1.28K)
67% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.8 ($1.4 - $4.4)
22% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$12.6 ($6.3 - $20)
1.8% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.6 ($1 - $2)
66% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$2.9 ($1.5 - $4.8)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.5 ($1.5 - $4.8)
by half more than in United States

wine

$7.6 ($4.8 - $10.1)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$15.7 ($7.6 - $25)
21% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$3.8 ($2 - $5.6)
37% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$4.1 ($2 - $5.6)
20% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$1.7 ($1 - $3)
16% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$10.2 ($8.8 - $12.7)
5.1% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.3 ($1.3 - $3.8)
9.1% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Uruguay

Has the price of bread increased in Uruguay?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $0.64(UYU 25), 2012: $0.72(UYU 29), 2013: $1.5(UYU 59), 2014: $1.1(UYU 44), 2015: $1.7(UYU 68), 2016: $1.5(UYU 59), 2017: $1.5(UYU 59), and 2018: $1.4(UYU 57).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.8(UYU 70), 2016: $1.9(UYU 74), 2017: $1.5(UYU 59), and 2018: $1.8(UYU 70)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Uruguay?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $5.5(UYU 218), 2012: $7.1(UYU 280), 2013: $6.3(UYU 248), 2014: $7.5(UYU 296), 2015: $7.6(UYU 300), 2016: $10.1(UYU 400), 2017: $10.1(UYU 400), and 2018: $8.9(UYU 350)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2011: $277(UYU 10.9K), 2012: $295(UYU 11.6K), 2013: $334(UYU 13.2K), 2014: $334(UYU 13.2K), 2015: $351(UYU 13.8K), 2016: $382(UYU 15.1K), 2017: $407(UYU 16.1K), and 2018: $418(UYU 16.5K)