Prices in Uruguay

What are the supermarket prices in Uruguay? Is the cost of living in Uruguay are 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, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 13 hours ago)

Currency in Uruguay to Uruguayan peso (UYU). For 10 US dollars you can get 397 Uruguayan pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.97 thousand Uruguayan pesos. And the other way: For 100 Uruguayan pesos you can get 2.57 US dollars.

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

Prices: Maldonado   Montevideo   Tacuarembó   Salto   Mercedes   Rivera   San Carlos   Florida   Artigas   Fray Bentos  

Given the different prices and costs and averaging you can say that in Uruguay is similar to the costs in United States. Food is 32% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 24%. And the cost of living is higher in Uruguay around 9.3%. In the case of sport and entertainment our expenses can be higher by 11%.

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 $79 (UYU 3.1K). 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 1.1K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Uruguay in $49 (UYU 1.9K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $60 (UYU 2.4K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $97 (UYU 3.8K) 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 $180 (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

$140 ($87 - $210)
26% less than in United States

internet

$39 ($32 - $51)
by half less than in United States

jeans pants

$95 ($51 - $130)
twice as much as in United States

average earnings

$890
79% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$560 ($390 - $770)
68% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$830 ($490 - $1.5K)
63% less than in United States

bread

$2.4 ($1.3 - $4.5)
27% less than in United States

cheese

$12 ($6.4 - $19)
Very much like in United States

rice

$1.5 ($0.9 - $1.8)
65% less than in United States

tomatoes

$2.6 ($1.2 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.5 ($1.5 - $5.1)
by half more than in United States

wine

$7.1 ($3.9 - $10)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$15 ($7.7 - $23)
17% less than in United States

local beer

$3.6 ($1.7 - $5.7)
29% less than in United States

coffee

$4 ($2.3 - $5.1)
16% less than in United States

bottle of water

$1.6 ($1 - $3.1)
11% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$10 ($8.7 - $13)
3.8% more than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$2.1 ($1.2 - $3.9)
8.9% less 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: $0.65(UYU 25), 2012: $0.74(UYU 29), 2013: $1.5(UYU 59), 2014: $1.1(UYU 45), 2015: $1.8(UYU 69), 2016: $1.5(UYU 60), 2017: $1.5(UYU 60), and 2018: $1.5(UYU 57).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $1.8(UYU 71), 2016: $1.9(UYU 74), 2017: $1.5(UYU 60), and 2018: $1.8(UYU 71)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Uruguay?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $5.6(UYU 220), 2012: $7.2(UYU 280), 2013: $6.4(UYU 250), 2014: $7.6(UYU 300), 2015: $7.7(UYU 300), 2016: $10(UYU 400), 2017: $10(UYU 400), and 2018: $9(UYU 350)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2011: $280(UYU 11K), 2012: $300(UYU 12K), 2013: $340(UYU 13K), 2014: $340(UYU 13K), 2015: $360(UYU 14K), 2016: $390(UYU 15K), 2017: $410(UYU 16K), and 2018: $420(UYU 17K)