Cost of living in New York City, United States vs Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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Food | + 104% | |||
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Food in New York City (United States) is 104% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 ($U787) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 ($U404) | $U300 | + 35% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.91 ($U255) | $U100 | + 155% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.07 ($U46) | $U40 | + 15% | |
12 eggs, large | $4.11 ($U178) | $U60 | + 196% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.01 ($U217) | $U65 | + 233% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 ($U316) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.17 ($U180) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.90 ($U82) | $U30 | + 173% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.37 ($U189) | $U45 | + 315% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 ($U717) | $U225 | + 219% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.26 ($U98) | $U104 | - 6% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.15 ($U136) | $U32 | + 330% | |
Housing | + 327% | |||
Housing in New York City (United States) is 327% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,773 ($U163,088) | $U34,392 | + 374% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,698 ($U116,590) | $U13,851 | + 742% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $150 ($U6,501) | $U4,000 | + 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,617 ($U113,127) | $U13,000 | + 770% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,791 ($U77,388) | $U10,000 | + 674% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $106 ($U4,580) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 ($U2,382) | $U797 | + 199% | |
40” flat screen tv | $304 ($U13,133) | $U12,000 | + 9% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $243 ($U10,520) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 ($U568) | $U165 | + 244% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 ($U972) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 7% | |||
Clothes in New York City (United States) is 7% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 ($U2,562) | $U3,057 | - 16% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $40 ($U1,722) | $U1,600 | + 8% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $83 ($U3,596) | $U3,153 | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $123 ($U5,334) | $U3,006 | + 77% | |
Transportation | + 10% | |||
Transportation in New York City (United States) is 10% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,229 ($U1,133,651) | $U650,513 | + 74% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 ($U35) | $U54 | - 34% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $128 ($U5,548) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $26 ($U1,134) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 135% | |||
Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 135% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 ($U386) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 ($U1,018) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $176 ($U7,587) | $U1,200 | + 532% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 ($U367) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.62 ($U200) | $U140 | + 43% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 ($U298) | $U237 | + 26% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.84 ($U209) | $U43 | + 391% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.37 ($U102) | $U106 | - 3% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $31 ($U1,321) | $U350 | + 277% | |
Entertainment | + 366% | |||
Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 366% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 ($U2,742) | $U645 | + 325% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $33 ($U1,426) | $U500 | + 185% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $402 ($U17,386) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $135 ($U5,836) | $U993 | + 488% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $18 ($U778) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.29 ($U229) | $U80 | + 186% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 ($U359) | $U70 | + 413% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $398 ($U17,206) | $U4,200 | + 310% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.48 ($U21) | $U1.00 | + 1986% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $93 ($U4,008) | $U750 | + 434% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $15 ($U651) | $U140 | + 365% | |
TOTAL | + 158% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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