Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States vs Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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Food | + 99% | |||
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Food in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 99% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 ($U662) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 ($U382) | $U300 | + 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.57 ($U240) | $U100 | + 140% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.90 ($U39) | $U40 | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.63 ($U156) | $U60 | + 160% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.91 ($U168) | $U65 | + 159% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.79 ($U206) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.04 ($U131) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.74 ($U75) | $U30 | + 149% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $6 ($U265) | $U45 | + 484% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 ($U680) | $U225 | + 202% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.65 ($U114) | $U104 | + 10% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.77 ($U119) | $U32 | + 277% | |
Housing | + 145% | |||
Housing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 145% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,954 ($U84,113) | $U34,392 | + 145% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,434 ($U61,721) | $U13,851 | + 346% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $151 ($U6,485) | $U4,000 | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,501 ($U64,634) | $U13,000 | + 397% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $807 ($U34,730) | $U10,000 | + 247% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $105 ($U4,536) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $34 ($U1,483) | $U797 | + 86% | |
40” flat screen tv | $190 ($U8,159) | $U12,000 | - 32% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $93 ($U4,008) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 ($U463) | $U165 | + 180% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $21 ($U886) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 1% | |||
Clothes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $34 ($U1,472) | $U3,057 | - 52% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $44 ($U1,911) | $U1,600 | + 19% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $75 ($U3,222) | $U3,153 | + 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $97 ($U4,159) | $U3,006 | + 38% | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,429 ($U965,629) | $U650,513 | + 48% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.67 ($U29) | $U54 | - 46% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $90 ($U3,871) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 ($U693) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 52% | |||
Personal Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 ($U405) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $19 ($U812) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $65 ($U2,785) | $U1,200 | + 132% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 ($U308) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.01 ($U130) | $U140 | - 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.91 ($U254) | $U237 | + 7% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.27 ($U184) | $U43 | + 332% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.96 ($U84) | $U106 | - 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $24 ($U1,026) | $U350 | + 193% | |
Entertainment | + 177% | |||
Entertainment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 177% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 ($U2,122) | $U645 | + 229% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $27 ($U1,143) | $U500 | + 129% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $183 ($U7,900) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 ($U3,580) | $U993 | + 261% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 ($U562) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.44 ($U234) | $U80 | + 193% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 ($U278) | $U70 | + 298% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $310 ($U13,356) | $U4,200 | + 218% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.11 ($U4.61) | $U1.00 | + 361% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 ($U1,607) | $U750 | + 114% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 ($U422) | $U140 | + 201% | |
TOTAL | + 82% |

These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 82% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay)
For example, you would need at least $U205,719 ($4,778) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $U113,000 in Tacuarembó.
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