Cost of living
Ciudad de la Costa compared to Punta del Este
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Overview comparison
Ciudad de la CostaPunta del Este
Consumer prices in Punta del Este are roughly 20% higher than in Ciudad de la Costa.
Cost of living
| Item | Ciudad de la Costa | Punta del Este |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,292 | 1,713 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,984 | 4,026 |
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| Without rent one person | 661 | 722 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,900 | 1,994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 596.28 | 899.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,026.89 | 2,199.76 |
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| Food person | 360 | 497 |
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| Food family | 985 | 1,284 |
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| Transport person | 61.72 | 74.8 |
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| Transport family | 149.43 | 164.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ciudad de la Costa | Punta del Este |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.42 | 14.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.74 | 43.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.13 | 10.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.06 | 3.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ciudad de la Costa | Punta del Este |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 669.66 | 886.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.68 | 582.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.16 | 2,077.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 753.17 | 2,099.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.12 | 64.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.13 | 86.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.67 | 33.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ciudad de la Costa | Punta del Este |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 4.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,000 | 3,534 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,766 | 2,111 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.03 | 1.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.7% | 58.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.99 | 33.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.89 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ciudad de la Costa | Punta del Este |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 2.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.22 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.25 | 9.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 8.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 10.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 2.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Ciudad de la Costa | Punta del Este |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.66 | 63.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.68 | 10.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.02 | 46.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.66 | 5.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.64 | 111.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.9 | 116.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.3 | 386.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,999 | 8,164 |
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