Cost of living
Colonia (Uruguay) compared to Melo
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Overview comparison
Colonia (Uruguay)Melo
Consumer prices in Colonia (Uruguay) are roughly 43% higher than in Melo.
Cost of living
| Item | Colonia (Uruguay) | Melo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,493 | 611 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,235 | 1,530 |
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| Without rent one person | 591 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,840 | 1,101 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 932.06 | 241.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,473.99 | 442.91 |
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| Food person | 547 | 254 |
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| Food family | 1,065 | 964 |
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| Transport person | 41.53 | 53.47 |
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| Transport family | 112.25 | 145.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.95 years | 72.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colonia (Uruguay) | Melo |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.77 | 7.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.5 | 20.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 7.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 3.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colonia (Uruguay) | Melo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,337.82 | 272.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 821.74 | 170.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,238.44 | 364.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 964.1 | 315.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.46 | 50.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.65 | 62.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.9 | 38.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colonia (Uruguay) | Melo |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.43 | 5.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,418 | 2,621 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,647 | 1,924 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.36 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.7% | 26.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.02 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colonia (Uruguay) | Melo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.2 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 11.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.27 | 7.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Colonia (Uruguay) | Melo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 112.26 | 22.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.78 | 2.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.88 | 40.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.07 | 5.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.51 | 59.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.3 | 73.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 457.35 | 355.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,423 | 7,924 |
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