Cost of living
Punta del Este compared to Salto
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Overview comparison
Punta del EsteSalto
Consumer prices in Punta del Este are roughly 19% higher than in Salto.
Cost of living
| Item | Punta del Este | Salto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,713 | 1,437 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,026 | 2,824 |
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| Without rent one person | 722 | 823 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,994 | 2,392 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 899.78 | 559.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,199.76 | 844.9 |
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| Food person | 497 | 551 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,023 |
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| Transport person | 74.8 | 203.24 |
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| Transport family | 164.24 | 549.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 74.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta del Este | Salto |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.15 | 13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.51 | 35.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.9 | 8.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 3.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 4.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta del Este | Salto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.37 | 473.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.61 | 400.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,077.29 | 812.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,099.31 | 544.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.11 | 90.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.98 | 137.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.78 | 38.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta del Este | Salto |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.51 | 5.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,534 | 3,098 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,111 | 2,541 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.3 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.11% | 54.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.31 | 25.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta del Este | Salto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.54 | 2.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.12 | 4.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 14.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 11.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.32 | 9.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 2.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Punta del Este | Salto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.62 | 44.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.51 | 10.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.97 | 54.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.79 | 12.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.71 | 83.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.81 | 136.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.91 | 367.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,164 | 7,768 |
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