Cost of living
Tacuarembo compared to Melo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tacuarembo are roughly 24% higher than in Melo.
Cost of living
| Item | Tacuarembo | Melo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,343 | 611 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,987 | 1,530 |
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| Without rent one person | 840 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,014 | 1,101 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 594.31 | 241.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,023.74 | 442.91 |
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| Food person | 484 | 254 |
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| Food family | 1,409 | 964 |
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| Transport person | 190.54 | 53.47 |
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| Transport family | 457.9 | 145.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.67 years | 72.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tacuarembo | Melo |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.21 | 7.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.38 | 20.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.34 | 7.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.19 | 3.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.61 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tacuarembo | Melo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 617.58 | 272.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.13 | 170.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 948.78 | 364.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 649.07 | 315.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.84 | 50.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.06 | 62.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.97 | 38.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tacuarembo | Melo |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.07 | 5.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,709 | 2,621 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,754 | 1,924 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.33 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46% | 26.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.14 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tacuarembo | Melo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.67 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 11.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.11 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.84 | 7.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Tacuarembo | Melo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.7 | 22.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.75 | 2.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.4 | 40.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.24 | 5.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.32 | 59.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.52 | 73.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 341.86 | 355.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,777 | 7,924 |
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