Cost of living
Tacuarembo compared to Mercedes (Uruguay)
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Overview comparison
TacuaremboMercedes (Uruguay)
Consumer prices in Tacuarembo are roughly 6% higher than in Mercedes (Uruguay).
Cost of living
| Item | Tacuarembo | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,343 | 1,032 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,987 | 2,353 |
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| Without rent one person | 840 | 479 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,014 | 2,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 594.31 | 338.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,023.74 | 613.29 |
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| Food person | 484 | 367 |
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| Food family | 1,409 | 984 |
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| Transport person | 190.54 | 47.79 |
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| Transport family | 457.9 | 113.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.67 years | 74.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tacuarembo | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.21 | 11.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.38 | 49.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.34 | 10.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.19 | 2.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.61 | 4.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tacuarembo | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 617.58 | 447.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.13 | 288.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 948.78 | 544.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 649.07 | 416.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.84 | 65.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.06 | 140.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.97 | 50.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tacuarembo | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.07 | 5.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,709 | 2,380 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,754 | 2,230 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.33 | 1.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46% | 45.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.14 | 16.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tacuarembo | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 3.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.67 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 12.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.11 | 10.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.84 | 7.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 2.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | Tacuarembo | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.7 | 27.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.75 | 8.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.4 | 32.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.24 | 6.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.32 | 89.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.52 | 102.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 341.86 | 343.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,777 | 9,582 |
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