Travel budget and cost of living in Minas (Uruguay) how much does a trip cost?

Minas travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Minas

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Minas for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Minas compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Minas in 2024 is 13% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Minas in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Minas by expense type

Restaurant budget in Minas

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 6.9 to $ 25)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 20 to $ 41)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 9.3 to $ 12)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.7 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Minas

2-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 105 to $ 105)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 72 to $ 72)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 71/month
($ 71 to $ 71)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Minas

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 9.1/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 13)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Minas

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Minas

Cinema

$ 10/ticket
($ 6.9 to $ 12)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Minas

Cigarettes

$ 4.9/pack
($ 4.6 to $ 5.6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 92
($ 48 to $ 140)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 14 to $ 71)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

London → Montevideo

$ 1099
(fair price: $ 909)

Montreal → Montevideo

$ 825
(fair price: $ 701)

New York City → Montevideo

$ 879
(fair price: $ 733)

Sydney → Montevideo

$ 2046
(fair price: $ 1638)

Los Angeles → Montevideo

$ 1039
(fair price: $ 871)

Toronto → Montevideo

$ 1046
(fair price: $ 853)