Colonia del Sacramento at a glance
- Colonia del Sacramento is the cheapest of Uruguay's 3 priced cities: $1,326 a month in essentials, 14% below Punta del Este at $1,534.
- 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at department level.
- PM2.5 averages 4.8 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Uruguay cities we track, so every row says whether Colonia del Sacramento is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,326 | $1,436 | $110 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $465 | $583 | 1.25× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $606 | $744 | $138 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $175 | $190 | $15 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $483 | $316 | 1.53× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $163 | $163 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $40 | $50 | 1.25× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $988 | $988 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,145 | $1,212 | $67 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Colonia del Sacramento, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $23.44 | $14.94 | 1.57× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $87.34 | $61.00 | 1.43× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.84 | $12.43 | 1.26× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.99 | $4.56 | $0.43 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.99 | $3.99 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.37 | $3.73 | $0.64 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.37 | $2.47 | 1.80× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.08 | $2.01 | 1.86× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.16 | $1.16 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.15 | $2.73 | 1.27× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.24 | $1.71 | 1.38× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.48 | $4.28 | $0.80 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.95 | $12.11 | $2.16 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $12.43 | $11.91 | $0.52 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.24 | $3.03 | 1.35× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.86 | $2.91 | 1.56× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $5.72 | $3.11 | 1.84× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.99 | $2.08 | $0.09 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.99 | $2.05 | $0.06 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.24 | $1.82 | 1.47× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.99 | $1.39 | 1.40× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.88 | $1.86 | 2.11× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.49 | $0.35 | 7.11× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.89 | $2.13 | $0.24 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $124.33 | $124.33 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $38.54 | $45.12 | $6.58 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $18.65 | $19.50 | $0.85 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $41.03 | $49.32 | $8.29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.96 | $12.18 | 1.53× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Colonia del Sacramento has 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (department level). That is the 4th-highest of 6 Uruguay cities we track. Uruguay's national figure is 103.4, so Colonia del Sacramento runs 1 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Colonia del Sacramento ranks against every city we track
Colonia del Sacramento sits ahead of 95% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On safety it is ahead of 63% of 562. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 27% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Colonia del Sacramento sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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