Paysandú at a glance
- Paysandú is the cheapest of Uruguay's 6 priced cities: $1,207 a month in essentials, 21% below Punta del Este at $1,534.
- The average net salary of $1,020 covers that 0.8×.
- 106 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at department level.
- PM2.5 averages 4.6 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 6 Uruguay cities we track, so every row says whether Paysandú 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 | $1,207 | $1,266 | $60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $437 | $451 | $14 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $558 | $582 | $24 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $179 | $179 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $278 | $278 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $243 | $243 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $70 | $70 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,020 | $1,020 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $734 | $856 | $122 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $909 | $1,027 | $118 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Paysandú, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.15 | $13.15 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $53.68 | $53.68 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $12.93 | $12.93 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.01 | $4.29 | $0.28 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $4.33 | $4.33 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.28 | $3.50 | $0.23 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.41 | $2.41 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.77 | $1.77 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.22 | $1.22 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.82 | $2.82 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.63 | $1.63 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.45 | $4.45 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.08 | $13.08 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $10.48 | $11.05 | $0.57 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.70 | $2.70 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.56 | $2.56 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.74 | $2.92 | $0.18 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.99 | $1.99 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.01 | $2.01 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.60 | $1.60 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.43 | $1.43 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $70.22 | $70.22 | same |
| Taxi start | $1.76 | $1.76 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.00 | $2.00 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $201.01 | $201.01 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $42.47 | $42.47 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $18.36 | $18.50 | $0.14 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $43.40 | $43.40 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.74 | $10.74 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Paysandú has 106 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (department level). That is the 3rd-highest of 6 Uruguay cities we track. Uruguay's national figure is 103.4, so Paysandú runs 3 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Paysandú ranks against every city we track
Paysandú sits ahead of 96% of the 1016 cities we track on clean air. On local salary it is ahead of 57% of 999. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 21% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Paysandú sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Fedaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Data updated