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How Much Do Basic Groceries Cost in Uruguay (Eggs, Cheese, Flour)?

Based on the figures provided, 30 eggs cost about 230 Uruguayan pesos, a kilogram of flour costs 59 pesos, and a kilogram of cheese from Colonia Helvetia costs 779 pesos.

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According to the figures cited, 30 eggs cost about 230 Uruguayan pesos, a kilogram of flour costs 59 pesos, and a kilogram of cheese from Colonia Helvética costs 779 pesos. Eggs feel noticeably more expensive than some other basic foods.

These figures are best treated as an illustrative basket, not a permanent price list. The price depends on the store, neighborhood, street market, brand, season, discount, and package size. The same product can differ in price and quality at a supermarket and a market.

To keep track of your budget, it is useful to compile your own basket of 20–30 regularly purchased items and record their prices once a month. This makes it clear where the cost of living is genuinely rising and where spending is changing because of the store you choose or your habits.

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