Answer
The minimum wage in Uruguay is variously cited as approximately $497–$532 per month, or about $600 or $600–$650, depending on the exchange rate. This is associated with roughly 20,000 pesos.
The variation is understandable: the minimum wage is set in local currency, while the dollar equivalent changes with the exchange rate and conversion date. Therefore, the same minimum amount in pesos may appear differently in dollars.
For budgeting, it is more useful not to focus on a single dollar figure, but to calculate expenses in pesos: rent, transport, groceries, healthcare, and communications. The minimum wage provides a lower benchmark for the labour market, but by itself does not describe a comfortable standard of living for a family or an individual.