As of November 12, 2026, Uruguay is cheaper than Jamaica for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $124 in Uruguay against $149 in Jamaica, a gap of 20.0%. Over the past year Uruguay has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+2.2% after inflation, against −2.2%). Both sit at US advisory Level 2. Uruguay is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Jamaica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $149 | $124 |
| Lean day | $64 | $59 |
| Comfortable day | $352 | $270 |
| Real change, 12 months | −2.2% | +2.2% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −0.2% | +2.8% |
| Versus 5-year average | −2.9% | −5.1% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 3.6 · Workable | 4.2 · Well set up |
| Index score | 48 | 54 |
| Best months | Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar |
| Shoulder months | May, Jun, Nov | Apr, Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Beaches, music and mountains, mostly sold as an all-inclusive.
The catchViolent crime is high outside resort areas, and independent travel takes local knowledge. Resort prices are set in dollars.
The calm, costly corner of South America.
The catchConsistently the region's most expensive country, and January prices on the coast double.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.