The purpose of this article is to familiarize you with Uruguay currency, provide you with the current exchange rate, and explain the options for the traveler to handle money matters in Uruguay.

Getting to know Uruguay currency

The currency of Uruguay is the Uruguayan peso (peso uruguayo), which is divided into 100 centésimos. (Currency code: UYU)

Montevideo has been ranked as the most livable major city in South America for several years in a row by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. In addition to a “cost of living” study to help international businesses know how to appropriately compensate their offshore employees, Mercer publishes an annual study which rates the quality of life in the world’s major cities.

The vast majority of commercial flights to Uruguay arrive at Carrasco International Airport (Airport code: MVD).  From Carrasco Airport it is a 30 minute drive west to Montevideo’s city center and a one-and-a-half hour drive east to the famous beach resort of Punta del Este.