Cost of Living in Montevideo
Summary of cost of living in Montevideo, Uruguay:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 17,213.0R$ (126,471.5$U) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,842.9R$ (35,583.1$U) without rent.
- Montevideo is 26.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Montevideo is, on average, 66.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 88.47 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 272.20 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 57.50 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 21.78 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.42 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.35 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.29 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.98 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.41 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.72 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.91 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 24.81 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 32.26 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 23.86 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.70 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.13 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.82 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.72 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.54 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.81 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.61 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.14 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.18 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 47.64 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.49 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.45 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.58 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.08 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 272.20 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.86 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 68.53 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 39.37 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 204,152.65 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 192,698.15 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 817.92 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 90.11 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 246.57 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 346.61 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 89.83 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 56.48 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,206.32 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 48,571.17 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 533.27 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 252.06 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 620.93 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 642.81 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,260.26 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,394.36 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,411.41 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,240.80 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,487.49 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,403.42 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,240.61 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 |
Prices in Montevideo
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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The reason why prices are so high in Uruguay overall is due to many multi millionaires living there mainly from the UK who controls everything and of course Uruguay government looking the other way.
I will say this again, in hopes it may help anyone coming down here on a budget, the prices on this site are ridiculously low. I have no idea where these people are going to restaurants and paying under a dollar for soda. Not even at a grocery store are the prices so low.
Whoever is spending just $15,000 on rent for a one bedroom in a central neghborhood, please hit me up because I need your landlord's contact information. There is nothing under 21k in any of the local classifieds or rental sites; not even in the less nice parts of central neighborhoods. Not going to ask the guy paying 27k for a three bedroom apartment, because frankly that seems like witchcraft and I want nothing to do with whatever dark magic is keeping their rent stuck in 1991 prices.
Joking aside, please budget for at least twice as much as what you see here. This is a nice country with nice people and a very relaxed way of life, but it is expensive. After living here I've found my home state of TX to feel cheap in comparison. If you come here expecting to pay these prices you will be absolutely disillusioned and I wouldn't want that for anyone.