Cost of living in Montevideo
compared to
#186
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 53 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Montevideo vs. Uruguay overall average
Montevideo is 8.9% more expensive than Uruguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Montevideo
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Montevideo
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Montevideo
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Montevideo
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Montevideo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in Montevideo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Montevideo
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Montevideo are more expensive than in Uruguay.
Montevideo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.42
UYU629.64
|
$12.53
$12.53
$25.07
$25.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.53
UYU480.64
|
$11.03
$11.03
$14.04
$14.04
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
UYU88.51
|
$1.33
$1.33
$3.76
$3.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
UYU67.98
|
$1.13
$1.13
$3.51
$3.51
|
Montevideo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
UYU112.56
|
$1.88
$1.88
$6.02
$6.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
UYU268.58
|
$4.39
$4.39
$11.28
$11.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
UYU184.16
|
$3.99
$3.99
$6.64
$6.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.94
UYU189.37
|
$2.21
$2.21
$6.27
$6.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
UYU194.33
|
$2.27
$2.27
$6.82
$6.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
UYU54.96
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.04
$2.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
UYU45.14
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
UYU26.00
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
UYU64.62
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.83
$2.83
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU38.65
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
UYU36.21
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.24
$1.24
|
Montevideo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.23
UYU277.29
|
$7.12
$7.12
$7.59
$7.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.92
UYU2,451.29
|
$50.13
$50.13
$100.26
$100.26
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,550.20
UYU1,401,703.04
|
$33,338.00
$33K
$40,071.17
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.69
UYU1,138.65
|
$14.46
$14.46
$41.99
$41.99
|
Montevideo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.85
UYU1,911.87
|
$37.60
$37.60
$67.68
$67.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$629.84
UYU24,154.57
|
$501.32
$501.32
$1,002.65
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$497.62
UYU19,083.78
|
$401.06
$401.06
$626.65
$626.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.70
UYU5,625.80
|
$76.67
$76.67
$287.52
$287.52
|
Montevideo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.09
UYU18,411.58
|
$375.99
$375.99
$679.62
$679.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,099.48
UYU348,965.75
|
$7,519.85
$8K
$12,332.55
$12K
|
Montevideo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.51
UYU173.03
|
$2.26
$2.26
$6.27
$6.27
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.39
UYU168.40
|
$2.51
$2.51
$6.27
$6.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.26
UYU201.87
|
$5.01
$5.01
$6.27
$6.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.36
UYU2,161.25
|
$31.33
$31.33
$100.26
$100.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
UYU413.35
|
$8.52
$8.52
$12.53
$12.53
|
Montevideo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.79
UYU3,827.14
|
$37.60
$37.60
$125.33
$125.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.02
UYU1,880.09
|
$12.53
$12.53
$75.20
$75.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.65
UYU4,473.49
|
$100.01
$100.01
$150.40
$150.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.41
UYU4,847.78
|
$87.73
$87.73
$175.46
$175.46
|
Montevideo - Cost of clothing
Compare Montevideo with other locations
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more