Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 14.9% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Madrid
The cost of housing, childcare, and restaurants in Madrid are more expensive than in Montevideo. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madrid. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 21.9% more for restaurants
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU625.17
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU419.39
|
$10.72
€10.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU83.93
|
$2.79
€2.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU65.33
|
$1.80
€1.75
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU115.76
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU261.41
|
$6.92
€6.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU184.65
|
$4.41
€4.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU192.84
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU186.67
|
$3.78
€3.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU54.10
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU43.81
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU27.83
|
$1.01
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU72.20
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU36.38
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU35.69
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU300.89
|
$6.79
€6.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU2,083.90
|
$42.87
€41.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,562,927.08
|
$35,759.38
€34,623.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,321.19
|
$14.90
€14.42
|
|
pay 78.5% more for housing
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,896.15
|
$31.85
€30.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU25,155.68
|
$1,468.90
€1,422.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU18,226.11
|
$1,074.71
€1,040.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,336.15
|
$130.03
€125.90
|
|
pay 34.9% more for childcare
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,793.85
|
$567.57
€549.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU356,933.58
|
$10,069.47
€9,749.68
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU148.60
|
$3.75
€3.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU164.67
|
$2.59
€2.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU218.81
|
$6.43
€6.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,541.75
|
$43.11
€41.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU437.62
|
$10.72
€10.38
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
Montevideo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU4,080.79
|
$90.50
€87.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,941.37
|
$37.21
€36.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,781.56
|
$97.88
€94.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,915.42
|
$121.40
€117.54
|
|
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