Cost of living comparison
Rome is 6.8% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 29.8% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Rome
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Rome are more expensive than in Montevideo. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU623.00
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU417.93
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU83.64
|
$2.23
€2.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU65.10
|
$1.12
€1.08
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU115.35
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU260.50
|
$7.00
€6.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU184.01
|
$6.20
€5.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU192.17
|
$3.76
€3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU186.02
|
$4.89
€4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU53.92
|
$1.07
€1.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU43.65
|
$0.92
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU27.74
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU71.95
|
$1.09
€1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU36.25
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU35.57
|
$0.78
€0.76
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU299.85
|
$7.15
€6.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU2,076.68
|
$37.51
€36.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,557,507.04
|
$26,794.08
€25,855.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,316.61
|
$17.15
€16.55
|
|
pay 55.4% more for housing
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,889.58
|
$29.46
€28.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU25,068.45
|
$1,180.31
€1,138.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU18,162.91
|
$763.10
€736.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,321.11
|
$167.26
€161.41
|
|
pay 29.8% more for childcare
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,735.61
|
$508.83
€491.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU355,695.78
|
$10,490.67
€10,123.20
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU148.08
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU164.10
|
$1.53
€1.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU218.05
|
$6.43
€6.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,532.93
|
$58.31
€56.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU436.10
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
Montevideo
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU4,066.63
|
$65.43
€63.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,934.64
|
$30.74
€29.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,764.98
|
$77.17
€74.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,898.37
|
$102.32
€98.74
|
|
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