Cost of living comparison
Montevideo is 12.9% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Montevideo
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Montevideo
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% more in Montevideo
- Housing
-
pay 40.9% less in Montevideo
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% less in Montevideo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Montevideo
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Montevideo
The cost of transportation and clothing in Montevideo are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Montevideo.
If you lived in Montevideo instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$14.37
UYU606.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$9.64
UYU406.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$1.93
UYU81.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.50
UYU63.38
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.66
UYU112.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$6.01
UYU253.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.25
UYU179.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$4.43
UYU187.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$4.29
UYU181.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.24
UYU52.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.01
UYU42.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.64
UYU27.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.66
UYU70.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.84
UYU35.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.82
UYU34.63
|
|
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$6.92
UYU291.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$47.91
UYU2,021.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
$35,934.74
UYU1,516,445.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$30.38
UYU1,281.90
|
|
pay 40.9% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.43
|
$43.60
UYU1,839.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
|
$578.38
UYU24,407.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
|
$419.05
UYU17,684.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.43
|
$99.70
UYU4,207.19
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
|
$386.12
UYU16,294.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
|
$8,206.60
UYU346,318.28
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$3.42
UYU144.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$3.79
UYU159.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$5.03
UYU212.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.74
|
$58.44
UYU2,466.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.06
UYU424.60
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.50
|
$93.83
UYU3,959.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.03
|
$44.64
UYU1,883.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.03
|
$109.94
UYU4,639.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.89
|
$113.02
UYU4,769.23
|
|
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