Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Uruguay

Montevideo vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Montevideo is 7.5% cheaper than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 23.3% less in Montevideo
Groceries: pay 6.5% less in Montevideo
Transportation: pay 7.3% more in Montevideo
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Montevideo
Childcare: pay 4.5% less in Montevideo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.7% less in Montevideo
Clothing: pay 20.9% more in Montevideo

The cost of clothing and transportation in Montevideo are more expensive than in Papeete. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Montevideo.

Montevideo vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montevideo instead of Papeete, you would:

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pay 23.3% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Montevideo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,003	$16.42 UYU659.21	-16.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$12.53 UYU503.21	-14.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF320	$2.31 UYU92.67	-26.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF284	$1.77 UYU71.17	-36.1%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 6.5% less for groceries

	Papeete	Montevideo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$2.94 UYU117.84	+274.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,335	$7.00 UYU281.19	-46.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF644	$4.80 UYU192.81	-23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF663	$4.94 UYU198.27	-23.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF784	$5.07 UYU203.45	-33.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF242	$1.43 UYU57.54	-39.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$1.18 UYU47.26	-3.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF273	$0.68 UYU27.22	-74.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF363	$1.69 UYU67.66	-52.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$1.01 UYU40.46	-26.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$0.94 UYU37.91	-22.7%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 7.3% more for transportation

	Papeete	Montevideo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF613	$7.23 UYU290.31	+20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$63.92 UYU2,566.38
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$36,550.20 UYU1M	+86.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,030	$29.69 UYU1,192.11	-85.6%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	Papeete	Montevideo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,043	$49.85 UYU2,001.64	-27.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF143K	$629.84 UYU25,288.70	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF100K	$497.62 UYU19,979.82	-49.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,741	$146.70 UYU5,889.95	+1.8%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 4.5% less for childcare

	Papeete	Montevideo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,071	$480.09 UYU19,276.06	-1.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$9,099.48 UYU365K	-7.0%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Montevideo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF325	$4.51 UYU181.16	+41.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF413	$4.39 UYU176.31	+8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,242	$5.26 UYU211.35	-56.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,013	$56.36 UYU2,262.72	-36.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$10.78 UYU432.76	-26.6%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

	Papeete	Montevideo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,340	$99.79 UYU4,006.83	+39.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,674	$49.02 UYU1,968.37	-34.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,342	$116.65 UYU4,683.54	+43.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,513	$126.41 UYU5,075.40	+35.9%
Average			+20.9%

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