Moving to Uruguay from New York
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New York to Uruguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New York to Uruguay, you would find that Uruguay is 40.9% cheaper than New York. A $75,000 salary in New York would need to be roughly UYU1,790,000 in Uruguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 15.5% less
Groceries
pay 29.1% less
Transportation
pay 0.9% less
Housing
pay 64.4% less
Childcare
pay 73.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.4% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Uruguay?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → UYU1,790,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Uruguay
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Uruguay cost about 33% less than cities in New York.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from New York to Uruguay, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How New York and Uruguay stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
New York performs better than Uruguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Uruguay performs significantly better than New York across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
New York performs better than Uruguay across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Uruguay performs significantly better than New York across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Uruguay vs New York
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New York City | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) |
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| Month | New York City | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) |
| Feb | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) |
| Mar | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) |
| Apr | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) |
| Jun | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) |
| Jul | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) |
| Nov | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) |
| Dec | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia
Can you move from New York to Uruguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Uruguay. To live, work, or study long-term in Uruguay, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Uruguay's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Uruguay
Visa Free
Uruguay passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Uruguay than New York?
Generally yes: Uruguay runs about 41% cheaper than New York on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Uruguay?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around UYU447,500 in Uruguay for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Uruguay?
Working remotely from Uruguay's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in New York and Uruguay.
How is healthcare in Uruguay compared to New York?
New York performs better than Uruguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Uruguay compared to New York?
The average high temperature in Montevideo is 71°F, compared to 62°F in New York City. Montevideo receives around 43.3 in of rainfall per year, while New York City gets 49.9 in.
What language do they speak in Uruguay?
The official language in Uruguay is Spanish. In New York, the official language is English.
