Moving to Uruguay from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Uruguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Uruguay, you would find that Uruguay is 25.3% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly UYU2,250,000 in Uruguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Montevideo averages 71°F vs 80°F in Houston, making it significantly cooler.
Planning this move? Get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes from vetted international movers. Get free quotes ↓Is Uruguay cheaper than Texas?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 5.4% less
Groceries
pay 13.9% less
Transportation
pay 16.5% more
Housing
pay 49.3% less
Childcare
pay 63.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.0% 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 → UYU2,250,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Uruguay
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
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 19% less than cities in Texas.
Compare cities head-to-head
Get free moving quotes to Uruguay
We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes.
- ✅ Up to 5 quotes from screened movers
- ✅ Licensed and insured providers only
- ✅ 100% free — you choose who contacts you
Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Texas to Uruguay, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Uruguay.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Uruguay performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Uruguay performs significantly better than Texas 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
Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Houston | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) |
View all months
| Month | Houston | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) |
| Feb | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) |
| Mar | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) |
| May | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) |
| Jun | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) |
| Jul | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) |
| Aug | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) |
| Sep | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) |
| Nov | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) |
| Dec | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia
Can you move from Texas 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 Texas?
Yes — Uruguay is on average about 25% cheaper than Texas. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Uruguay?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly UYU562,500 in Uruguay on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Uruguay?
Usually fine from major cities in Uruguay. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Uruguay compared to Texas?
Uruguay performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Uruguay compared to Texas?
The average high temperature in Montevideo is 71°F, compared to 80°F in Houston. Montevideo receives around 43.3 in of rainfall per year, while Houston gets 49.8 in.
What language do they speak in Uruguay?
The official language in Uruguay is Spanish. In Texas, the official language is English.
