Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Montevideo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montevideo are 46.0% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montevideo are 35.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Montevideo are 3.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montevideo are 46.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Montevideo are 44.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montevideo is 109.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (295.53 $U) |
74.44 R$ (550.00 $U) |
+86.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (1,847.04 $U) |
270.70 R$ (2,000.00 $U) |
+8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (295.53 $U) |
54.14 R$ (400.00 $U) |
+35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (73.88 $U) |
18.95 R$ (140.00 $U) |
+89.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (147.76 $U) |
20.30 R$ (150.00 $U) |
+1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.26 R$ (75.83 $U) |
21.76 R$ (160.74 $U) |
+112.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (47.23 $U) |
11.48 R$ (84.83 $U) |
+79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.52 R$ (33.42 $U) |
8.65 R$ (63.88 $U) |
+91.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.97 R$ (147.51 $U) |
22.92 R$ (169.37 $U) |
+14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (64.96 $U) |
14.09 R$ (104.12 $U) |
+60.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (22.15 $U) |
3.73 R$ (27.52 $U) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.59 R$ (100.37 $U) |
23.90 R$ (176.59 $U) |
+75.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.46 R$ (180.71 $U) |
28.85 R$ (213.17 $U) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.62 R$ (71.05 $U) |
23.54 R$ (173.89 $U) |
+144.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.94 R$ (147.31 $U) |
25.04 R$ (184.96 $U) |
+25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.91 R$ (43.70 $U) |
5.57 R$ (41.16 $U) |
-5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.31 R$ (31.81 $U) |
6.05 R$ (44.68 $U) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.17 R$ (23.43 $U) |
3.76 R$ (27.78 $U) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.26 R$ (31.44 $U) |
7.02 R$ (51.90 $U) |
+65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 R$ (22.84 $U) |
4.47 R$ (33.01 $U) |
+44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (21.31 $U) |
4.23 R$ (31.28 $U) |
+46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.17 R$ (38.16 $U) |
6.76 R$ (49.91 $U) |
+30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 R$ (29.51 $U) |
9.04 R$ (66.82 $U) |
+126.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (332.47 $U) |
40.61 R$ (300.00 $U) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.33 R$ (54.18 $U) |
12.50 R$ (92.39 $U) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.10 R$ (118.97 $U) |
17.37 R$ (128.35 $U) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (88.66 $U) |
27.07 R$ (200.00 $U) |
+125.6 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (36.94 $U) |
7.04 R$ (52.00 $U) |
+40.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (1,773.16 $U) |
243.63 R$ (1,800.00 $U) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (44.33 $U) |
8.80 R$ (65.00 $U) |
+46.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (50.53 $U) |
21.78 R$ (160.93 $U) |
+218.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (362.02 $U) |
60.91 R$ (450.00 $U) |
+24.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.75 R$ (153.32 $U) |
39.08 R$ (288.76 $U) |
+88.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (886,578.06 $U) |
209,701.74 R$ (1,549,308.00 $U) |
+74.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,501.16 R$ (1,134,089.65 $U) |
198,193.01 R$ (1,464,279.80 $U) |
+29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
321.51 R$ (2,375.36 $U) |
759.24 R$ (5,609.41 $U) |
+136.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.99 R$ (605.72 $U) |
87.35 R$ (645.33 $U) |
+6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.91 R$ (826.80 $U) |
225.95 R$ (1,669.36 $U) |
+101.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
150.94 R$ (1,115.19 $U) |
317.21 R$ (2,343.63 $U) |
+110.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (1,350.98 $U) |
122.51 R$ (905.10 $U) |
-33.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (332.47 $U) |
56.17 R$ (415.00 $U) |
+24.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,434.85 R$ (17,989.03 $U) |
2,041.56 R$ (15,083.33 $U) |
-16.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
68,428.57 R$ (505,560.59 $U) |
44,105.37 R$ (325,857.14 $U) |
-35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.57 R$ (2,117.22 $U) |
531.93 R$ (3,930.00 $U) |
+85.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.46 R$ (1,976.07 $U) |
235.52 R$ (1,740.07 $U) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.64 R$ (3,373.74 $U) |
603.12 R$ (4,455.91 $U) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
387.21 R$ (2,860.74 $U) |
625.38 R$ (4,620.42 $U) |
+61.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,016.28 R$ (22,284.72 $U) |
3,162.31 R$ (23,363.64 $U) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,104.69 R$ (15,549.75 $U) |
2,405.48 R$ (17,772.03 $U) |
+14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,560.00 R$ (41,078.12 $U) |
5,122.00 R$ (37,842.11 $U) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.00 R$ (28,193.18 $U) |
4,327.11 R$ (31,969.33 $U) |
+13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,244.93 R$ (9,197.76 $U) |
1,230.60 R$ (9,091.83 $U) |
-1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
872.09 R$ (6,443.14 $U) |
1,022.56 R$ (7,554.85 $U) |
+17.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Montevideo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,373.11 R$ (17,532.91 $U) |
6,719.51 R$ (49,644.74 $U) |
+183.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 6.54 | -40.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 304 | 105 |
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