Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Montevideo 

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Cost of Living in Montevideo is 53.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Montevideo is 39.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Montevideo are 2.1% lower than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Montevideo are 63.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Montevideo are 47.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Montevideo is 53.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(288.13 $U)
90.24 R$
(650.00 $U)
     +125.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(1,800.83 $U)
277.65 R$
(2,000.00 $U)
     +11.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(288.13 $U)
62.47 R$
(450.00 $U)
     +56.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(72.03 $U)
22.91 R$
(165.00 $U)
     +129.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.00 R$
(129.66 $U)
20.82 R$
(150.00 $U)
     +15.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.94 R$
(78.82 $U)
22.20 R$
(159.91 $U)
     +102.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.51 R$
(46.87 $U)
11.88 R$
(85.54 $U)
     +82.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 R$
(31.84 $U)
9.57 R$
(68.93 $U)
     +116.5 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.68 R$
(156.18 $U)
25.50 R$
(183.65 $U)
     +17.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.88 R$
(64.00 $U)
14.00 R$
(100.82 $U)
     +57.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.31 R$
(23.87 $U)
4.03 R$
(29.04 $U)
     +21.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.82 R$
(92.32 $U)
25.74 R$
(185.44 $U)
     +100.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.02 R$
(187.44 $U)
32.91 R$
(237.03 $U)
     +26.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.28 R$
(74.09 $U)
24.34 R$
(175.34 $U)
     +136.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.31 R$
(146.29 $U)
25.20 R$
(181.49 $U)
     +24.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.80 R$
(48.97 $U)
7.27 R$
(52.39 $U)
     +7.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.82 R$
(34.69 $U)
5.94 R$
(42.80 $U)
     +23.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.80 R$
(27.34 $U)
3.80 R$
(27.37 $U)
     +0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.47 R$
(32.22 $U)
9.74 R$
(70.17 $U)
     +117.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 4.01 R$
(28.85 $U)
4.91 R$
(35.34 $U)
     +22.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.65 R$
(26.30 $U)
4.69 R$
(33.80 $U)
     +28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.35 R$
(38.52 $U)
7.35 R$
(52.96 $U)
     +37.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.85 R$
(27.75 $U)
9.37 R$
(67.48 $U)
     +143.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(324.15 $U)
48.59 R$
(350.00 $U)
     +8.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.10 R$
(51.17 $U)
12.74 R$
(91.80 $U)
     +79.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.37 R$
(96.28 $U)
16.78 R$
(120.88 $U)
     +25.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(86.44 $U)
29.15 R$
(210.00 $U)
     +142.9 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(36.02 $U)
7.22 R$
(52.00 $U)
     +44.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 243.00 R$
(1,750.40 $U)
277.65 R$
(2,000.00 $U)
     +14.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(43.22 $U)
9.23 R$
(66.50 $U)
     +53.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(49.27 $U)
33.51 R$
(241.40 $U)
     +390.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 51.00 R$
(367.37 $U)
69.90 R$
(503.50 $U)
     +37.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.17 R$
(159.72 $U)
40.21 R$
(289.65 $U)
     +81.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,990.00 R$
(849,918.02 $U)
208,237.73 R$
(1,500,000.00 $U)
     +76.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 156,049.38 R$
(1,124,071.33 $U)
197,461.56 R$
(1,422,375.97 $U)
     +26.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 312.14 R$
(2,248.44 $U)
859.80 R$
(6,193.39 $U)
     +175.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.81 R$
(517.29 $U)
91.91 R$
(662.08 $U)
     +28.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 115.74 R$
(833.71 $U)
257.17 R$
(1,852.50 $U)
     +122.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 158.83 R$
(1,144.13 $U)
365.15 R$
(2,630.32 $U)
     +129.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 204.83 R$
(1,475.44 $U)
91.62 R$
(660.00 $U)
     -55.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(324.15 $U)
58.31 R$
(420.00 $U)
     +29.6 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,720.00 R$
(19,592.99 $U)
2,250.47 R$
(16,210.83 $U)
     -17.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 80,035.71 R$
(576,521.70 $U)
48,805.65 R$
(351,562.02 $U)
     -39.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 303.71 R$
(2,187.72 $U)
549.96 R$
(3,961.52 $U)
     +81.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 252.00 R$
(1,815.23 $U)
258.97 R$
(1,865.47 $U)
     +2.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 433.09 R$
(3,119.70 $U)
633.36 R$
(4,562.27 $U)
     +46.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 394.54 R$
(2,841.97 $U)
656.29 R$
(4,727.46 $U)
     +66.3 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,365.31 R$
(24,241.33 $U)
3,325.49 R$
(23,954.55 $U)
     -1.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,227.50 R$
(16,045.36 $U)
2,452.22 R$
(17,664.06 $U)
     +10.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,296.59 R$
(45,356.27 $U)
5,627.76 R$
(40,538.46 $U)
     -10.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,181.40 R$
(30,119.87 $U)
4,331.46 R$
(31,200.86 $U)
     +3.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,323.86 R$
(9,536.15 $U)
1,540.22 R$
(11,094.65 $U)
     +16.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 851.09 R$
(6,130.67 $U)
1,444.47 R$
(10,404.95 $U)
     +69.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Montevideo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,969.53 R$
(21,390.43 $U)
6,390.21 R$
(46,030.65 $U)
     +115.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.28 5.47      -51.5 %
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