Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanaimo, BC and Montevideo 

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Consumer Prices in Montevideo are 11.7% lower than in Nanaimo, BC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montevideo are 25.6% lower than in Nanaimo, BC
Rent Prices in Montevideo are 54.9% lower than in Nanaimo, BC
Restaurant Prices in Montevideo are 14.3% lower than in Nanaimo, BC
Groceries Prices in Montevideo are 25.6% lower than in Nanaimo, BC
Local Purchasing Power in Montevideo is 28.8% lower than in Nanaimo, BC
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Restaurants
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(704.30 $U)
19.52 C$
(550.00 $U)
     -21.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 C$
(2,253.76 $U)
70.99 C$
(2,000.00 $U)
     -11.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$
(366.24 $U)
14.20 C$
(400.00 $U)
     +9.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$
(197.20 $U)
4.61 C$
(130.00 $U)
     -34.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(225.38 $U)
5.32 C$
(150.00 $U)
     -33.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.14 C$
(144.88 $U)
5.72 C$
(161.20 $U)
     +11.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 C$
(86.28 $U)
3.07 C$
(86.40 $U)
     +0.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 C$
(98.60 $U)
2.30 C$
(64.91 $U)
     -34.2 %
Markets
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.26 C$
(260.94 $U)
6.00 C$
(168.99 $U)
     -35.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.95 C$
(82.99 $U)
3.63 C$
(102.26 $U)
     +23.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.90 C$
(53.63 $U)
0.98 C$
(27.70 $U)
     -48.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.69 C$
(132.15 $U)
6.27 C$
(176.59 $U)
     +33.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.16 C$
(173.43 $U)
7.65 C$
(215.54 $U)
     +24.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(219.79 $U)
6.17 C$
(173.89 $U)
     -20.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.40 C$
(321.06 $U)
6.57 C$
(184.96 $U)
     -42.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 C$
(65.39 $U)
1.48 C$
(41.77 $U)
     -36.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(23.28 $U)
1.61 C$
(45.32 $U)
     +94.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(59.25 $U)
1.00 C$
(28.21 $U)
     -52.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 C$
(79.07 $U)
1.86 C$
(52.53 $U)
     -33.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(46.78 $U)
1.17 C$
(32.97 $U)
     -29.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.92 C$
(54.03 $U)
1.12 C$
(31.49 $U)
     -41.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.83 C$
(107.80 $U)
1.76 C$
(49.62 $U)
     -54.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.12 C$
(88.04 $U)
2.37 C$
(66.82 $U)
     -24.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(563.44 $U)
10.65 C$
(300.00 $U)
     -46.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.26 C$
(91.77 $U)
3.29 C$
(92.74 $U)
     +1.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 C$
(100.36 $U)
4.62 C$
(130.16 $U)
     +29.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 C$
(464.84 $U)
7.10 C$
(200.00 $U)
     -57.0 %
Transportation
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 C$
(73.95 $U)
1.85 C$
(52.00 $U)
     -29.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 C$
(1,831.18 $U)
63.89 C$
(1,800.00 $U)
     -1.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.90 C$
(109.87 $U)
2.31 C$
(65.00 $U)
     -40.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.23 C$
(119.24 $U)
5.71 C$
(160.93 $U)
     +35.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 47.22 C$
(1,330.14 $U)
15.97 C$
(450.00 $U)
     -66.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.04 C$
(198.47 $U)
10.27 C$
(289.27 $U)
     +45.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(957,226.88 $U)
56,744.93 C$
(1,598,616.00 $U)
     +67.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,532.83 C$
(803,825.80 $U)
52,967.27 C$
(1,492,191.98 $U)
     +85.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 174.12 C$
(4,905.44 $U)
195.58 C$
(5,509.80 $U)
     +12.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 75.00 C$
(2,112.90 $U)
22.78 C$
(641.88 $U)
     -69.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.14 C$
(2,511.33 $U)
59.80 C$
(1,684.75 $U)
     -32.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.00 C$
(1,521.29 $U)
84.42 C$
(2,378.28 $U)
     +56.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 C$
(422.58 $U)
32.13 C$
(905.10 $U)
     +114.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(422.58 $U)
14.55 C$
(410.00 $U)
     -3.0 %
Childcare
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,066.67 C$
(30,050.09 $U)
535.40 C$
(15,083.33 $U)
     -49.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 C$
(380,321.47 $U)
11,755.48 C$
(331,175.00 $U)
     -12.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.75 C$
(1,795.96 $U)
138.44 C$
(3,900.00 $U)
     +117.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.67 C$
(1,173.83 $U)
60.38 C$
(1,700.93 $U)
     +44.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.00 C$
(2,901.71 $U)
158.06 C$
(4,452.73 $U)
     +53.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.00 C$
(3,098.92 $U)
163.24 C$
(4,598.85 $U)
     +48.4 %
Rent Per Month
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.00 C$
(46,765.45 $U)
835.61 C$
(23,540.71 $U)
     -49.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,633.33 C$
(46,014.20 $U)
630.10 C$
(17,751.05 $U)
     -61.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,933.33 C$
(82,637.75 $U)
1,423.03 C$
(40,089.56 $U)
     -51.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,733.33 C$
(77,003.36 $U)
1,147.29 C$
(32,321.36 $U)
     -58.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 530.00 C$
(14,931.01 $U)
322.02 C$
(9,071.88 $U)
     -39.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 510.12 C$
(14,371.20 $U)
267.12 C$
(7,525.24 $U)
     -47.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Nanaimo, BC Edit Montevideo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,335.71 C$
(93,973.61 $U)
1,767.93 C$
(49,806.18 $U)
     -47.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.87 6.54      -4.8 %
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