Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Montevideo 

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Consumer Prices in Montevideo are 19.1% lower than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montevideo are 42.3% lower than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Montevideo are 73.7% lower than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Montevideo are 28.4% lower than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Montevideo are 24.8% lower than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Montevideo is 58.9% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $
(726.14 $U)
14.39 $
(550.00 $U)
     -24.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.00 $
(3,210.32 $U)
52.33 $
(2,000.00 $U)
     -37.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(382.18 $U)
10.47 $
(400.00 $U)
     +4.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(229.31 $U)
3.40 $
(130.00 $U)
     -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(305.75 $U)
3.92 $
(150.00 $U)
     -50.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $
(204.20 $U)
4.21 $
(161.06 $U)
     -21.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $
(104.40 $U)
2.26 $
(86.38 $U)
     -17.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $
(84.42 $U)
1.70 $
(64.91 $U)
     -23.1 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $
(150.95 $U)
4.42 $
(168.92 $U)
     +11.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $
(122.92 $U)
2.68 $
(102.26 $U)
     -16.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $
(53.60 $U)
0.72 $
(27.69 $U)
     -48.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.41 $
(130.23 $U)
4.62 $
(176.59 $U)
     +35.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $
(236.02 $U)
5.64 $
(215.54 $U)
     -8.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $
(202.37 $U)
4.55 $
(173.89 $U)
     -14.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 $
(255.68 $U)
4.84 $
(184.96 $U)
     -27.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(99.08 $U)
1.09 $
(41.77 $U)
     -57.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(27.07 $U)
1.19 $
(45.32 $U)
     +67.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(77.93 $U)
0.74 $
(28.20 $U)
     -63.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $
(63.85 $U)
1.37 $
(52.53 $U)
     -17.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $
(48.14 $U)
0.86 $
(32.96 $U)
     -31.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $
(47.46 $U)
0.82 $
(31.49 $U)
     -33.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $
(74.09 $U)
1.30 $
(49.62 $U)
     -33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(76.32 $U)
1.75 $
(66.82 $U)
     -12.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(573.27 $U)
7.85 $
(300.00 $U)
     -47.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(79.14 $U)
2.43 $
(92.74 $U)
     +17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $
(140.70 $U)
3.41 $
(130.16 $U)
     -7.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(305.75 $U)
5.23 $
(200.00 $U)
     -34.6 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(66.88 $U)
1.36 $
(52.00 $U)
     -22.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $
(1,719.82 $U)
47.10 $
(1,800.00 $U)
     +4.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(124.21 $U)
1.70 $
(65.00 $U)
     -47.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(105.10 $U)
4.21 $
(160.93 $U)
     +53.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(1,337.64 $U)
11.77 $
(450.00 $U)
     -66.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $
(117.37 $U)
7.57 $
(289.27 $U)
     +146.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,639.19 $
(1,362,063.83 $U)
41,828.72 $
(1,598,616.00 $U)
     +17.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,102.62 $
(997,593.51 $U)
39,016.34 $
(1,491,132.04 $U)
     +49.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $
(6,621.16 $U)
144.17 $
(5,509.80 $U)
     -16.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $
(2,337.19 $U)
16.89 $
(645.33 $U)
     -72.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.20 $
(2,530.04 $U)
44.08 $
(1,684.75 $U)
     -33.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $
(2,203.91 $U)
62.21 $
(2,377.47 $U)
     +7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $
(668.82 $U)
23.68 $
(905.10 $U)
     +35.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(554.16 $U)
10.73 $
(410.00 $U)
     -26.0 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $
(56,414.23 $U)
394.66 $
(15,083.33 $U)
     -73.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $
(826,467.36 $U)
8,526.24 $
(325,857.14 $U)
     -60.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.92 $
(2,366.59 $U)
102.05 $
(3,900.00 $U)
     +64.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $
(2,134.48 $U)
44.48 $
(1,699.79 $U)
     -20.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $
(3,746.77 $U)
116.46 $
(4,450.83 $U)
     +18.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.36 $
(5,096.91 $U)
120.26 $
(4,596.29 $U)
     -9.8 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,292.40 $
(87,611.27 $U)
615.67 $
(23,529.67 $U)
     -73.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.66 $
(58,842.76 $U)
464.14 $
(17,738.60 $U)
     -69.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,699.54 $
(179,607.64 $U)
1,024.59 $
(39,157.89 $U)
     -78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,679.17 $
(102,392.78 $U)
844.72 $
(32,283.58 $U)
     -68.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 631.54 $
(24,136.44 $U)
235.53 $
(9,001.68 $U)
     -62.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 293.78 $
(11,227.58 $U)
195.66 $
(7,477.60 $U)
     -33.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Montevideo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,486.24 $
(209,673.76 $U)
1,302.31 $
(49,771.68 $U)
     -76.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 6.54      -3.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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