Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 45.3% lower than in Montevideo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 40.0% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 17.8% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 41.2% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 41.2% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 47.8% lower than in Montevideo | |
Restaurants | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
550.00 $U (14.23 $) |
309.11 $U (8.00 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (51.76 $) |
1,313.72 $U (34.00 $) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 $U (10.35 $) |
231.83 $U (6.00 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 $U (3.62 $) |
57.96 $U (1.50 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (3.88 $) |
96.60 $U (2.50 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.74 $U (4.16 $) |
83.07 $U (2.15 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
84.82 $U (2.20 $) |
50.46 $U (1.31 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.88 $U (1.65 $) |
38.38 $U (0.99 $) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
169.38 $U (4.38 $) |
153.85 $U (3.98 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
104.12 $U (2.69 $) |
60.64 $U (1.57 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.52 $U (0.71 $) |
27.39 $U (0.71 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
176.59 $U (4.57 $) |
77.23 $U (2.00 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
213.17 $U (5.52 $) |
155.06 $U (4.01 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
173.89 $U (4.50 $) |
77.04 $U (1.99 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
184.96 $U (4.79 $) |
108.78 $U (2.82 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.16 $U (1.07 $) |
30.82 $U (0.80 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.68 $U (1.16 $) |
31.19 $U (0.81 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.78 $U (0.72 $) |
18.43 $U (0.48 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.90 $U (1.34 $) |
27.39 $U (0.71 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.01 $U (0.85 $) |
14.87 $U (0.38 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.28 $U (0.81 $) |
15.51 $U (0.40 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.62 $U (1.28 $) |
42.41 $U (1.10 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
66.82 $U (1.73 $) |
40.32 $U (1.04 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (7.76 $) |
154.56 $U (4.00 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
92.39 $U (2.39 $) |
42.16 $U (1.09 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
128.35 $U (3.32 $) |
71.74 $U (1.86 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (5.18 $) |
77.28 $U (2.00 $) |
-61.4 % |
Transportation | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
52.00 $U (1.35 $) |
11.40 $U (0.29 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (46.59 $) |
290.93 $U (7.53 $) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 $U (1.68 $) |
38.64 $U (1.00 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 $U (4.17 $) |
55.34 $U (1.43 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (11.65 $) |
193.19 $U (5.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
288.76 $U (7.47 $) |
133.20 $U (3.45 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,549,308.00 $U (40,097.12 $) |
753,458.24 $U (19,500.00 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,464,010.40 $U (37,889.56 $) |
922,221.29 $U (23,867.70 $) |
-37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,609.41 $U (145.18 $) |
1,601.92 $U (41.46 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
645.33 $U (16.70 $) |
597.85 $U (15.47 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,669.36 $U (43.20 $) |
748.90 $U (19.38 $) |
-55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,343.41 $U (60.65 $) |
828.96 $U (21.45 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
905.10 $U (23.42 $) |
298.56 $U (7.73 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (10.74 $) |
157.45 $U (4.08 $) |
-62.1 % |
Childcare | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,083.33 $U (390.37 $) |
8,495.72 $U (219.88 $) |
-43.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
325,857.14 $U (8,433.40 $) |
198,569.06 $U (5,139.10 $) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,930.00 $U (101.71 $) |
3,088.00 $U (79.92 $) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,740.33 $U (45.04 $) |
2,472.52 $U (63.99 $) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,455.41 $U (115.31 $) |
4,385.07 $U (113.49 $) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,619.74 $U (119.56 $) |
3,853.98 $U (99.74 $) |
-16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,363.64 $U (604.67 $) |
18,549.88 $U (480.08 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,770.06 $U (459.90 $) |
13,789.25 $U (356.88 $) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,842.11 $U (979.38 $) |
34,845.10 $U (901.81 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,963.52 $U (827.24 $) |
23,982.76 $U (620.69 $) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,081.18 $U (235.03 $) |
8,454.15 $U (218.80 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,541.64 $U (195.18 $) |
6,424.59 $U (166.27 $) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montevideo Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,818.06 $U (1,289.32 $) |
15,602.06 $U (403.79 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 51.15 | +681.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 104 | 176 |
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| Cost of Living in Canelones | 28.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Minas | 75.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maldonado | 88.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Carlos | 95.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Trinidad | 137.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Treinta y Tres | 198.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Young | 211.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Colonia | 220.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fray Bentos | 238.89 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 miles |