Cost of Living in Montevideo
Summary of cost of living in Montevideo, Uruguay:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,445.9$ (137,062.2$U), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 962.1$ (38,266.5$U), excluding rent.
- Montevideo is 36.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Montevideo is, on average, 75.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.59 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 55.31 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 12.57 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.43 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.34 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.81 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.28 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.63 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.03 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.35 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.20 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.42 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.80 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.06 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.45 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.05 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 5.53 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 64.11 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 5.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 12.66 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.92 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 38,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 39,119.69 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 193.17 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 19.26 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 49.82 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 56.52 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 16.59 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 11.31 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 493.13 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 9,848.68 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 100.71 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 52.91 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 117.78 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 125.51 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 624.75 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 501.19 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,069.44 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 809.69 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 339.29 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 288.63 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,087.76 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.80 |
Prices in Montevideo
This city had 1299 entries in the past 12 months by 121 different contributors.
Last update: 27 October 2025
Last update: 27 October 2025
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The reason why prices are so high in Uruguay overall is due to many multi millionaires living there mainly from the UK who controls everything and of course Uruguay government looking the other way.
I will say this again, in hopes it may help anyone coming down here on a budget, the prices on this site are ridiculously low. I have no idea where these people are going to restaurants and paying under a dollar for soda. Not even at a grocery store are the prices so low.
Whoever is spending just $15,000 on rent for a one bedroom in a central neghborhood, please hit me up because I need your landlord's contact information. There is nothing under 21k in any of the local classifieds or rental sites; not even in the less nice parts of central neighborhoods. Not going to ask the guy paying 27k for a three bedroom apartment, because frankly that seems like witchcraft and I want nothing to do with whatever dark magic is keeping their rent stuck in 1991 prices.
Joking aside, please budget for at least twice as much as what you see here. This is a nice country with nice people and a very relaxed way of life, but it is expensive. After living here I've found my home state of TX to feel cheap in comparison. If you come here expecting to pay these prices you will be absolutely disillusioned and I wouldn't want that for anyone.