Cost of Living in Cancun vs Montevideo

Cost of living in Cancun is 19% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in Cancun is 8% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Cancun is 14% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Cancun is 13% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Cancun is 17% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cancun vs. Montevideo Comparision

Cancun Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,143 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
631 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
554 $
Food
405 $
464 $
Transport
144 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
668 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
54
76
Population
889.0K
1.3M

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Cancun Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.69 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.23 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 4.06 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.4 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.4 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 893 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,094 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,179 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,468 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 668 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.34 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.3 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 187 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,010 $ 7,936 $