Cost of Living in Caxias do Sul vs Montevideo

Cost of living in Caxias do Sul is 51% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in Caxias do Sul is 62% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Caxias do Sul is 56% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Caxias do Sul is 50% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Caxias do Sul is 63% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Caxias do Sul vs. Montevideo Comparision

Caxias do Sul Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
380 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
554 $
Food
231 $
464 $
Transport
64 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
50
76
Population
463.0K
1.3M

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Caxias do Sul Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.61 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.9 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.3 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.9 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,048 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 604 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.8 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,074 $ 7,936 $