Cost of Living in Cochabamba vs Montevideo

Cost of living in Cochabamba is 56% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in Cochabamba is 64% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Cochabamba is 60% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Cochabamba is 52% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Cochabamba is 71% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cochabamba vs. Montevideo Comparision

Cochabamba Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
536 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
338 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
198 $
554 $
Food
222 $
464 $
Transport
50 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
441 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
30
76
Population
632.0K
1.3M

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Cochabamba Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.2 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 10.1 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.44 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 9 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.6 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 194 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 295 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,147 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 818 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 441 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.54 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,426 $ 7,936 $