Cost of Living in La Guaira vs Montevideo

Cost of living in La Guaira is 24% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in La Guaira is 41% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in La Guaira is 31% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in La Guaira is 9% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in La Guaira is 64% cheaper than in Montevideo.

La Guaira vs. Montevideo Comparision

La Guaira Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
915 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
587 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
554 $
Food
423 $
464 $
Transport
62 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
209 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
26
76
Population
204.0K
1.3M

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La Guaira Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 49 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.71 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.86 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.51 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.41 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.2 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.7 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 677 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 938 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 209 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.24 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 10.7 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.9 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 91.3 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,787 $ 7,936 $