Cost of Living in Maicao vs Montevideo

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

Rent in Maicao is 81% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Maicao is 66% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Maicao is 47% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Maicao is 79% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Maicao vs. Montevideo Comparision

Maicao Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
451 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
343 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
554 $
Food
245 $
464 $
Transport
36 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
22
76
Population
124.0K
1.3M

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Maicao Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.77 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.34 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.53 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.5 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 74.3 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,257 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,159 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.74 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 7,936 $