Cost of Living in Montevideo vs Barinas

Cost of living in Montevideo is 21% higher than in Barinas (without rent).

Rent in Montevideo is 248% more expensive than in Barinas.

Cost of living including rent in Montevideo is 67% higher than in Barinas.

Food in Montevideo is 25% more expensive than in Barinas.

Transport in Montevideo is 6% cheaper than in Barinas.

Montevideo vs. Barinas Comparision

Montevideo Barinas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,331 $
799 $
Without Rent
777 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
554 $
159 $
Food
464 $
370 $
Transport
173 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,147 $
207 $
Quality of Life
76
16
Population
1.3M
874.0K

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Montevideo Barinas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 45.1 $ 46.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 1.97 $
Coke, 330ml 1.95 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.66 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 5.06 $ 3.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.6 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 42.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 7.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.04 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.12 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 9.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 15 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 670 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 561 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 323 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,796 $ 517 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,616 $ 535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,147 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.44 % 22.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.3 $ 9.95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.5 $ 5.77 $
Haircut 12 $ 7.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 60.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 73.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,936 $ 5,526 $