Cost of Living in Potosi vs Montevideo

Cost of living in Potosi is 58% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in Potosi is 69% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Potosi is 63% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Potosi is 49% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Potosi is 83% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Potosi vs. Montevideo Comparision

Potosi Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
328 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
554 $
Food
238 $
464 $
Transport
29 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
25
76
Population
190.0K
1.3M

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Potosi Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 7.98 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.15 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 918 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 645 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 3.14 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 7,936 $