Cost of Living in Puente Alto vs Montevideo

Cost of living in Puente Alto is 29% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in Puente Alto is 26% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in Puente Alto is 28% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in Puente Alto is 21% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Transport in Puente Alto is 48% cheaper than in Montevideo.

Puente Alto vs. Montevideo Comparision

Puente Alto Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
549 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
408 $
554 $
Food
368 $
464 $
Transport
89 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,071 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
60
76
Population
574.0K
1.3M

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Puente Alto Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.4 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.69 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.23 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.7 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,092 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,848 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,071 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 401 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,725 $ 7,936 $