Cost of Living in San Juan vs Montevideo

Cost of living in San Juan is 21% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is very similar to Montevideo.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is 13% lower than in Montevideo.

Food in San Juan is very similar to Montevideo.

Transport in San Juan is 73% cheaper than in Montevideo.

San Juan vs. Montevideo Comparision

San Juan Montevideo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
610 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
554 $
Food
460 $
464 $
Transport
46 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
1,147 $
Quality of Life
32
76
Population
13.8K
1.3M

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San Juan Montevideo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 52.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 85.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 670 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 561 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 2,796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 2,616 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 1,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 5.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 7,936 $