Cost of living in Tunja is 62% lower than in Montevideo (without rent).
Rent in Tunja is 58% cheaper than in Montevideo.
Cost of living including rent in Tunja is 60% lower than in Montevideo.
Food in Tunja is 55% cheaper than in Montevideo.
Transport in Tunja is 83% cheaper than in Montevideo.
| Tunja | Montevideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Tunja | Montevideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.99 $ | 13.2 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 11.3 $ | 45.1 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.02 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 $ | 3.59 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.23 $ | 4.33 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.71 $ | 1.95 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 $ | 1.15 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.9 $ | 2.5 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.99 $ | 1.69 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.14 $ | 4.73 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.14 $ | 13.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.42 $ | 9.93 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.22 $ | 9.74 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.04 $ | 2.66 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.52 $ | 2.26 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.85 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.97 $ | 1.81 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.98 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.07 $ | 3.66 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.06 $ | 9.02 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 $ | 2.19 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.61 $ | 5.06 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.5 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 20.1 $ | 52.6 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 $ | 1.83 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.32 $ | 23 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 16.8 $ | 69.7 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.32 $ | 8.1 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4 $ | 7.04 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.53 $ | 3.12 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.17 $ | 3.29 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 32 $ | 85.9 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 48.8 $ | 134 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 19.4 $ | 39.8 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 169 $ | 395 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 330 $ | 670 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 217 $ | 561 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 411 $ | 932 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,148 $ | 2,796 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 996 $ | 2,616 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 351 $ | 1,147 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 16.26 % | 5.44 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15.2 $ | 57.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 3.04 $ | 9.5 $ | 
| Haircut | 3.61 $ | 12 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 79.4 $ | 115 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 48.9 $ | 93.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 234 $ | 370 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,428 $ | 7,936 $ |