Cost of living in Maldonado

Maldonado, Uruguay is Slightly expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $968 for one person and $2483 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Maldonado compared to other cities?

Maldonado is 9% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Maldonado compare to your city?

Maldonado is 58% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Maldonado is, on average, 86% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Maldonado?

Who is Maldonado a good fit for?

Maldonado is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Maldonado so expensive?

The cost of living in Maldonado is influenced by higher food prices. Rent and utilities remain stable, contributing to the overall expense.

Is food expensive in Maldonado?

Food prices in Maldonado are 28% higher than the European benchmark. This can significantly impact monthly budgets.

Is public transport affordable in Maldonado?

Public transport in Maldonado is 39% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it an economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
968 $
Without Rent
601 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
Food
436 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
672 $
GDP per Capita
22,565 $
Freedom Index
7.96
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
24%
Population
86.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.9 $
Dinner 48.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $
Capuccino 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.81 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.02 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.26 $
Monthly Pass 43 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 43.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 67 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 877 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2, $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $
Haircut 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,368 $

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Maldonado vs Santiago (Santiago is 24% more expensive) Maldonado vs Puente Alto (Puente Alto is 1% less expensive) Maldonado vs Antofagasta (Antofagasta is 9% more expensive) Maldonado vs Vina del Mar (Vina del Mar is 4% less expensive) Maldonado vs San Bernardo (San Bernardo is 12% less expensive) Maldonado vs Valparaiso (Valparaiso is 1% less expensive) Maldonado vs Temuco (Temuco is 10% less expensive) Maldonado vs Rancagua (Rancagua is 13% less expensive) Maldonado vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 5% less expensive) Maldonado vs Talca (Talca is 12% less expensive)
Guyana
Maldonado vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 2% more expensive) Maldonado vs Linden (Linden is 5% more expensive) Maldonado vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 5% more expensive)
Mexico
Maldonado vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 23% more expensive) Maldonado vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 8% more expensive) Maldonado vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 24% less expensive) Maldonado vs Leon (Leon is 26% less expensive) Maldonado vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 5% more expensive) Maldonado vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 2% more expensive) Maldonado vs Puebla (Puebla is 3% less expensive) Maldonado vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 1% more expensive) Maldonado vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 30% more expensive) Maldonado vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 25% less expensive)
Suriname
Maldonado vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 10% less expensive) Maldonado vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 13% less expensive)
Ecuador
Maldonado vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 6% less expensive) Maldonado vs Quito (Quito is 7% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 20% less expensive) Maldonado vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 39% less expensive) Maldonado vs Duran (Duran is 17% less expensive) Maldonado vs Machala (Machala is 39% less expensive) Maldonado vs Manta (Manta is 10% less expensive) Maldonado vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 21% less expensive) Maldonado vs Loja (Loja is 36% less expensive) Maldonado vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 33% less expensive)
Peru
Maldonado vs Lima (Lima is 2% more expensive) Maldonado vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 42% less expensive) Maldonado vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 28% less expensive) Maldonado vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 47% less expensive) Maldonado vs Callao (Callao is 20% less expensive) Maldonado vs Piura (Piura is 42% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cusco (Cusco is 34% less expensive) Maldonado vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 49% less expensive) Maldonado vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 39% less expensive) Maldonado vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 30% less expensive)
Venezuela
Maldonado vs Caracas (Caracas is 8% more expensive) Maldonado vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 27% less expensive) Maldonado vs Valencia (Valencia is 19% less expensive) Maldonado vs Maracay (Maracay is 25% less expensive) Maldonado vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 26% less expensive) Maldonado vs Barinas (Barinas is 17% less expensive) Maldonado vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 8% less expensive) Maldonado vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 2% less expensive) Maldonado vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 10% less expensive) Maldonado vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 6% less expensive)
Colombia
Maldonado vs Bogota (Bogota is 10% less expensive) Maldonado vs Medellin (Medellin is 10% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cali (Cali is 24% less expensive) Maldonado vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 18% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 23% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 43% less expensive) Maldonado vs Soacha (Soacha is 23% less expensive) Maldonado vs Soledad (Soledad is 13% less expensive) Maldonado vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 51% less expensive) Maldonado vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 34% less expensive)
Brazil
Maldonado vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 5% more expensive) Maldonado vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 1% less expensive) Maldonado vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 17% less expensive) Maldonado vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 26% less expensive) Maldonado vs Salvador (Salvador is 23% less expensive) Maldonado vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 19% less expensive) Maldonado vs Manaus (Manaus is 18% less expensive) Maldonado vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 21% less expensive) Maldonado vs Recife (Recife is 20% less expensive) Maldonado vs Goiania (Goiania is 32% less expensive)
Argentina
Maldonado vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 6% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 4% less expensive) Maldonado vs Rosario (Rosario is 35% less expensive) Maldonado vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 28% less expensive) Maldonado vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 23% less expensive) Maldonado vs Salta (Salta is 25% less expensive) Maldonado vs San Juan (San Juan is 32% less expensive) Maldonado vs Lanus (Lanus is 17% less expensive) Maldonado vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 60% less expensive) Maldonado vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 27% less expensive)
Bolivia
Maldonado vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 21% less expensive) Maldonado vs La Paz (La Paz is 30% less expensive) Maldonado vs El Alto (El Alto is 34% less expensive) Maldonado vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 45% less expensive) Maldonado vs Sucre (Sucre is 32% less expensive) Maldonado vs Oruro (Oruro is 38% less expensive) Maldonado vs Potosi (Potosi is 49% less expensive) Maldonado vs Tarija (Tarija is 35% less expensive) Maldonado vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 45% less expensive) Maldonado vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 20% less expensive)
Paraguay
Maldonado vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 31% less expensive) Maldonado vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 45% less expensive) Maldonado vs Luque (Luque is 38% less expensive) Maldonado vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 36% less expensive) Maldonado vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 46% less expensive) Maldonado vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 58% less expensive) Maldonado vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 47% less expensive) Maldonado vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 45% less expensive) Maldonado vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 44% less expensive)