Cost of living in Montevideo, Uruguay

The cost of living in Montevideo, Uruguay is approximately 1331 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3221 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Montevideo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1331 $
Without Rent
777 $
Rent & Utilities
554 $
Food
464 $
Transport
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1147 $
GDP per Capita
22,565 $
Freedom Index
7.96
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
24%
Population
1.3M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.2 $
Dinner 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $
Capuccino 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.95 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.81 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $
Cigarette pack 5.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.25 $
Monthly Pass 52.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 69.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 86 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 134 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 37 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,936 $