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Montevideo

Uruguay

One person needs about UYU 62,358 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about UYU 188,353.

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What a month costs in Montevideo

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatUYU 28,141
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingUYU 11,791
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeUYU 8,089
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiUYU 3,599
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetUYU 6,860
  • Going outGym and the cinemaUYU 3,038
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearUYU 840
  • Total per monthUYU 62,358

All prices in Montevideo

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Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated UYU 28,141 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated UYU 20,262 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated UYU 59,096 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated UYU 42,212 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated UYU 37 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated UYU 108 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated UYU 143 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated UYU 135 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated UYU 429 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated UYU 372 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated UYU 515 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated UYU 149 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated UYU 51 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated UYU 135 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated UYU 149 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated UYU 95 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated UYU 95 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated UYU 76 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated UYU 63 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated UYU 512 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated UYU 86 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated UYU 484 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated UYU 480 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated UYU 1,921 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated UYU 289 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated UYU 112 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated UYU 205 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated UYU 64 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated UYU 66 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated UYU 3,007 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated UYU 80 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated UYU 43 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated UYU 34 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated UYU 5,360 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated UYU 1,621 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated UYU 1,756 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated UYU 2,170 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated UYU 434 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated UYU 2,267 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated UYU 1,526 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated UYU 3,837 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated UYU 46,770 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated UYU 1,102,766 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated UYU 135,077 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated UYU 87,237 0 reports
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