Cost of Living in Montevideo
Country: Uruguay · Currency: UYU
Overall
41.5
Rent
31.4
Groceries
47.1
Dining out
38.6
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,270 | 26 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $815 | 40 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,666 | 60 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,650 | 58 data points |
Average prices in Montevideo
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,270 | 26 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $815 | 40 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,666 | 60 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,650 | 58 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | 33 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | 45 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | 32 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.48 | 46 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.13 | 57 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.2 | 25 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | 12 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.88 | 16 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | 60 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.24 | 15 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.13 | 55 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | 13 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.49 | 8 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.51 | 46 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | 18 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.93 | 34 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.26 | 35 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.2 | 53 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.65 | 35 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | 59 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | 14 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,542 | 38 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | 42 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52.7 | 8 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | 14 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.4 | 40 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | 49 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.98 | 33 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.66 | 54 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | 29 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.8 | 25 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.6 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | 27 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.89 | 20 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.9 | 41 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | 36 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.5 | 50 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | 22 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | 48 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $38.4 | 19 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.53 | 17 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | 28 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | 13 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,011 | 43 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15