Montevideo vs Rio de Janeiro Cost of Living
Montevideo (Uruguay) · Overall index 41.5 — Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) · Overall index 34.8
Summary
- Overall, Rio de Janeiro is 16% cheaper than Montevideo.
- Telecom in Rio de Janeiro is 22% cheaper than in Montevideo.
- Transport in Rio de Janeiro is 19% cheaper than in Montevideo.
| Item | Montevideo | Rio de Janeiro | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -17% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,270 | $1,094 | -14% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $815 | $716 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,666 | $2,097 | -21% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,650 | $1,336 | -19% |
| Groceries | -17% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $0.56 | -18% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | $1.68 | -20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $2.23 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.48 | $1.92 | -23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.13 | $5.66 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.2 | $5.69 | -8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $7.82 | -24% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.88 | $2.48 | -14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | $0.91 | -14% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.24 | $2.17 | -3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.13 | $2.69 | -14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | $1.41 | -15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.49 | $1.37 | -8% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.51 | $1.03 | -32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | $1.13 | -7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.93 | $6.11 | -32% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.26 | $0.85 | -33% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.2 | $45.1 | -17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.65 | $1.45 | -12% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | $0.76 | -15% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | $0.33 | -17% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,542 | $9,328 | -19% |
| Dining out | -10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $9.25 | -3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52.7 | $43.7 | -17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $4.67 | -7% |
| Cappuccino | $2.4 | $2.15 | -10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $0.88 | -21% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.98 | $2.63 | -12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.66 | $3.39 | -7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $0.87 | -4% |
| Telecom | -22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.8 | $29.5 | -22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.6 | $30.7 | -16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.15 | -29% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.89 | $7.03 | -21% |
| Utilities & household | -12% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.9 | $81 | -15% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.11 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.5 | $1.96 | -22% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | $0.64 | -9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $10.3 | -4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $38.4 | $34.8 | -9% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.53 | $7.42 | -13% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $14.1 | -10% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | $10.2 | -22% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,011 | $871 | -14% |
3,104 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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