Montevideo vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Montevideo (Uruguay) · Overall index 41.5 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 129% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Rent in San Francisco is 187% more expensive than in Montevideo.
- Transport in San Francisco is 145% more expensive than in Montevideo.
| Item | Montevideo | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +187% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,270 | $3,208 | +153% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $815 | $2,609 | +220% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,666 | $7,487 | +181% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,650 | $4,864 | +195% |
| Groceries | +99% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $1.31 | +93% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | $4.2 | +101% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $5.82 | +140% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.48 | $4.57 | +84% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.13 | $16.3 | +129% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.2 | $12.6 | +103% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $22.3 | +117% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.88 | $5.88 | +104% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.46 | +132% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.24 | $4.54 | +103% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.13 | $5.5 | +76% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | $3.06 | +84% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.49 | $2.72 | +83% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.51 | $2.75 | +82% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | $2.41 | +99% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.93 | $15.4 | +72% |
| Transport | +145% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.26 | $3.1 | +146% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.2 | $139 | +156% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.65 | $4.48 | +172% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | $1.91 | +115% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | $0.99 | +148% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,542 | $27,640 | +139% |
| Dining out | +144% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $21.5 | +125% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52.7 | $115 | +118% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $11.6 | +131% |
| Cappuccino | $2.4 | $5.52 | +130% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $3.04 | +174% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.98 | $8.59 | +188% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.66 | $8.71 | +138% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $2.32 | +155% |
| Telecom | +83% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.8 | $68.5 | +81% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.6 | $71.8 | +96% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.37 | +76% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.89 | $15.8 | +78% |
| Utilities & household | +115% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.9 | $176 | +85% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.23 | +109% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.5 | $5.1 | +104% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | $1.47 | +110% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $25.8 | +141% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $38.4 | $94.8 | +147% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.53 | $17.5 | +105% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $33.2 | +113% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | $29.6 | +126% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,011 | $2,199 | +118% |
3,270 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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