Montevideo vs São Paulo Cost of Living
Montevideo (Uruguay) · Overall index 41.5 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 13% cheaper than Montevideo.
- Rent in São Paulo is 19% cheaper than in Montevideo.
- Transport in São Paulo is 16% cheaper than in Montevideo.
| Item | Montevideo | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -19% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,270 | $966 | -24% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $815 | $665 | -18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,666 | $2,186 | -18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,650 | $1,366 | -17% |
| Groceries | -13% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $0.55 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | $1.73 | -17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $2.36 | -3% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.48 | $2.35 | -5% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.13 | $7.12 | 0% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.2 | $6.35 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $8.01 | -22% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.88 | $2.5 | -13% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.05 | -1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.24 | $1.99 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.13 | $2.58 | -18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | $1.33 | -20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.49 | $1.38 | -7% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.51 | $1.07 | -29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | $1.12 | -7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.93 | $6.84 | -23% |
| Transport | -16% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.26 | $0.91 | -28% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.2 | $42.2 | -22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.65 | $1.64 | -1% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | $0.64 | -28% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | $0.37 | -8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,542 | $10,655 | -8% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $8.37 | -12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52.7 | $48.8 | -7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $4.92 | -2% |
| Cappuccino | $2.4 | $2.15 | -10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.15 | +4% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.98 | $2.74 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.66 | $3.05 | -17% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $0.75 | -18% |
| Telecom | -13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.8 | $33.7 | -11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.6 | $33 | -10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.18 | -14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.89 | $7.35 | -17% |
| Utilities & household | -8% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.9 | $88.5 | -7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.11 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.5 | $2.26 | -10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | $0.64 | -9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $10.7 | 0% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $38.4 | $34 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.53 | $6.59 | -23% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $13.8 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | $12.6 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,011 | $1,022 | +1% |
3,130 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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