São Paulo vs Montevideo Cost of Living
São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9 — Montevideo (Uruguay) · Overall index 41.5
Summary
- Overall, Montevideo is 16% more expensive than São Paulo.
- Rent in Montevideo is 24% more expensive than in São Paulo.
- Transport in Montevideo is 19% more expensive than in São Paulo.
| Item | São Paulo | Montevideo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +24% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $966 | $1,270 | +31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $665 | $815 | +23% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,186 | $2,666 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,366 | $1,650 | +21% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $0.68 | +24% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.73 | $2.09 | +21% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $2.43 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.35 | $2.48 | +6% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $7.13 | 0% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.35 | $6.2 | -2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.01 | $10.3 | +29% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $2.88 | +15% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $1.06 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.99 | $2.24 | +13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.58 | $3.13 | +21% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $1.66 | +25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.49 | +8% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $1.51 | +41% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $1.21 | +8% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.84 | $8.93 | +31% |
| Transport | +19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $1.26 | +38% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.2 | $54.2 | +28% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.64 | $1.65 | +1% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $0.89 | +39% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.4 | +8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,655 | $11,542 | +8% |
| Dining out | +10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.37 | $9.54 | +14% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.8 | $52.7 | +8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.92 | $5.02 | +2% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $2.4 | +12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.11 | -3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.74 | $2.98 | +9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.05 | $3.66 | +20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $0.91 | +21% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $37.8 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33 | $36.6 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.21 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.35 | $8.89 | +21% |
| Utilities & household | +8% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | $94.9 | +7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.11 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.26 | $2.5 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $0.7 | +9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $10.7 | 0% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $38.4 | +13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $8.53 | +29% |
| Men's haircut | $13.8 | $15.6 | +13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.6 | $13.1 | +4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,022 | $1,011 | -1% |
3,130 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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