Cost of living
Montevideo compared to Maldonado
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Overview comparison
MontevideoMaldonado
Consumer prices in Montevideo are roughly 12% higher than in Maldonado.
Cost of living
| Item | Montevideo | Maldonado |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,252 | 1,204 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,226 | 3,159 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 876 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,941 | 2,641 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 454.15 | 596.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,022.92 | 918.8 |
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| Food person | 551 | 382 |
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| Food family | 1,020 | 1,434 |
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| Transport person | 199.62 | 187.85 |
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| Transport family | 408.92 | 468.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 70.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montevideo | Maldonado |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.4 | 11.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.55 | 35.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.32 | 10.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.75 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.83 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montevideo | Maldonado |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.9 | 515.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.92 | 348.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,069.82 | 873.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 724.45 | 536.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.26 | 99.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.73 | 111.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34 | 37.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montevideo | Maldonado |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.21 | 4.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,053 | 2,501 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,116 | 2,461 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.43 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.78% | 62.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.17 | 23.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montevideo | Maldonado |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 2.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.34 | 4.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 13.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 9.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 11.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Montevideo | Maldonado |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.8 | 66.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.69 | 10.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 80.72 | 73.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.63 | 12.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.53 | 104.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 135.07 | 137.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.73 | 429.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,967 | 6,623 |
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