Cost of living
Montevideo compared to San Jose (Uruguay)
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Overview comparison
MontevideoSan Jose (Uruguay)
Consumer prices in San Jose (Uruguay) are roughly 2% higher than in Montevideo.
Cost of living
| Item | Montevideo | San Jose (Uruguay) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,252 | 1,438 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,226 | 3,744 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 746 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,941 | 1,922 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 454.15 | 634.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,022.92 | 950.9 |
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| Food person | 551 | 536 |
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| Food family | 1,020 | 988 |
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| Transport person | 199.62 | 159.7 |
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| Transport family | 408.92 | 519.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montevideo | San Jose (Uruguay) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.4 | 15.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.55 | 50.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.32 | 10 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.75 | 4.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.83 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montevideo | San Jose (Uruguay) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.9 | 640.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.92 | 440.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,069.82 | 960.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 724.45 | 638.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.26 | 75.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.73 | 152.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34 | 40.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montevideo | San Jose (Uruguay) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.21 | 4.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,053 | 3,067 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,116 | 2,491 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.43 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.78% | 56.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.17 | 22.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montevideo | San Jose (Uruguay) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 2.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.34 | 4.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 11.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 8.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 9.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Montevideo | San Jose (Uruguay) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.8 | 49.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.69 | 9.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 80.72 | 76.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.63 | 9.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.53 | 105.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 135.07 | 139.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.73 | 343.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,967 | 9,502 |
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