Cost of Living Comparison Between Asuncion and Montevideo Cost of Living Comparison Between Asuncion and Montevideo
🙂 Solo nomad: Asuncion is 131.3% cheaper than Montevideo without rent, and 116.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Asuncion is 127.8% cheaper than Montevideo without rent, and 114.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.35 ₲34.7K
$15.83 UYU 651
-72.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.63 ₲212.4K
$56 UYU 2,302
-52.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 ₲36.2K
$12.07 UYU 496
-62.39%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ₲15.7K
$4.11 UYU 169
-52.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₲6,962
$2.24 UYU 92
-61.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲4,010
$1.78 UYU 73
-71.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 ₲11.4K
$4.53 UYU 186
-68.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₲14.6K
$3.57 UYU 147
-48.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 ₲7,258
$1.26 UYU 51.6
-27.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 ₲8,319
$2.76 UYU 114
-62.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ₲7,805
$1.63 UYU 67.2
-39.88%
Eggs
$1.56 ₲12.5K
$4.98 UYU 205
-68.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 ₲53.6K
$13.44 UYU 552
-50.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 ₲25.1K
$10.89 UYU 447
-71.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.41 ₲51.1K
$11.24 UYU 462
-42.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ₲16K
$3.01 UYU 124
-33.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 ₲5,901
$2.45 UYU 101
-69.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 ₲7,575
$1.55 UYU 63.5
-38.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 ₲13.6K
$3.76 UYU 154
-54.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 ₲8,488
$2.09 UYU 85.7
-49.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ₲9,049
$1.95 UYU 80.2
-42.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₲4,452
$1.37 UYU 56.3
-59.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₲4,094
$1.66 UYU 68.1
-69.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.41 ₲11.2K
$5.09 UYU 209
-72.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.76 ₲45.9K
$9.91 UYU 407
-41.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ₲5,767
$2.36 UYU 96.9
-69.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₲11.5K
$3.01 UYU 124
-52.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ₲3,593
$1.33 UYU 54.7
-66.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.48 ₲203.2K
$56.4 UYU 2,318
-54.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 ₲4,800
$1.55 UYU 63.8
-61.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₲5,869
$3.43 UYU 141
-78.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.63 ₲68.9K
$12.41 UYU 510
-30.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 ₲6,591
$1.87 UYU 77
-55.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.7K ₲117.6M
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
-57.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₲192.9M
$36K UYU 1.5M
-32.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.77 ₲341.2K
$174 UYU 7,136
-75.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.46 ₲107.4K
$16.69 UYU 686
-19.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 ₲121.4K
$49.65 UYU 2,040
-69.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.85 ₲214.2K
$60.6 UYU 2,491
-55.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 ₲93.8K
$17.54 UYU 721
-32.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 ₲39.9K
$10.43 UYU 429
-51.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 ₲1.3M
$490 UYU 20.1K
-66.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,284 ₲26.2M
$8,853 UYU 363.8K
-62.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.81 ₲389.4K
$96.7 UYU 3,973
-49.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.52 ₲251.5K
$47.67 UYU 1,959
-33.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 ₲585K
$112 UYU 4,595
-34.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 ₲419.6K
$123 UYU 5,054
-57.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₲3.2M
$630 UYU 25.9K
-35.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 ₲2.3M
$485 UYU 19.9K
-39.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$703 ₲5.6M
$1,082 UYU 44.5K
-35.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ₲3.8M
$806 UYU 33.1K
-41.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,252 ₲10M
$3,201 UYU 131.5K
-60.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 ₲6.3M
$3,262 UYU 134K
-75.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Asuncion
Montevideo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$413 ₲3.3M
$1,056 UYU 43.4K
-60.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
5.68
79.05%
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