Cost of Living Comparison Between Libertad and Montevideo Cost of Living Comparison Between Libertad and Montevideo

🙂 Solo nomad: Libertad is 6.3% cheaper than Montevideo without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Libertad is 14.2% cheaper than Montevideo without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 UYU 664
$16.24 UYU 667
-0.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 UYU 2,265
$55.7 UYU 2,289
-1.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.21 UYU 502
$12 UYU 493
1.75%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$4.3 UYU 177
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 UYU 91.9
$2.26 UYU 92.8
-0.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69
$1.68 UYU 69.2
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.39 UYU 180
$4.31 UYU 177
1.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 UYU 154
$3.68 UYU 151
2.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 52
$1.26 UYU 51.9
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 UYU 117
$2.79 UYU 115
1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 UYU 66
$1.66 UYU 68.4
-3.01%
Eggs
$4.94 UYU 203
$4.7 UYU 193
5.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.33 UYU 548
$13.5 UYU 555
-1.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.59 UYU 435
$10.9 UYU 448
-2.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.2 UYU 460
$10.99 UYU 452
1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 UYU 129
$3.15 UYU 129
-0.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 UYU 99.6
$2.48 UYU 102
-2.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 UYU 62.4
$1.5 UYU 61.6
1.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 UYU 152
$3.62 UYU 149
1.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.7
$2.09 UYU 85.8
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UYU 79.8
$1.96 UYU 80.5
-1.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 53.8
$1.36 UYU 55.9
-3.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$1.68 UYU 69.1
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 UYU 217
$4.99 UYU 205
6.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 UYU 416
$9.84 UYU 404
2.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 UYU 93.2
$2.38 UYU 97.9
-4.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 UYU 124
$2.93 UYU 121
2.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.31 UYU 53.6
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$55.5 UYU 2,281
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 UYU 63.9
$1.61 UYU 66.1
-3.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.61 UYU 148
$3.62 UYU 149
-0.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 UYU 502
$12.33 UYU 507
-0.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 UYU 78
$1.88 UYU 77.1
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
-0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
$35.9K UYU 1.5M
2.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 UYU 7,033
$169 UYU 6,934
1.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.47 UYU 677
$16.39 UYU 674
0.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.54 UYU 2,036
$49.07 UYU 2,017
0.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$60.9 UYU 2,502
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.11 UYU 703
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 UYU 426
$10.33 UYU 425
0.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 UYU 19.8K
$488 UYU 20.1K
-1.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,943 UYU 367.5K
$8,843 UYU 363.4K
1.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.8 UYU 3,855
$95.3 UYU 3,914
-1.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 UYU 1,968
$47.98 UYU 1,972
-0.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 UYU 4,705
$116 UYU 4,749
-0.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 UYU 5,109
$123 UYU 5,066
0.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$610 UYU 25.1K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$490 UYU 20.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,096 UYU 45K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$801 UYU 32.9K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,698 UYU 152K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,056 UYU 125.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libertad
Montevideo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,104 UYU 45.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
5.68
-

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Last update for Libertad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Montevideo: October 28, 2025

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