Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Montevideo is 80.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 86.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montevideo is 85.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 78.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 UYU 667
$2.02 ฿65.3
703.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 UYU 2,289
$18.78 ฿608
196.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12 UYU 493
$7.67 ฿248
56.45%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$1.98 ฿64.2
117.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 UYU 92.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
175.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$0.33 ฿10.58
409.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 UYU 177
$2.12 ฿68.6
103.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 UYU 151
$3.73 ฿121
-1.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 51.9
$1.64 ฿53.2
-23.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 UYU 115
$1.57 ฿50.9
77.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 UYU 68.4
$1.19 ฿38.62
39.50%
Eggs
$4.7 UYU 193
$1.98 ฿64.1
137.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.5 UYU 555
$15.99 ฿517
-15.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.9 UYU 448
$3.12 ฿101
249.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 UYU 452
$11.16 ฿361
-1.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 UYU 129
$2.76 ฿89.2
14.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 UYU 102
$1.22 ฿39.5
103.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 UYU 61.6
$1.71 ฿55.4
-12.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 UYU 149
$1.55 ฿50.2
133.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.8
$1.34 ฿43.21
55.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 UYU 80.5
$1.21 ฿39.23
61.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 UYU 55.9
$0.72 ฿23.2
88.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.1
$0.53 ฿17.05
216.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 UYU 205
$4.72 ฿153
5.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.84 UYU 404
$18.39 ฿595
-46.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 UYU 97.9
$1.79 ฿57.9
32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 UYU 121
$3.21 ฿104
-8.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.31 UYU 53.6
$0.94 ฿30.44
39.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.5 UYU 2,281
$18.9 ฿612
193.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 UYU 66.1
$1.42 ฿46.08
13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.62 UYU 149
$1.35 ฿43.53
168.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.33 UYU 507
$7.85 ฿254
57.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 UYU 77.1
$1.25 ฿40.4
50.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
64.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.9K UYU 1.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
64.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 UYU 6,934
$70.6 ฿2,285
138.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.39 UYU 674
$13.72 ฿444
19.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.07 UYU 2,017
$17.56 ฿568
179.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 UYU 2,502
$41.64 ฿1,347
46.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 UYU 703
$6.9 ฿223
147.97%
Cinema Ticket
$10.33 UYU 425
$5.8 ฿188
78.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 UYU 20.1K
$308 ฿9,963
58.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,843 UYU 363.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-39.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.3 UYU 3,914
$55.4 ฿1,793
71.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 UYU 1,972
$26.4 ฿854
81.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 UYU 4,749
$85.1 ฿2,755
35.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 UYU 5,066
$71.8 ฿2,323
71.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$610 UYU 25.1K
$434 ฿14K
40.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 UYU 20.1K
$235 ฿7,610
108.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 UYU 45K
$821 ฿26.6K
33.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$801 UYU 32.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
60.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,698 UYU 152K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
69.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,056 UYU 125.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
98.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montevideo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,104 UYU 45.4K
$703 ฿22.8K
56.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
5
13.60%

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Last update for Montevideo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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