Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Las Piedras Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Las Piedras

😐 Solo nomad: Montevideo is 14.6% more expensive than Las Piedras without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montevideo is 29% more expensive than Las Piedras without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.90 UYU 620
$6.65 UYU 259
139.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 UYU 2,113
$55.0 UYU 2,143
-1.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.11 UYU 472
$8.44 UYU 329
43.48%
Cappuccino
$4.28 UYU 167
$1.19 UYU 46.33
259.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 UYU 84.7
$2.25 UYU 87.7
-3.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 UYU 68.8
$1.01 UYU 39.23
74.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.37 UYU 170
$1.43 UYU 55.9
205.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 142
$3.62 UYU 141
0.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 UYU 49.50
$1.23 UYU 47.88
3.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 UYU 112
$2.75 UYU 107
4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 UYU 65.0
$1.59 UYU 61.9
5.03%
Eggs
$4.70 UYU 183
$4.97 UYU 194
-5.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.68 UYU 534
$13.60 UYU 530
0.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.98 UYU 428
$10.89 UYU 425
0.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 UYU 426
$10.82 UYU 422
1.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 UYU 119
$3.12 UYU 122
-2.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 UYU 95.8
$2.34 UYU 91.3
5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 UYU 60.4
$1.50 UYU 58.6
3.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 UYU 140
$3.57 UYU 139
0.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 UYU 81.1
$2.16 UYU 84.3
-3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 UYU 72.6
$1.95 UYU 76.2
-4.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 UYU 53.5
$1.36 UYU 53.0
0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 65.7
$1.74 UYU 67.8
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.20 UYU 203
$5.25 UYU 205
-0.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.25 UYU 400
$10.62 UYU 414
-3.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 UYU 88.8
$2.34 UYU 91.1
-2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 UYU 113
$2.93 UYU 114
-1.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.30 UYU 50.6
$1.19 UYU 46.49
9.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.7 UYU 2,210
$44.41 UYU 1,732
27.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 UYU 60.6
$1.49 UYU 58.0
4.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.44 UYU 134
$1.50 UYU 58.4
129.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.54 UYU 489
$11.05 UYU 431
13.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 UYU 71.4
$1.85 UYU 72.1
-1.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K UYU 1.3M
$34.5K UYU 1.3M
-2.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K UYU 1.4M
$35.8K UYU 1.4M
1.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 UYU 6,672
$172 UYU 6,697
-0.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 UYU 657
$16.75 UYU 653
0.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 UYU 1,955
$50.2 UYU 1,956
-0.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.9 UYU 2,413
$29.57 UYU 1,153
109.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.57 UYU 685
$25.21 UYU 983
-30.31%
Cinema Ticket
$10.39 UYU 405
$9.60 UYU 374
8.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 UYU 19.1K
$487 UYU 19.0K
0.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,759 UYU 341.6K
$8,972 UYU 349.9K
-2.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.9 UYU 3,663
$96.1 UYU 3,749
-2.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.17 UYU 1,840
$46.88 UYU 1,828
0.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 UYU 4,512
$115 UYU 4,477
0.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 UYU 4,810
$123 UYU 4,787
0.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 UYU 24.0K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 UYU 19.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 UYU 42.3K
$421 UYU 16.4K
157.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$813 UYU 31.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,510 UYU 136.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,225 UYU 86.8K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montevideo
Las Piedras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,167 UYU 45.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
5.68
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Last update for Montevideo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Las Piedras: March 3, 2026

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