Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Minas Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Minas

😐 Solo nomad: Montevideo is 24.1% more expensive than Minas without rent, and 58.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montevideo is 10.2% more expensive than Minas without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.90 UYU 620
$16.29 UYU 635
-2.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 UYU 2,113
$56.0 UYU 2,184
-3.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.11 UYU 472
$12.17 UYU 475
-0.49%
Cappuccino
$4.28 UYU 167
$4.21 UYU 164
1.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 UYU 84.7
$2.23 UYU 87.0
-2.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 UYU 68.8
$1.75 UYU 68.1
0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.37 UYU 170
$4.36 UYU 170
0.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 UYU 142
$3.60 UYU 140
1.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 UYU 49.50
$1.21 UYU 47.33
4.96%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 UYU 112
$2.74 UYU 107
4.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 UYU 65.0
$1.65 UYU 64.5
1.21%
Eggs
$4.70 UYU 183
$4.81 UYU 188
-2.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.68 UYU 534
$13.78 UYU 538
-0.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.98 UYU 428
$10.57 UYU 412
3.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 UYU 426
$11.22 UYU 438
-2.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 UYU 119
$3.09 UYU 120
-1.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 UYU 95.8
$2.47 UYU 96.4
-0.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 UYU 60.4
$1.55 UYU 60.3
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 UYU 140
$3.55 UYU 138
1.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 UYU 81.1
$2.07 UYU 80.7
0.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 UYU 72.6
$1.89 UYU 73.6
-1.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 UYU 53.5
$1.33 UYU 51.7
3.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 65.7
$1.74 UYU 67.9
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.20 UYU 203
$5.09 UYU 198
2.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.25 UYU 400
$10.21 UYU 398
0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 UYU 88.8
$2.33 UYU 91.0
-2.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 UYU 113
$2.95 UYU 115
-1.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.30 UYU 50.6
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.7 UYU 2,210
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 UYU 60.6
$1.56 UYU 61.0
-0.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.44 UYU 134
$3.46 UYU 135
-0.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.54 UYU 489
$12.23 UYU 477
2.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 UYU 71.4
$1.81 UYU 70.8
1.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K UYU 1.3M
$33.8K UYU 1.3M
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K UYU 1.4M
$36.7K UYU 1.4M
-0.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 UYU 6,672
$171 UYU 6,665
0.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 UYU 657
$16.51 UYU 644
2.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 UYU 1,955
$50.3 UYU 1,960
-0.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.9 UYU 2,413
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.57 UYU 685
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.39 UYU 405
$10.46 UYU 408
-0.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 UYU 19.1K
$477 UYU 18.6K
2.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,759 UYU 341.6K
$8,864 UYU 345.7K
-1.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.9 UYU 3,663
$93.9 UYU 3,663
-0.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.17 UYU 1,840
$47.27 UYU 1,843
-0.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 UYU 4,512
$113 UYU 4,419
2.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 UYU 4,810
$124 UYU 4,850
-0.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montevideo
Minas
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
-
-
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
Minas
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 Minas: February 28, 2026

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