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

😐 Solo nomad: Montevideo is 26.7% more expensive than Minas without rent, and 57.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montevideo is 17% more expensive than Minas without rent, and 48.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 UYU 667
$16.42 UYU 675
-1.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 UYU 2,289
$54.2 UYU 2,229
2.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12 UYU 493
$12.43 UYU 511
-3.46%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$4.24 UYU 174
1.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 UYU 92.8
$2.17 UYU 89.2
4.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$1.68 UYU 69
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 UYU 177
$4.52 UYU 186
-4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 UYU 151
$3.78 UYU 155
-2.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 51.9
$1.21 UYU 49.83
4.13%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 UYU 115
$2.84 UYU 117
-1.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 UYU 68.4
$1.59 UYU 65.3
4.40%
Eggs
$4.7 UYU 193
$4.72 UYU 194
-0.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.5 UYU 555
$13.43 UYU 552
0.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.9 UYU 448
$10.96 UYU 451
-0.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 UYU 452
$10.96 UYU 450
0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 UYU 129
$3.11 UYU 128
1.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 UYU 102
$2.43 UYU 99.8
2.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 UYU 61.6
$1.54 UYU 63.5
-2.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 UYU 149
$3.63 UYU 149
-0.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.8
$2.17 UYU 89.2
-3.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 UYU 80.5
$1.88 UYU 77.1
4.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 UYU 55.9
$1.32 UYU 54.2
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.1
$1.69 UYU 69.4
-0.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 UYU 205
$5.11 UYU 210
-2.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.84 UYU 404
$10.15 UYU 417
-3.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 UYU 97.9
$2.25 UYU 92.5
5.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 UYU 121
$2.95 UYU 121
-0.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Montevideo
Minas
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)
$1.61 UYU 66.1
$1.62 UYU 66.5
-0.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.62 UYU 149
$3.63 UYU 149
-0.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.33 UYU 507
$12.13 UYU 499
1.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 UYU 77.1
$1.83 UYU 75.1
2.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.9K UYU 1.5M
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
-2.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 UYU 6,934
$170 UYU 6,997
-0.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.39 UYU 674
$16.62 UYU 683
-1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.07 UYU 2,017
$48.9 UYU 2,009
0.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 UYU 2,502
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 UYU 703
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.33 UYU 425
$10.34 UYU 425
-0.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 UYU 20.1K
$488 UYU 20K
0.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,843 UYU 363.4K
$8,925 UYU 366.8K
-0.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montevideo
Minas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.3 UYU 3,914
$93.8 UYU 3,856
1.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 UYU 1,972
$47.31 UYU 1,944
1.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 UYU 4,749
$114 UYU 4,705
0.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 UYU 5,066
$125 UYU 5,154
-1.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montevideo
Minas
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
Montevideo
Minas
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 Montevideo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Minas: October 29, 2025

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