Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Trinidad Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Trinidad

😐 Solo nomad: Montevideo is 17.1% more expensive than Trinidad without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montevideo is 9.1% more expensive than Trinidad without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montevideo
Trinidad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 UYU 667
$16.19 UYU 665
0.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 UYU 2,289
$55.4 UYU 2,276
0.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12 UYU 493
$12.33 UYU 507
-2.68%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$4.25 UYU 175
1.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 UYU 92.8
$2.22 UYU 91.2
1.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$1.74 UYU 71.5
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 UYU 177
$4.48 UYU 184
-3.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 UYU 151
$3.73 UYU 153
-1.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montevideo
Trinidad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 51.9
$1.27 UYU 52.1
-0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 UYU 115
$2.9 UYU 119
-3.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 UYU 68.4
$1.57 UYU 64.6
5.73%
Eggs
$4.7 UYU 193
$4.92 UYU 202
-4.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.5 UYU 555
$13.55 UYU 557
-0.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.9 UYU 448
$10.71 UYU 440
1.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 UYU 452
$10.81 UYU 444
1.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 UYU 129
$3.04 UYU 125
3.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 UYU 102
$2.35 UYU 96.7
5.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 UYU 61.6
$1.55 UYU 63.6
-3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 UYU 149
$3.71 UYU 152
-2.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.8
$2.18 UYU 89.7
-4.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 UYU 80.5
$1.94 UYU 79.7
1.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 UYU 55.9
$1.38 UYU 56.5
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.1
$1.66 UYU 68.4
1.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 UYU 205
$5.05 UYU 208
-1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.84 UYU 404
$9.86 UYU 405
-0.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 UYU 97.9
$2.27 UYU 93.1
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 UYU 121
$3.02 UYU 124
-2.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Montevideo
Trinidad
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
$1.61 UYU 66
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.62 UYU 149
$3.63 UYU 149
-0.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.33 UYU 507
$12.32 UYU 506
0.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 UYU 77.1
$1.91 UYU 78.5
-1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K UYU 1.4M
$34.2K UYU 1.4M
1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.9K UYU 1.5M
$36.3K UYU 1.5M
-1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montevideo
Trinidad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 UYU 6,934
$174 UYU 7,135
-2.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.39 UYU 674
$16.51 UYU 679
-0.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.07 UYU 2,017
$48.39 UYU 1,988
1.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montevideo
Trinidad
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
$10.5 UYU 431
-1.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montevideo
Trinidad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 UYU 20.1K
$489 UYU 20.1K
-0.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,843 UYU 363.4K
$8,886 UYU 365.2K
-0.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montevideo
Trinidad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.3 UYU 3,914
$96.7 UYU 3,975
-1.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 UYU 1,972
$47.51 UYU 1,952
0.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 UYU 4,749
$115 UYU 4,722
0.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 UYU 5,066
$123 UYU 5,056
0.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montevideo
Trinidad
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
Trinidad
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 Trinidad: October 28, 2025

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