How expensive is Montevideo compared to other cities?

Montevideo ranks #331 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 57.2% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 16.0 and local purchasing power is 63.7.

What is the average rent in Montevideo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Montevideo city centre costs approximately UYU 28,336 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to UYU 23,386 (saving 18%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around UYU 46,582.

Is Montevideo affordable to live in?

Montevideo is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are moderate, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is moderate.

🇺🇾 Uruguay · 2026

Costul Vieții în Montevideo

Mid-priced: mai ieftin decât 57.2% din orașele lumii

Locul #331 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 42.6% din orașele din lume

Mid-priced

Costul vieții

Very affordable

Chirie

Moderate

Alimente

Moderate

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri chirii în Montevideo

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	UYU 28,336/mo ≈ $705	UYU 23,386/mo ≈ $582	18%
3 camere	UYU 46,582/mo ≈ $1,159	UYU 41,608/mo ≈ $1,035	11%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Montevideo has a cost of living index of 35.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

35.1

Index

Sources

7.8

Gap between sources