Should I move to Montevideo?

Montevideo, Uruguay has a cost of living 42.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 57.5). It is ranked #284 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is moderate (index: 63.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Montevideo?

The cost of living in Montevideo is 42.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 57.5). Groceries are 39.1% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 39.4% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately UYU 19,593 per month. Local purchasing power index is 63.2 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇾 Uruguay · #284 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Montevideo?

42.5% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-42.5%

vs NYC

UYU 19,593

Uppskattad hyra i

63.2

Köpkraft

Moderate

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Montevideo?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Montevideo

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

57.5 Moderate

Hyra

16.3 Very affordable

Livsmedel

60.9 Moderate

Restauranger

60.6 Moderate

Köpkraft

63.2 Moderate

Uppskattad hyra i Montevideo

1 rum — Stadskärna UYU 19,593/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum UYU 14,695/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna UYU 34,117/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

Argentina

CoL index 52.4

Jämför Buenos Aires vs Montevideo → →

🇻🇪 Caracas

Venezuela

CoL index 49.3

Jämför Caracas vs Montevideo → →

🇦🇷 Cordoba

Argentina

CoL index 49.0

Jämför Cordoba vs Montevideo → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Montevideo — på sekunder.

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