Montevideo
Uruguay
Updated on August 04, 2025
Overview
Capital and most populous city of Uruguay, located on the southern coast of the country on the Río de la Plata. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, known for its colonial architecture, coastal promenade and rich cultural life. With a population of approximately 1.3 million inhabitants, it represents almost 40% of the country's total population.
Average cost of living€78,000.00
Quality of Life75/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€18,000.00
1-bed flat (center)€25,000.00
1-bed flat (outside)€18,000.00
3-bed flat (center)€45,000.00
3-bed flat (outside)€35,000.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€8,500.00
Internet€2,200.00
Mobile plan€1,800.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€70.00
Monthly pass€2,500.00
Taxi start€150.00
Gasoline (1 l)€85.00
Leisure
Cinema ticket€450.00
Fitness club€3,500.00
Education
Preschool (month)€12,000.00
Intl. primary (year)€180,000.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€85,000.00
sqm outside center€65,000.00
Advantages
- ✓ High quality of life and relative safety
- ✓ Excellent public transportation system
- ✓ Beautiful 22-kilometer coastal promenade
- ✓ Rich cultural and gastronomic life
- ✓ Well-preserved colonial architecture
- ✓ Proximity to Buenos Aires (3 hours by ferry)
- ✓ Temperate climate year-round
- ✓ Tolerant and progressive society
Disadvantages
- × High cost of living for the region
- × Economy with limited growth
- × Competitive job market
- × Humid and cold winters
- × Deteriorated road infrastructure in some areas
- × High taxes
- × Limited real estate offer in the center