Cost of living in Montevideo, Uruguay vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 18% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $U463 (C$16) | C$19 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $U301 (C$10) | C$10 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $U142 (C$4.98) | C$5.84 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $U31 (C$1.08) | C$1.85 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $U97 (C$3.37) | C$4.50 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $U85 (C$2.95) | C$3.04 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $U178 (C$6) | C$10 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $U56 (C$1.97) | C$4.24 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $U42 (C$1.46) | C$3.76 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $U70 (C$2.43) | C$3.41 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $U258 (C$9) | C$18 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $U98 (C$3.41) | C$2.48 | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $U52 (C$1.80) | C$1.93 | - 7% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $U35,679 (C$1,246) | C$2,136 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $U24,348 (C$850) | C$1,241 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $U3,889 (C$136) | C$133 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $U24,980 (C$872) | C$1,120 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $U16,621 (C$581) | C$806 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $U3,037 (C$106) | C$66 | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $U1,000 (C$35) | C$50 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $U13,202 (C$461) | C$322 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $U4,440 (C$155) | C$96 | + 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $U262 (C$9) | C$10 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $U213 (C$7) | C$25 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 39% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $U2,882 (C$101) | C$61 | + 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $U1,504 (C$53) | C$38 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $U3,565 (C$125) | C$96 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $U3,538 (C$124) | C$112 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 16% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $U1,125,840 (C$39,321) | C$22,935 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $U54 (C$1.88) | C$1.39 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $U1,766 (C$62) | C$67 | - 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $U410 (C$14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Montevideo (Uruguay) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $U269 (C$9) | C$8 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $U482 (C$17) | C$22 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $U1,142 (C$40) | C$77 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $U299 (C$10) | C$6 | + 62% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $U137 (C$4.79) | C$3.78 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $U229 (C$8) | C$4.28 | + 87% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $U77 (C$2.69) | C$3.11 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $U105 (C$3.67) | C$2.46 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $U365 (C$13) | C$20 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $U903 (C$32) | C$50 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $U555 (C$19) | C$27 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $U1,167 (C$41) | C$117 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $U1,943 (C$68) | C$94 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $U240 (C$8) | C$9 | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $U146 (C$5.09) | C$5.25 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $U173 (C$6) | C$6 | - 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $U24,519 (C$856) | C$647 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $U7 (C$0.26) | C$0.83 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $U2,150 (C$75) | C$36 | + 109% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $U158 (C$5.53) | C$11 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
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These prices were last updated on February 19, 2020.
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Cost of living in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 14% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,000 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$5,134 ($U146,993) in Montevideo.
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