Cost of living in Montevideo (Uruguay) is 18% more expensive than in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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WARNING! WARNING! Buenos Aires has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates. You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Buenos Aires.

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warning This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 3,470 prices entered by 332 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2025. Exchange rate: 27.151 ARS / UYU *
For example, you would need at least ARS $4,181,372 ($U154,006) in Montevideo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ARS $3,540,000 in Buenos Aires.

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