Cost of living comparison

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

compared to

Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo vs. Dubai Cost of Living Summary

Montevideo is 2.8% more expensive than Dubai.

Restaurants: pay 29.2% more in Montevideo
Groceries: pay 32.8% more in Montevideo
Transportation: pay 83.5% more in Montevideo
Housing: pay 60.0% less in Montevideo
Childcare: pay 43.8% less in Montevideo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.3% less in Montevideo
Clothing: pay 14.9% more in Montevideo

The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Montevideo are more expensive than in Dubai. Expenses including housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Montevideo. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Montevideo.

Montevideo vs. Dubai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montevideo instead of Dubai, you would:

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pay 29.2% more for restaurants

	Dubai	Montevideo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.89 AED40.00	$14.37 UYU597.26	+32.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$9.64 UYU400.66	+1.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 AED4.78	$1.93 UYU80.18	+48.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 AED4.08	$1.50 UYU62.41	+35.2%
Average			+29.2%

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pay 32.8% more for groceries

	Dubai	Montevideo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 AED5.43	$2.66 UYU110.59	+80.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.37 AED16.07	$6.01 UYU249.74	+37.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.78 AED24.89	$4.25 UYU176.41	-37.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.23 AED11.86	$4.43 UYU184.23	+37.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 AED14.00	$4.29 UYU178.33	+12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 AED4.06	$1.24 UYU51.69	+12.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 AED3.05	$1.01 UYU41.85	+21.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 AED3.17	$0.64 UYU26.59	-25.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 AED2.54	$1.66 UYU68.98	+140.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 AED1.92	$0.84 UYU34.75	+60.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.67 AED2.47	$0.82 UYU34.10	+22.2%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 83.5% more for transportation

	Dubai	Montevideo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.16 AED11.59	$6.92 UYU287.45	+119.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.68 AED300.00	$47.91 UYU1,990.86	-41.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,487.61 AED122,999.16	$35,934.74 UYU1,493,143.01	+7.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.71 AED32.00	$30.38 UYU1,262.20	+248.7%
Average			+83.5%

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pay 60.0% less for housing

	Dubai	Montevideo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.47 AED372.71	$43.60 UYU1,811.49	-57.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,224.54 AED8,170.69	$578.38 UYU24,032.49	-74.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,400.70 AED5,144.73	$419.05 UYU17,412.32	-70.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.54 AED596.99	$99.70 UYU4,142.54	-38.7%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 43.8% less for childcare

	Dubai	Montevideo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$775.09 AED2,846.89	$386.12 UYU16,044.01	-50.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,081.61 AED48,048.44	$8,206.60 UYU340,996.64	-37.3%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Dubai	Montevideo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$12.25 AED45.00	$3.42 UYU141.96	-72.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 AED22.10	$3.79 UYU157.31	-37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.53 AED24.00	$5.03 UYU209.04	-23.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$81.24 AED298.40	$58.44 UYU2,428.26	-28.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$10.06 UYU418.08	-26.1%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 14.9% more for clothing

	Dubai	Montevideo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.51 AED229.62	$93.83 UYU3,898.58	+50.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.33 AED206.90	$44.64 UYU1,854.69	-20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.15 AED364.16	$109.94 UYU4,568.07	+10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.67 AED347.72	$113.02 UYU4,695.95	+19.4%
Average			+14.9%

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