Cost of living comparison

 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
compared to
 Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Montevideo is 0.8% more expensive than Gibraltar.

Restaurants
pay 18.9% less in Montevideo
Groceries
pay 10.3% less in Montevideo
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Montevideo
Housing
pay 36.3% less in Montevideo
Childcare
pay 50.1% less in Montevideo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.5% less in Montevideo
Clothing
pay 1.8% less in Montevideo

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

Montevideo vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.9% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
GIP15.28
$14.37
UYU597.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.98
GIP8.12
$9.64
UYU400.66
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
GIP1.59
$1.93
UYU80.18

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pay 10.3% less for groceries

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
GIP1.31
$2.66
UYU110.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
GIP3.44
$6.01
UYU249.74
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
GIP6.21
$4.25
UYU176.41

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
GIP4.40
$6.92
UYU287.45
Monthly public transit pass $8.33
GIP6.16
$47.91
UYU1,990.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,804.11
GIP23,509.85
$35,934.74
UYU1,493,143.01

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pay 36.3% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.78
GIP40.50
$43.60
UYU1,811.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,685.73
GIP1,246.10
$578.38
UYU24,032.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,569.58
GIP1,160.24
$419.05
UYU17,412.32

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pay 50.1% less for childcare

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $825.15
GIP609.96
$386.12
UYU16,044.01
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
GIP11,456.58
$8,206.60
UYU340,996.64

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pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
GIP3.82
$3.42
UYU141.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.14
GIP2.32
$3.79
UYU157.31
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.65
GIP3.44
$5.03
UYU209.04

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pay 1.8% less for clothing

 
Gibraltar
Montevideo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$128.35
GIP94.87
$93.83
UYU3,898.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.78
GIP31.62
$44.64
UYU1,854.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.95
GIP96.80
$109.94
UYU4,568.07

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