Montevideo

Montevideo

Uruguay Latin America
$2,711/mo176 MbpsModerate 1.4m

February is one of the best months in Montevideo.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$2,711/mo

Internet

176 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

1.4m

Flights to Montevideo

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Best months: Feb, Jan, Apr. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$2,711/mo
Expat$1,522/mo
Local$795/mo
Family$2,784/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$876.34/mo
Nomad cost$2,711/mo
Cost ratio3.1×

A local earns $876.34/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $2,711 — that's 3.1× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
176 Mbps#46
Country Speed
154 Mbps#37
Plug Type
CFIL
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C, F, I, L adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Uruguay, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 176 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity68
PollutionModerate
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Deficit$1,211
$1500/mo budget vs $2711/mo city cost
Over budget$2,711/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$14.07
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$52.45
McMeal or equivalent combo$10.23
Cappuccino (regular)$3.89
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$3.07
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.84
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.8
Water (0.33L)$1.42

Monthly Weather

Best months: Feb, Jan, Apr·Avoid: Jun, Aug, May

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Fly to Montevideo in February

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February is one of the best months here. Feels like 28° by day. Weather score 448.

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