Uruguay, Montevideo

Country Full Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay.

Location: Uruguay is in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil.

Country Climate: Warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown.

Country Terrain: Mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland.

Major Languages: Spanish, Portunol or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Population: 1.8 Mil (2012 est.).

Country Economy: The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector. Uruguay's economy relies heavily on trade, particularly in agricultural exports, leaving the country vulnerable to slumps in commodity prices.

Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU). Make an international currency transfer to Uruguay.

Inflation: 8.6% (2011 est.).

Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay.

Montevideo is the economic hub of Uruguay and is home to approximately one third of the population.

The cost of living in Montevideo in Uruguay is high compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Montevideo in Uruguay is currently ranked 290 overall out of 780 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 780 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are high compared to other places for items such as alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, wine (where alcohol is legally sold) and tobacco related products. There are 164 places that are more expensive, and 615 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are very low compared to other places for items such as business suits, casual clothing, children's clothing, coats, evening wear, footwear, hats, shoe repairs and underwear. There are 662 places that are more expensive, and 117 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are high compared to other places for various communication costs such as call charges, home telephone rental, internet connection, mobile data costs, mobile phone contract and service provider fees. There are 189 places that are more expensive, and 590 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are average compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. There are 343 places that are more expensive, and 436 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are average compared to other places for items such as DVD player, fridge freezer, furniture, household equipment, iron, kettle, light bulbs, microwave, television, toaster, vacuum cleaner and washing machine. There are 389 places that are more expensive, and 390 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are low compared to other places for items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning materials, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs. There are 555 places that are more expensive, and 224 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are average compared to other places for general healthcare, general practitioner consultation rates, healthcare/medical insurance, hospital private ward daily rate and non-prescription medicine. There are 412 places that are more expensive, and 367 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are high compared to other places for items such as accommodation, apartment, flat, house, villa, rent, electricity, household fuels, household gas, water, and local property rates / residential taxes / levies. There are 160 places that are more expensive, and 619 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are average compared to other places for items such as dry cleaning, general goods, general services, linen, magazines, maid, newspapers, office supplies, postage stamps and stationery. There are 318 places that are more expensive, and 461 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are high compared to other places for items such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer, nappies, pain relief tablets, shampoo, soap, sun block, toilet paper and toothpaste. There are 223 places that are more expensive, and 556 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are very high compared to other places for items such as books, camera, cinema tickets, fitness/health club membership, sports goods and theatre tickets. There are 30 places that are more expensive, and 749 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are high compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a family restaurant (non fast food), 4 star and 5 star hotel rates and take away meal (fast food). There are 202 places that are more expensive, and 577 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are very low compared to other places for items such as car hire purchase, car insurance, car lease, car maintenance, car rental, car service, diesel, petrol, tyres and public transport. There are 639 places that are more expensive, and 140 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Montevideo in Uruguay are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Montevideo in Uruguay is ranked as some hardship with a hardship index of 20%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Montevideo in Uruguay are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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