Cost of living in Montevideo Uruguay
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2021
- How much does it cost to live in Uruguay? Well... I only know how much it costs for us, but today I'll share it with you!
If you ever want to move to Montevideo, or elsewhere in Uruguay, I hope this video helps you at least know the ball park prices!
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I'm seriously considering retiring in Uruguay from Australia. Your videos are a invaluable asset . I've heard the weather is Bega like, not stinking hot or overly cool . Thanks for the financial video. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Ta.😎
you're welcome! I will say the HUMIDITY is a lot haha I'm from Adelaide, very dry in Adelaide, and here it's not uncommon to have 80% humidity or higher, but other than that, the weather is very mild! if you have any specific questions or topics you'd like answered please don't hesitate to ask!
Great video! Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, guys! When I come back to Uruguay I found the electric bill to be crazy expensive, mainly when the country has more than 83% renewable energy that gets exported in almost its entirety. But I guess that is the price to pay for safety and even more freedom than the US. With USD $1500 to $2000/ month you can live comfortably in my opinion.
yes I agree. and the country is very interesting regarding recycling and renewable energy! I'd love to see some improvements soon, and there is talk of making some changes! But yes, for around $2000 you could do most things if you live somewhere small or further out of the city! Our apartment is SUPER cheap for our location, more rental prices and walk through videos coming VERY soon, but keep in mind most rentals will be over $400 USD which is what we pay, but also our place is a comfortable home for 1 person, not a couple with pets! hence the moving soon xx
My family and I are learning a ton from your channel. Thank you! Are you folks still in Uruguay? We would love to ask some more detailed questions before coming.
Hi Steve. I'm only just replying to all the comments now, if you want you can send me an email at Maddielucacontact@gmail.com and I can reply to you bettter there!
I might be moving to Uruguay in a year and would be super interested in seeing your apt hunt :)
Perfect! We'd love to help :)
@@MaddieAle you cant even walk a dog how will you help them find an apartment
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@@MaddieAle i doubt you have ever seen it madeline
Thanks guys! Do you pay for health insurance, travel insurance, or emergency airlift?
This is helpful. we are thinking of living here. We got so screwed on the cab ride from the airport... it was $55 USD and we couldn't get an uber at that time of night. It got us scared that the city would be as expensive as Miami where we are from, but so far things haven't been too expensive, just a lot more than Ecuador and Colombia where we have been,
yes exactly! It's expensive for south america... but compared to the US it will still be far cheaper! for tourists i don't think its so much of a problem, but if you are EARNING like a local, the expenses are more of an issue
Thanks for the info! Can I ask what mbps do you pay for for your wifi?
I just discovered your channel and love it! However, I was wondering if you could do an update on your cost of living? It's been a year since this one came out. My wife and I are seriously considering retiring to Uruguay in about 1 1/2 years and we would love to get the latest costs.
Hi Carlos thanks for the comment! Yes, I'm planning to... I wish we had made one in our old apartment but honestly, it's a little embarrassing! We spent money like CRAZY and I just don't even know how.
We are in a new house now and I think maybe for the month of August we will track all our spending and share it at the end of the month because I know it's helpful and it's also a good exercise for us to be more mindful of where our money goes. Any other suggestions?
Hello, thanks for your vidéos !
I will know, can I find something for like 50.000 euro in Uruguay ?
I mean, or a house in the countryside, or a small appartment in montevideo ( not in the center, ofc ) ?
Thanks a lot.
anything more current on living expenses? I am considering a trip to find out if I want to live there.
Hey guys. Interesting content. Don't know if you've talked about real estate agents (or any other way to find apartments) and the requirements they ask for (like the garantía). It would be great if you could share your experience. Cheers.
I'm from Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil's southest province) and I've been thinking quite a lot about moving to Montevideo and watching your videos is helping me a lot making a reasonable and not just emotional decision.
What is surprising me the most is that Rio Grande and Uruguay are, when it comes to culture, lifestyle and history... the same thing!? O.o With the difference that Uruguay is safe, cares about education, isn't poor (generally speaking) and isn't overpopulated.
I guess I just managed to be born at the wrong side of the frontier 🤣
yes there are a lot of differences! I've never been to brazil (maddie) so i might have Ale share his opinion too as he has travelled more, but at least from what you see in media, Brazil is, yes, a LOT busier! A lot more crowded, less safe, but also... a lot more vibrant! I love Uruguay but its definitely more of an "older people" latin country haha. Although to be fair, clubs have been closed almost the whole time I've been here so I'm really looking forward to when parties and clubs are open and I can get the full south american experience!
If you have any other questions please feel free to ask!
Good to know... I'm not set-up very well to be a US expat but could be a 90 day, fair weather, tourist if that's an easy option... the sun there would probably be a bit much for me but I could probably get by with my big sombrero and sun clothes. Buenos Aires & Montevideo (etc.) look like enjoyable destinations... if I'm not part of a tour group I look to the public transportation system as my local mobility resource outside of the US & Canada. Thanks for sharing. (¡Sin tarjeta de crédito! ¿Cómo es eso posible?) enjoy
yes maybe come this time or year or in spring (september-november) summer isnt hot but it is humid so it can feel hotter. Currently its around 23-27 most days but often 60-80% humidity! I think it would be great for a holiday, especially now when holiday rentals are at such cheap prices!
Thanks for the video! Can I get more info on the healthcare system in Montevideo? I think you mentioned that it is not a must to have a healthcare insurance policy to visit a doctor or to buy medicines from local pharmacies? Please clarify? And do we need prescriptions for buying medicines? Or can we buy them from local pharmacies over-the-counter without a prescription?
Sure we can answer this soon! We do have insurance but its not essential. pharmacies don't require health insurance or anything,
BUT if you wanted to register to purchase marijuana at the pharmacies, that requires registration and to become a Uruguayan resident. BUT for normal medical supplies you can just walk right in.
@@MaddieAle Thank you!
Hi,
I am planning to move to Uruguay from India, could you pls tell me how much total i needed to live for a month ?
Well, I live here in Montevideo with a much much lower budget than that, but I do have many "saving" (?) Habits. That is, I try to spend as little as possible. I don't pay rent but even if I did, my budget would be a bit below 1000 USD. I'm saying this mainly for someone who might really want to come to Uruguay and is concerned about making ends meet with a low salary. It's doable. Not the most comfortable but doable. To give you some examples, I mostly cook all my meals, I buy all my vegetables at the street market on Sundays, I don't take buses (mainly because of covid) so I walk a lot and that's my way of doing at least some exercise, I don't use any kind of heating or a.c (temperatures here aren't that extreme that you can't fix it with clothes or curtains), and a couple of other things here and there. Basically, when there's a will, there's a way.
Please may I know if I can get a job in uruguay upon arrival .I'm a Nigerian now in Dubai and want to relocate
please watch my new video Victor!
thanks for the insight, yes I said in the video that of course you can live here for much less than we do, OR you can live more luxuriously and pay a LOT more. It's all about what is important to you and what level of comfort you want to live with!
I really like the video. You almost break me with your grocery expenses. We are 2 as well and in a month we expend $12000 o $13000 UYU, (USD 300), and 1 or 2 take away at month. For Pocitos it's a great rent, and not having to pay "gastos comunes" for a Pocitos building is really a surprise. I know you don't live there any more, but there isn't much price diferences now
Yes we were on the ground floor in a very small apartment, I think it used to be the maintenance persons apartment which is why there was no GC included.
and yes we really spend a lot of money on food, but it depends on what we buy and where from, if you go to the markets you can spend a lot less, but we don't like going to Tristan narvaja when not everyone wears their masks... now its ok, but last year we were more cautious before I could be vaccinated!
Hola! I am Canadian both my parents are from Uruguay. I'm planning to move to Uruguay by the end of this year. What were some of the main challenges you found ( excuse me, but for lack of a better term) immigrating to Uruguay?
Well... i've made a few videos talking about this! I'd recommend watching this _czcams.com/video/ZcqhGVBeMf0_/video.html and this one ____czcams.com/video/RUvep5nPGjA_/video.html_ but if you still have more questions i'll happily answer them too! It's coming up to 1 year of being here (next month) so I will probably film an update!
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Did you end up moving?
I recommend you buying a new router, the one Antel provides is really slow for WiFi, i had the same wifi problem and buying a new router fixed it.
yes i think we need to... but i just don't to HAVE TO. If we paid for wifi they should give us something that, you know, WORKS ahha. Did you just buy one through Antel or...????
@@MaddieAle I mean, you have a point, but antel provides the Internet service and give you a cheap modem for free, if you want a high speed router you have to buy it for yourself, it's not included.
As for the router I recommend you the Tp link brand, you can buy it in Mercado libre or a website like tiendamia, just make sure it supports 5Ghz wifi because is faster.
Hey Maddie thanks for the honest take on cost of living. If I were to ask what would be the minimum requirement for a single person to retire in Uruguay, what would you say?
Honestly I have no idea! It depends entirely on your lifestyle, Also, please keep in mine I''m only 25 years old, and I don't exactly know much about retirement!
@@MaddieAle Thank you. Only 25? You got great years ahead of you.
You are correct about the lifestyle part when you mentioned 1800 for yourself I had ideas in my head too. Say for instance 1500$? Or would it be possible with 1000$ for an average joe. Then again you made a solid point about your own lifestyle.
Does your electricity include your Air Conditioning running constantly? Curious because that’s pretty cheap
We didn't have an air conditioner in this apartment! It was also VERY SMALL, so we did have a portable fan that we moved around, but it was literally the bedroom, the kitchen (half the size of the bedroom) and a tiny bathroom, so not many lights, no air conditioner, but we did have an electric stove/oven and have our tv and laptop constantly plugged in + my sewing machine, so idk if that is helpful information or not! we pay a lot more now that we live in a HOUSE and i want to make an updated version of this video in the next few months
I did a general CZcams search for expats living in Uruguay, and came across your channel. Your information is so helpful. Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to include conversion to USD. My husband and I are researching the possibility of moving our family of 6 to that area, from the US. We intend to buy a house though. I'd love to see information on financing a home purchase in Uruguay, if possible. Perhaps you could have a lender provide information in exchange for featuring their contact info and links in your video? I just got here and have only watched 2 videos so far, so I'd you already have that I'll find it. 😃 Thanks again!!
We can look into it! I just made a video on renting here, because thats what we are doing. The housing market is obviously wildly cheaper than in the US but as far as getting all set up it can be tricky! Start by searching on ArquiBrokers and Mercado Libre, they provide listings for both Rent (alquiler) and buy (vender) properties all over uruguay! the video I made the other day will have more information that is useful, and while i was specifically talking about renting, a lot will also apply to purchasing a house! good luck!
Anything else you're interested in seeing please ask and I'll add it to my list of video ideas x
@@MaddieAle hi there! Thanks for replying to me. Since commenting I have learned that financing a home isn't a possibility there, in our situation. They require you to have all of the money up front, so you have to have quite a substantial savings in order to first give a 10-15% deposit to the seller, which you are at risk of losing should you not be able to close. Then after the Notary has made sure everything looks good to transfer ownership immediately, which takes about 6-9 weeks, you pay the seller the remainder of the purchase price after signing all the documents, and get the keys to your new home. So for a family wishing to buy and move there, but requiring financing to do so, it is not possible.
What about Banks and opening accounts. How safe is banking? Are there many international Banks? Thanks
Banking is safe, I would say they are probably more cautious than other places even! I don't know about "international banks" if you moved here i would 100% open a local account.
El alquiler está bastante bien para ser Pocitos y no pagar gastos comunes.
¡si, es muy bueno! Nuestros vecinos son ruidosos y escuchamos mucho los autos en el garaje ... ¡Si no filmáramos videos para el trabajo, entonces sería perfecto aquí!
Pocitos is actually like the middle class-high class zone, and that is a nice price for the shown apartment, good deal, if ya need any help with the city or country, just tell me!
yes thankyou we know! As we mention in the video we loved the location, the apartment itself was too small and had plumbing issues, but the location was perfect and in a really wonderful neighbourhood!
@@MaddieAle what is the name of the neighborhood?
Hello Maddie I live in the United States 🇺🇸 I been to uruguay the electric it’s 220
Volts so very dangerous it’s 110 in the USA the reason it’s
Because it’s a safety issue so if you are coming from the states you will have to ge a transformer to reduce the electric to your hair blower or what ever electrical things you have. Just to put that out there living in the 🇺🇸 USA it is more expensive here we’re I live Naples Florida USA but I would think 🤔 that if you and your
Love one wants to live in uruguay a good income will
Be between 2500 to
3000 dollars a month to live comfortably Iam assuming last
Time I been there was 2009 love your vids big hugs from USA 🇺🇸
If you are doing these great videos for foreigners, it would be more helpful if you get used to saying going to "centro" instead of going to "the city". Montevideo is the city, Pocitos, for example, is a "barrio", like dozens of others. I am Uruguayan (in Canada), but if I was a foreign I would think that from where you live and "the city" there could be farmland or isolated places.
Once I rented a place on Bulevar España, between Bulevard Artigas y la Rambla. To go to centro I used to walk several blocks and already be there. I love walking. I have walked Rambla to Centro many times. Keep up the good work!
While I understand your point, many foreigners will probably think the same as me, that Ciudad Vieja (which for the record I do say in most videos, especially the vlogs) is the CITY CITY, most countries would not consider an area the size of montevideo to be the "city", But I also understand that to Uruguayans, the whole of Montevideo is the city... I guess just because it's not the interior haha, so I try to be specific so as not to offend people.
I am considering making a whole video about terminology though, for example "the interior" because I know it was confusing for me at first! So if you have any other suggestions of things you think people should know about I would love to hear.
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What is the best in general Uruguay or chile?
I don't know! I've never been to Chile, hopefully we can visit soon. In my understanding, Uruguay is a little safer, but maybe a little more expensive? If anyone else reading this comment has thoughts please feel free to reply.
I have relatives and friends in Chile, and I'd say it has its pros and cons. The pro would be that it's a much bigger country than Uruguay in terms of population and infrastructure, and it has some of the most beautiful landscapes ever. The cons though, do tip the balance for me to prefer Uruguay.
Let's start by the least subjective points:
1) The health system. Everything is crazy expensive there. A simple check up costs you money and not little. Let alone an important surgery, for which you might end up in serious debt. (to give you a real example, my aunt needed knee surgery a few years ago and she payed about 7000 USD for only one knee. She couldn't possibly afford having surgery for both.) Veterinarians also charge astronomical sums of money for every single thing. A simple consultation might cost you no less than 50 USD, (in a cheap clinic)
2) The educational system: There's no such thing as public education after primary school (or there might be but it's really bad) and it costs a fortune too.
Here come the subjective points:
3) Society. I find Chileans (not every one, though, and maybe I'm mainly talking about Santiaguinos, people from the capital) too indifferent. Like they take things too lightly. Also, they don't commit. They'll agree to meet you, or help with something (even offer to do so) and then never do it (and don't even let you know they won't). They simply don't honour commitments. And the most serious shortcoming of Chilean society: discrimination. They discriminate each other in terms of social class, what school they went to, where they live, what family they come from, etc, and I'd say there's also quite a lot of discrimination for foreigners
So even though I toyed with the idea of leaving Uruguay for Chile, I discarded the idea mainly for the first two reasons, because you can always find exceptions for the third point, and I'm quite a loner so, it doesn't affect me much (and besides I have my Uruguayan aunt and cousins
public health insurance will not cover you for anything in any manner close to what you would find acceptable. the british hospital is an excellent mutualista; it would cost you around $100/month and god forbid something happens you will really be happy you are insured here.
We have been in contact with COSEM since november, honestly they have not been very helpful, we gave them all the paperwork and just never heard back, so we need to go back and follow up.
but thankyou for the feedback! I always had health cover in australia, but here its all setup so different!
@@MaddieAle Donde esta Ale?
Why do you have music in the background? Coupled with the echo, its a chore to follow what you've said.
sorry about that, you should be able to turn on captions, this first apartment of ours was not very good when it came to noise control and we have since upgraded our equipment, but nothing i can do about the old videos!
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$1,834 is the expenses for two people!? Is that correct? 🙂✌🏻
yes haha i think i say that in the video a few times :P
is that 1834 usd or the native currency?
I didn't know that Uruguay had winter. 🤔
it is very south in south america, so yes it does! if you are looking for constant warmth, brazil or mexico is a better choice.
Your top is beautiful ❤️
thankyou, you can see more in a swimwear haul if you like it: czcams.com/video/t0SLve_Tz1Q/video.html
Do you think I could live in Uruguay on $1,800/month US?
it matters on how you live and what level of comfortability you would like but 1800 is completely fine.
@@MaddieAle I think I'd love to live in Uruguay because it's so liberal there. I don't know much about Uruguay and I'm concerned about costs.
If you liked this video check out our recent Apartment Hunting Video! czcams.com/video/LyrIXAeGdOg/video.html We show you 6 different apartments in our area and the different prices! I hope you enjoy
I watched the whole video before I realized I didn't understand a thing you said. I think I heard something about chest or boobs or something but I could be wrong.
Where did you find your apartment?
Hello I am Kashif from Pakistan willing to come in Uruguay please give me suggestions
Suggestions on what? if you can be more specific I can try to answer better.
Car rental ?
what about it, as in prices? I briefly mentioned at the end x
@@MaddieAle Do you need a credit card for car rental or can u use a debit card?
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If you walked the dog you wouldn't need a gym membership 😆 how much are cigarettes Winston or Marlboro? Old us veteran was going to Philippines but heard I didn't have to worry about resident visas etc. Btw can I get the stuff I need for stir frys like green beans ramen ginger chicken etc there ?
If you want to have better cardiovascular fitness I'd suggest quitting smoking. And sorry but I don't know the prices of cigarettes because I don't smoke, and walking the dog and going to the gym are two very different exercises, I lift weights, not just walk on the treadmill. P.s. as we mentioned in the video, our dog walker is to socialise our dog more to hopefully let him settle down as he was a rescue dog with little contact with humans OR dogs before we adopted him, not because we are too lazy to walk him ourselves. Hope that answers your questions.
p.s. I've also been to the Philippines and while it's lovely, I don't know how I would adjust to living there full time! Maybe once pandemic has settled both options will seem a whole lot better.
@@MaddieAle nope didn't help but thx 4 da share
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Mucha gente tiene Iphones y nunca vi que los robaran en el bus.
honestly i think I'd be totally fine! It's mostly because Alejandro grew up in South Africa and is just always very over cautious! But its good to be safe! When there is less covid or vaccines are here, I will feel a lot better getting the bus :)
It's useful video, but very long..can u make same information with small video time..
We do try to make them as short as possible but I hear your comment and can try to make an update in a few months and keep it to 10mins.
Hello Maddie : Your audio needs to be better I barely hear you. Best wishes. DonJr.
we are working on getting a microphone this week hopefully, but please if you've seen any of my other videos, you may know how expensive tech is here, so if you could like, share, or just watch a few more of our videos it will help us a LOT in affording better equipment to keep making these!
WHERE IS ALE???
Got held up in Atlantis, be back soon.
learning englis??? cost???
the classes I teach now are $18 / hour for private english classes.
BUT alejandro's classes are more beginner friendly and are cheaper if you would like the link.
I appreciate the video, but I would like if it more if you cut to the chase. Too much yammering:/
there is simply a lot to cover, and if is just said "we spend __ on rent, ___ on food and ___ on bills" while you might get a 5 minute video, it doesn't actually allow you to realise if it will apply to your own situation! But thankyou for the feedback, in future we can try to make more direct videos with a little less chatter.
where is Ale?
If you get to know the in currency prices paid in brazil you'd go crazy
Most things are cheap converted to dollar and expencive as fuck for who lives here
High prices For a shit quality of life
There are rent cheaper but good luck trying to survive in a poor neighborhood crime is outrageous seeing uruguay as an outsider dosent look that expensive
yea i know brazil in WAY cheaper, but while i would love to visit, i don't want to actually live there, so i just have to deal with it :(
@@MaddieAle dont feel guilty for not want living in brazil 4 out of 5 young adults want to get out this contry sucks
You have my respect for live in a third world country of their own free will
cheap!
Hello, when there is a divorce let me know and we will return to Australia sweetheart