Montevideo: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Commenters who have lived there see Montevideo as calm, livable and good for remote work, but cost is a repeated complaint and the sample is thin.
- quality of life
- calm and livable
- good for remote work
- fresh markets and ferias
- expat community
- friendly neighborhoods like Miramar
- high cost of living
- expensive supermarkets
- not an ocean beach
- limited nightlife detail
- thin evidence overall
- Cheaper if you shop at local ferias and skip eating out.
- Costs feel similar to Canada, too pricey for some.
- Worth it for lifestyle if your income comes from abroad.
- Beaches are on the Río de la Plata, not the ocean.
- Punta del Este is the nicer coastal alternative, though pricier.
Read from 4 videos, 22 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Cost of Living in Montevideo Uruguay in 2025
Living in Latin America · 32K views · 2025
What viewers said
“Most people commenting here are missing the point. These videos are aimed at non-Uruguayans who most likely have a much higher power of acquisition. And yes, Uruguay is a hidden gem in South America, because along with the quality of life, ”
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“$3100/month USD for all living expenses is just a bit more than my rent and food in Vancouver! Time to move to Latin America.”
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“First off, my husband and I shop in the ferias and buy our fruits and vegetables from the local stands. We don't eat out and we don't eat processed foods. We spend about $900 USD/month on groceries and household items. Secondly, a "studio" ”
♥ 36 likes
“Groceries are significantly cheaper if you make the Feria runs. Fresh Market is probably one of the most expensive stores in town from what I surveyed on my pre-retirement scouting trip.”
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“$1000 per month for groceries?!?!! That’s a lot”
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“Greetings from Uruguay 🇺🇾 !!!!”
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“What people do not under is it's about the trade offs . Okay it's more "expensive" then neighboring countries but I'm coming from a place I live on 6 k a month and 6 k USD a month there gets me a better lifestyle. And additional savings and”
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“$3100 in a month little bit. Uf you reduce all the expenses like the home and go for freash markets you will live good in the country.”
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“Most interesting though I have to say about the same as my country of Canada and too expensive for me.”
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“How much cheaper for one person?”
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.