Places · Uruguay

Living in Montevideo

Uruguay · temperate

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Montevideo is a big city of roughly 1,400,000 people right by the sea in Uruguay. The climate is temperate. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $1,700. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for food and eating out, art and culture, live music.

Entro il 2027 qui è atteso un cambiamento concreto: rinnovo della ferrovia centrale e nuovo accesso al porto. Il servizio sanitario pubblico (5/5) è più solido del privato: qui l’assicurazione è un extra, non una necessità. Chi nasce in Uruguay è cittadino, quale che sia la nazionalità dei genitori. Il reddito prodotto all’estero in genere non viene tassato qui.

At a glance

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People
~1,400,000
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Cost / mo
~$1,700
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Climate
temperate
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Safety
3/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
5/5
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Walkable
4/5
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Food
4/5
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Air
2/5Poor
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Water
4/5Tap water drinkable

Who tends to love Montevideo

All parameters

🛡️ Safety3/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare3/5
📶 Internet5/5
🚶 Walkable4/5
🚌 Transit5/5
🍽️ Food4/5
📚 LibraryA proper library system · assumed: towns this size have one
🥗 Veg options4/5
🌫️ Air2/5 · 24 µg/m³
🚰 Water4/5 · Tap water drinkable
📈 PopularityGrowing
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+30%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration5/5
🏛️ Stability5/5
💸 Tax friendly3/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy4/5
🏦 State digital currencyIn development
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin4/5
🌈 LGBTQ+5/5
🦂 Dangerous animals1/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism3/5
👥 Crowding4/5
✈️ Airport5/5
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionLegal

📈 Popularity & prices: Growing

Accommodation prices have moved about +30% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

🔭 Where this place is heading

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⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

On the map

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