Uruguay

Montevideo

#1 Top 5 cities

Montevideo is the most practical choice in the country thanks to services, healthcare, and the largest international community.

Country overview

Population

1Β 270Β 737

Year-round temperatures

Day: 14°C aΕΎ 28°C

Night: 7°C aΕΎ 20°C

Climate

A temperate coastal climate with a warm summer and a cooler windy winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

6/10

Petty theft and armed robbery are practical concerns, including in tourist and affluent districts; everyday precautions and careful neighborhood choice are advisable.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Major earthquakes and tropical cyclones are uncommon, but intense rain, urban flooding, strong winds, heatwaves, and coastal flooding can cause disruption.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Retirees
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡»πŸ‡ͺVenezuelans
  • πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·Argentines
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡ΊCubans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄Colombians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Noise