Uruguay
Montevideo
capital and largest city of Uruguay
19°C · this month$3,250/mo1,302,95441 m52 missions from 47 countries
Live & travel in Montevideo
Monthly budget
$3,250/mo
Prices vs USA: 73%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 40.32 UYU
Internet access
92%
of people online
Air quality
10.9
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Emergency
911
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug, Type L
Calling code
+598
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jul 27, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilNovemberDecember
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 79%
Embassies & consulates in Montevideo
52 missions from 47 countries
Embassy 42
Argentina+598 29028166/7/8/9Bolivia+598 2708 3573Brazil+598 2707 2119Canada+598 2902 2030Chile+598 2714 1178China+598 2601 8274Colombia+598 2711 5424Costa Rica+598 2915 9611Cuba+598 27 07 9404Dominican Republic+598 2628 7766Ecuador+598 2711 0448Egypt+598 2708 1553El SalvadorPasaje Arquitecto Raúl Lerena Acevedo, número 1453, Punta Gorda, Montevideo, UruguayFrance+ 598 2 17050000Germany+598-29-025222GreecePedro Campbell 1592Guatemala+598 2601 2225Iran+598 2604 4152Israel+598 26288733Italy+598 2708 0542Japan+598 2418 7645Lebanon+598 2408 6365Mexico+598 2916 3120Moroccoembassy of Morocco in UruguayNicaragua+598 2916 2175Palestine+598 2605 5404Panama+598 2623 0301Paraguay+598 2710 6774Peru+598 2908 2825Portugal1128 Avenida Doctor Francisco SocaQatar+598 2606 0111Romania+598 2 622 01 35Russia+598 2708 1884Saudi Arabia+598 2622 2185South Korea+598 2628 9374Spain+598 2708 6010Switzerland+598 2711 5545TürkiyeItuzaingó 1389,1391, MontevideoUnited KingdomMarco Bruto 1073United States+598 2411 1084Venezuela+598 2900 2444Western Sahara+598 2601 1962
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 4
Consulate 4
Honorary Consulate 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Montevideo
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Montevideo
Restaurants and cafés
- Mercado de la Abundancia
- K FeMid-range
Edil Hugo Prato 2289
- Bar FacalMid-range
Av. 18 de Julio 1249
- Mercado del Puerto
- RodelúMid-range
Av. José Requena y García
- Café BacacayMid-range
Bacacay 1306
- Nuevo CitadelleBudget
Juncal 1327
- Parrillada TrouvilleMid-range
Chucarro 1031
- La PasivaBudget
Shopping, Av. Dr. de Herrera 1290, Local 114
- Buffet MontevideoBudget
25 de Mayo 527
- La CibelesBudget
Carlos Quijano 1334
- RotiRicoBudget
Soriano 949
Bars and nightlife
- Oso Pardo
Obligado 1317
- Cafe Brasilero
Ituzaingo 1447
- Cervecería Shelter
Andresito Guacurari 1806
- Mastra
José L. Terra 2220
- Montevideo Beer Company
Bv. España 2614, and Solano Garcia 2576
- la Ronda Café
Ciudadela 1182
- Baar Fun Fun
Soriano 922
- La Bodeguita del Sur
Soriano 840
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Montevideo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Montevideo?
The travel guide to Montevideo lists Mercado de la Abundancia, K Fe, Bar Facal, Mercado del Puerto, and Rodelú.
Is Montevideo safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Uruguay at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 11.2 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Montevideo?
Roughly $3,250 per month for a remote worker, based on Uruguay price levels (73% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Montevideo in November?
In November Montevideo averages a high of 30°C, a low of 10°C and about 96 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Montevideo?
52 diplomatic missions, including Angola (Consulate General), Argentina (Embassy), Argentina (Consulate General), Bolivia (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Brazil (Consulate General), Canada (Embassy), and Chile (Embassy).
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.