Moving to Uruguay: Cost of Living Savings & Real Setup Costs

#immigrantlife #montevideo #costofliving Thinking about moving to Uruguay? In this complete financial case study, I break down the real cost of living in Montevideo vs. the USA, including actual baseline expenses, discretionary spending, and setup costs. By tracking every dollar, I saw an annual cost of living savings of $12,291 after relocating from San Diego, CA in a YoY comparison to 2024. From rent and health insurance to groceries and buying everything from scratch, see the exact numbers behind our move so you can plan your own budget accurately. See my other video on Uruguay Perm Legal Residency:    • Permanent Residency in Uruguay: How much d...   See my other video on Grocery prices and Budgets:    • Grocery Prices and Budget in Uruguay (Mont...   📊 What we cover in this video: 0:00 Sunrise June 30, 2026 0:22 Intro & Timing for the Data 1:42 Selling possessions in the US 2:08 CARMAX experience 2:18: CHART: Liquidation of sold items 2:51 Items we sold 3:36 CHART: Permanent Legal Residency breakdown of costs 4:16 FBI Background check 4:43 Interpol alternative for criminal check 5:10 Apartment search and RE Commission 5:42 3BD/2BA Apartment price in Pocitos/Punta Carretas 6:08 Gastos Comunes (HOA/common expenses costs) 6:34: USD to UYU Exchange rate strategy 7:22 Garantía policy explanation 8:00 $190 Agency fee for Garantía coordination 8:09 4 months rent security deposit 8:32 Garantía premium cost 2025 9:00 Furnishing the Apartment 9:17 Apartment Rental complete cost breakdown 9:33 Fridge cost (Magic Center) 9:44 Lavasecarropa (Washer/Dryer combo unit) - Magic Center 10:04 Small appliances (Cafetera/AirFryer) - MercadoLibre 10:22 Queen Bed & Base (Colchón y Sommier) La Espumeria 10:46 Sofa at Divino 10:53 Table + 4 Chairs (FB) 11:20 Office desk and chair 11:42 CHART: Apartment Rental totals 13:22 CHART 2025/2024 BASE Expenses 13:39 Rent + Gastos Costs YoY 14:01 Healthcare Costs YoY 14:26 Medical RX & Co-Pays Costs YoY 14:40 Electricity Costs YoY 15:00 Bank fees (Itau) 15:35 Groceries Costs YoY 15:48 Transportation Costs YoY 16:08 CHART: Discretionary Spending Overview 16:45 Restaurants & Cafes (OUT TO EAT) 17:35 Clothing Shoes, Athletics (Tennis & Cycling) 18:35 CHART: All Expenses, YoY Savings and Liquidations from US 19:00 Final Thoughts --- La Paloma Sunset CARMAX Image Credit: "2008-11-11 CarMax in Raleigh" by Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / Resized/cropped from original.