Montevideo vs Brasília
💰
Brasília saves you $500/month
📶
Montevideo has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Monsoon climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Montevideo
Brasília
Total Budget
$2,300/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$545/mo ✓
Coworking
$170/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$9
$7 ✓
Coffee
$3.5
$3 ✓
Brasília is $500/mo cheaper (28% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Montevideo
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-4
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West7h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London7h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🇧🇷 Brasília
📶 Internet120 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Montevideo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days94/year
Best months: January, February, December, March
Brasília
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days130/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°22°
Apr
18°22°
Jul
11°20°
Oct
16°24°
MontevideoBrasília
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Montevideo
🇧🇷Brasília
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,300
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner120 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.7/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
4
Montevideo wins
vs
2
Brasília wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Brasília
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Montevideo
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Montevideo
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Montevideo
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍Montevideo
Pros
- +Very reliable, fast fiber internet with some of the best speeds in Latin America
- +Long waterfront Rambla with beaches and bike path, perfect for daily walks, runs and sunset mate
- +Politically and socially progressive country with strong rule of law for the region
- +Good selection of cafes and several coworking spaces in Pocitos, Centro and Buceo
Cons
- −Expensive for Latin America with prices for food, rent and going out closer to Southern Europe than to neighboring countries
- −Pace of life is slow and bureaucracy can be frustrating for any official paperwork
- −Atlantic water is brownish from the Río de la Plata and beaches feel more urban than tropical
- −Nightlife and cultural offer are solid but not as intense as in Buenos Aires or São Paulo
🇧🇷Brasília
Pros
- +Ranked #1 safest major city in Brazil for digital nomads
- +Unique modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer
- +Strong 5G coverage and reliable internet
- +Digital nomad visa available for up to 2 years
Cons
- −Limited public transportation - car or Uber recommended
- −Portuguese essential - low English proficiency
- −Nightlife scene is limited compared to other Brazilian cities
- −Very dry season in August-September can be uncomfortable