Side by side

Austin vs Montevideo

Austin wins on more metrics — 3–2 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Austin

Montevideo

Cost of living

B vs A: -12%

65✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -49%

$1,750

$900✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: +25%

20%✓

25%

Healthcare

B vs A: ≈ same

Safety

B vs A: ≈ same

Internet

B vs A: -64%

280✓

100

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: -9%

88✓

No-state-income-tax tech hub. Rents have cooled from 2022 peak but live music, BBQ, and outdoor culture endure.

South America's most stable democracy. 11-year tax holiday on foreign income for new residents — quietly excellent.