Side by side

Montevideo vs Savannah

Savannah wins on more metrics — 3–5 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Montevideo

Savannah

Cost of living

B vs A: -17%

54✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: +50%

$900✓

$1,350

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -8%

25%

23%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: -9%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: -14%

65✓

Internet

B vs A: +80%

100

180✓

Climate

B vs A: +5%

82✓

Freedom

B vs A: +5%

84✓

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

Spanish-moss charm and walkable historic squares with one of the lowest costs of living of any coastal US city.