Side by side

Montevideo vs Tbilisi

Tbilisi wins on more metrics — 3–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Montevideo

Tbilisi

Cost of living

B vs A: -54%

30✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -39%

$900

$550✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -96%

25%

1%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: -17%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: +23%

80✓

Internet

B vs A: -50%

100✓

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: -28%

80✓

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

1-year visa-free stay for US citizens, dirt-cheap rent, and a small but growing remote-work scene at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.