Uruguay

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Uruguay vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.77× Argentina.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Argentina. A bar running right means Uruguay is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Argentina Argentina = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.93
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.58
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.20

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Uruguay, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.9× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.93

Uruguay ARS 368.67 USD 0.255

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.58

Uruguay ARS 12,663 UYU 339

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.54

Uruguay ARS 3,197 USD 2.211

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.94

Uruguay ARS 2,115 USD 1.463

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com