Uruguay

Compared with Chile, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Chile = 1×

Uruguay vs

Chile

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.31× Chile.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Chile = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Chile. 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

Chile Chile = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.62
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.24
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.12

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 1.6× what it does in Chile — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.62

Uruguay CLP 7,741 UYU 339

Chile CLP 4,790 CLP 4,790

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.40

Uruguay CLP 1,954 USD 2.211

Chile CLP 1,391 USD 1.574

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.12

Uruguay CLP 225 USD 0.255

Chile CLP 202 USD 0.228

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.09

Uruguay CLP 1,293 USD 1.463

Chile CLP 1,183 USD 1.339

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com