ColombiaColombia

Uruguay

Compared with Colombia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: ColombiaColombia = 1×

UruguayUruguay vs ColombiaColombia
Overall verdict

UruguayUruguay is about 1.42× ColombiaColombia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs ColombiaColombia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Colombia. 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 ColombiaColombia Colombia = 1× UruguayUruguay is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.66
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.41
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.23

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.72
    UruguayUruguay COP 8,151 USD 2.211
    ColombiaColombia COP 4,737 USD 1.285
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.60
    UruguayUruguay COP 5,394 USD 1.463
    ColombiaColombia COP 3,373 USD 0.915
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.41
    UruguayUruguay COP 32,290 UYU 339
    ColombiaColombia COP 22,900 COP 22,900
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.23
    UruguayUruguay COP 940 USD 0.255
    ColombiaColombia COP 763 USD 0.207
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Uruguay

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+51%
in UYU
225 → 339
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+64%
in COP

It rose 51% in local currency, but 64% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Uruguay's inflation.