Uruguay

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Uruguay vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.30× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. 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

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.03
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.28
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.85

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 2.0× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.03

Uruguay GTQ 67.14 UYU 339

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.57

Uruguay GTQ 16.95 USD 2.211

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.04

Uruguay GTQ 11.21 USD 1.463

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.85

Uruguay GTQ 1.95 USD 0.255

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com