Uruguay

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Indonesia = 1×

Uruguay vs

Indonesia

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 2.55× Indonesia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Indonesia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Indonesia. 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

Indonesia Indonesia = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.48
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.83
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.69

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 3.5× what it does in Indonesia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×3.48

Uruguay IDR 147,888 UYU 339

Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.83

Uruguay IDR 4,313 USD 0.255

Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.33

Uruguay IDR 39,712 USD 2.211

Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.23

Uruguay IDR 26,277 USD 1.463

Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com