Uruguay

Compared with New Zealand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: New Zealand = 1×

Uruguay vs

New Zealand

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.34× New Zealand.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs New Zealand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is New Zealand. 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

New Zealand New Zealand = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.77
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.20
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.13

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 1.8× what it does in New Zealand — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.77

Uruguay NZD 15.25 UYU 339

New Zealand NZD 8.60 NZD 8.6

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.23

Uruguay NZD 3.90 USD 2.211

New Zealand NZD 3.17 USD 1.797

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.20

Uruguay NZD 0.44 USD 0.255

New Zealand NZD 0.37 USD 0.212

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.03

Uruguay NZD 2.58 USD 1.463

New Zealand NZD 2.49 USD 1.415

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com