Uruguay

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Uruguay vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.74× Philippines.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. 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

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.08
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.39
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.22

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 3.1× what it does in Philippines — 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 ×3.08

Uruguay ₱520.92 UYU 339

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.67

Uruguay ₱136.30 USD 2.211

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.22

Uruguay ₱15.35 USD 0.255

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.16

Uruguay ₱90.19 USD 1.463

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com