Uruguay

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Uruguay vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.53× South Africa.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.61
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.22
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.11

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 2.6× what it does in South Africa — but Diesel 1L 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 ×2.61

Uruguay ZAR 143.19 UYU 339

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.42

Uruguay ZAR 36.33 USD 2.211

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

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

Uruguay ZAR 4.28 USD 0.255

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.88

Uruguay ZAR 24.04 USD 1.463

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com