Uruguay

Compared with Taiwan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Taiwan = 1×

Uruguay vs

Taiwan

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 2.61× Taiwan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Taiwan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Taiwan. 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

Taiwan Taiwan = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.54
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.60
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.94

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 3.5× what it does in Taiwan — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×3.54

Uruguay NT$276.49 UYU 339

Taiwan NT$78.00 TWD 78

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.60

Uruguay NT$8.05 USD 0.255

Taiwan NT$3.09 USD 0.098

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.28

Uruguay NT$69.80 USD 2.211

Taiwan NT$30.56 USD 0.968

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.64

Uruguay NT$46.18 USD 1.463

Taiwan NT$28.10 USD 0.89

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com