Uruguay

Compared with Thailand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Thailand = 1×

Uruguay vs

Thailand

Overall verdict

Uruguay is about 1.84× Thailand.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Thailand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Thailand. 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

Thailand Thailand = 1×

Uruguay is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.04
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.01
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.53

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

In Uruguay, Big Mac costs 2.0× what it does in Thailand — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.04

Uruguay ฿274.97 UYU 339

Thailand ฿135.00 THB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.01

Uruguay ฿8.29 USD 0.255

Thailand ฿4.13 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.66

Uruguay ฿73.81 USD 2.211

Thailand ฿44.54 USD 1.334

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.41

Uruguay ฿48.84 USD 1.463

Thailand ฿34.59 USD 1.036

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com