Argentina

Compared with Australia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Australia = 1×

Argentina vs

Australia

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 0.68× Australia.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Australia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Australia. A bar running right means Argentina 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

Australia Australia = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.13
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.97
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.72
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.27

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

In Argentina, Gasoline 1L costs 1.2× what it does in Australia — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.16

Argentina A$2.09 USD 1.438

Australia A$1.80 USD 1.239

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.10

Argentina A$2.27 USD 1.562

Australia A$2.06 USD 1.421

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97

Argentina A$8.26 ARS 8,000

Australia A$8.50 AUD 8.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.72

Argentina A$64.45 USD 44.99

Australia A$89.95 AUD 89.95

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.34

Argentina A$0.13 USD 0.087

Australia A$0.37 USD 0.259

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21

Argentina A$0.03 USD 0.023

Australia A$0.16 USD 0.108

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com