Argentina

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Argentina vs

China

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 1.11× China.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.51
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.35
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.02
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.72

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

In Argentina, Big Mac costs 1.5× what it does in China — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.51

Argentina ¥38.53 ARS 8,000

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.49

Argentina ¥10.61 USD 1.562

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.22

Argentina ¥9.77 USD 1.438

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.14

Argentina ¥0.60 USD 0.087

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.02

Argentina ¥305.31 USD 44.99

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.45

Argentina ¥0.16 USD 0.023

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com