Argentina

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Argentina vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 0.63× Hong Kong.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.73
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.88
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.35
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.29

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

In Argentina, Big Mac costs 1.7× what it does in Hong Kong — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.73

Argentina HK$43.15 ARS 8,000

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.88

Argentina HK$352.81 USD 44.99

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.47

Argentina HK$0.68 USD 0.087

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.35

Argentina HK$11.28 USD 1.438

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.35

Argentina HK$12.25 USD 1.562

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.18

Argentina HK$0.18 USD 0.023

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com