Argentina

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Indonesia = 1×

Argentina vs

Indonesia

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 1.36× Indonesia.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Indonesia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Indonesia. 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

Indonesia Indonesia = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.20
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.41
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.15
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.97

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

In Argentina, Big Mac costs 2.2× what it does in Indonesia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.20

Argentina IDR 93,432 ARS 8,000

Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.52

Argentina IDR 25,828 USD 1.438

Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.31

Argentina IDR 28,055 USD 1.562

Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.15

Argentina IDR 806,917 USD 44.99

Indonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.97

Argentina IDR 1,472 USD 0.087

Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com