Argentina

Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Israel = 1×

Argentina vs

Israel

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 0.61× Israel.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Israel = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Israel. 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

Israel Israel = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.87
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.61
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.55
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.47

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

In Argentina, Big Mac costs 0.9× what it does in Israel — but Electricity 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 ×0.87

Argentina ILS 17.39 ARS 8,000

Israel ILS 20.00 ILS 20

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.65

Argentina ILS 4.65 USD 1.562

Israel ILS 7.17 USD 2.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.57

Argentina ILS 4.28 USD 1.438

Israel ILS 7.55 USD 2.535

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55

Argentina ILS 137.46 USD 44.99

Israel ILS 249.00 ILS 249

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

Argentina ILS 0.27 USD 0.087

Israel ILS 0.58 USD 0.185

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com