Argentina

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Argentina vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 2.04× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Qatar. 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

Qatar Qatar = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.63
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.19

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

In Argentina, Diesel 1L costs 2.8× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.78

Argentina QAR 5.69 USD 1.562

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.72

Argentina QAR 0.32 USD 0.087

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.50

Argentina QAR 5.24 USD 1.438

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.19

Argentina QAR 20.15 ARS 8,000

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index