Argentina

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Argentina vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 2.02× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.17
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.70
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.53

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

In Argentina, Big Mac costs 3.2× what it does in Russia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×3.17

Argentina RUB 581.01 ARS 8,000

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.30

Argentina RUB 2.42 USD 0.023

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.55

Argentina RUB 150.99 USD 1.438

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.51

Argentina RUB 164.01 USD 1.562

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.26

Argentina RUB 9.14 USD 0.087

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com