Argentina

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Argentina vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 1.45× Vietnam.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. 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

Vietnam Vietnam = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.91
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.76
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.19
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.12

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

In Argentina, Big Mac costs 1.9× what it does in Vietnam — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.91

Argentina ₫145,358 ARS 8,000

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.77

Argentina ₫37,775 USD 1.438

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.75

Argentina ₫41,032 USD 1.562

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.19

Argentina ₫1,181,294 USD 44.99

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.12

Argentina ₫2,285 USD 0.087

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com