Bahrain

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Bahrain vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Bahrain is about 0.59× Argentina.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Argentina. A bar running right means Bahrain 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

Argentina Argentina = 1×

Bahrain is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.86
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.56
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.42

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

In Bahrain, Big Mac costs 0.9× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.86

Bahrain ARS 6,903 BHD 1.8

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.57

Bahrain ARS 18.79 USD 0.013

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.55

Bahrain ARS 69.40 USD 0.048

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.46

Bahrain ARS 946.97 USD 0.655

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.39

Bahrain ARS 877.57 USD 0.607

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com