China

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

China vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

China is about 0.90× Argentina.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Argentina. A bar running right means China 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×

China is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.39
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.98
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.74
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.66

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

In China, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 2.2× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.22

China ARS 73.73 USD 0.051

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.98

China ARS 65,623 CNY 298

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.87

China ARS 109.88 USD 0.076

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.82

China ARS 1,705 USD 1.179

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.67

China ARS 1,511 USD 1.045

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.66

China ARS 5,295 CNY 25.5

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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