ArgentinaArgentina

Colombia

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: ArgentinaArgentina = 1×

ColombiaColombia vs ArgentinaArgentina
Overall verdict

ColombiaColombia is about 1.34× ArgentinaArgentina.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs ArgentinaArgentina = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Argentina. A bar running right means Colombia 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 ArgentinaArgentina Argentina = 1× ColombiaColombia is pricier →
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×2.86
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.38
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.12
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.72

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

In Colombia, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.4× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. 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 ×3.43
    ColombiaColombia ARS 114.21 USD 0.079
    ArgentinaArgentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.38
    ColombiaColombia ARS 299.27 USD 0.207
    ArgentinaArgentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.38
    ColombiaColombia ARS 92,557 COP 199,000
    ArgentinaArgentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.12
    ColombiaColombia ARS 8,980 COP 22,900
    ArgentinaArgentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.89
    ColombiaColombia ARS 1,858 USD 1.285
    ArgentinaArgentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59
    ColombiaColombia ARS 1,323 USD 0.915
    ArgentinaArgentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Colombia

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+77%
in COP
12950 → 22900
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+2666%
in ARS

It rose 77% in local currency, but 2666% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Colombia's inflation.