Egypt

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Egypt vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Egypt is about 0.37× 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 Egypt 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×

Egypt is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.48
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.36
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.29

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

In Egypt, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 0.5× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.3×. 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 ×0.48

Egypt ARS 15.90 USD 0.011

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.48

Egypt ARS 3,826 EGP 125

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.33

Egypt ARS 679.50 USD 0.47

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.26

Egypt ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.26

Egypt ARS 581.19 USD 0.402

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com