Guatemala

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Guatemala vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.36× Argentina.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

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

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.44
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.94
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.78

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.4× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.44

Guatemala ARS 432.28 USD 0.299

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.98

Guatemala ARS 2,034 USD 1.407

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.90

Guatemala ARS 2,033 USD 1.406

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78

Guatemala ARS 6,224 GTQ 33

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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