Hong Kong

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.59× 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 Hong Kong 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×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.46
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.13
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.58

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

In Hong Kong, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 5.7× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac 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 ×5.65

Hong Kong ARS 187.95 USD 0.13

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.87

Hong Kong ARS 6,474 USD 4.478

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.84

Hong Kong ARS 5,907 USD 4.086

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.11

Hong Kong ARS 266.02 USD 0.184

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.13

Hong Kong ARS 76,034 HKD 399

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.58

Hong Kong ARS 4,635 HKD 25

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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