Japan

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Japan vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Japan is about 1.06× Argentina.

Average across 4 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

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

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.92
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.19
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.67
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.55

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

In Japan, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.3× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. 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 ×3.26

Japan ARS 108.43 USD 0.075

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.61

Japan ARS 328.19 USD 0.227

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.19

Japan ARS 80,078 JPY 8,778

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.72

Japan ARS 1,505 USD 1.041

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.62

Japan ARS 1,411 USD 0.976

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.55

Japan ARS 4,377 JPY 480

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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