Mexico

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Mexico vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 1.20× 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 Mexico 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×

Mexico is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.40
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.27
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.06

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

In Mexico, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 1.6× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. 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 ×1.57

Mexico ARS 52.05 USD 0.036

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.27

Mexico ARS 85,394 MXN 999

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.25

Mexico ARS 157.59 USD 0.109

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.13

Mexico ARS 2,348 USD 1.624

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

Mexico ARS 8,916 MXN 109

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.99

Mexico ARS 2,235 USD 1.546

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com