Romania

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Romania vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Romania is about 1.39× Argentina.

Average across 4 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 Romania 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×

Romania is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.55
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.52
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.33
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.72

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

In Romania, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.6× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 0.7×. 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 ×2.55

Romania ARS 320.96 USD 0.222

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.52

Romania ARS 102,014 EUR 59.99

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.34

Romania ARS 3,017 USD 2.087

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.33

Romania ARS 2,763 USD 1.911

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.72

Romania ARS 5,751 RON 17.45

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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