Russia

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Russia vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.49× Argentina.

Average across 3 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 Russia 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×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.65
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.59
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.32

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

In Russia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 0.8× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 0.3×. 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 ×0.79

Russia ARS 99.76 USD 0.069

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.66

Russia ARS 1,499 USD 1.037

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64

Russia ARS 1,337 USD 0.925

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.43

Russia ARS 14.46 USD 0.01

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.32

Russia ARS 183.13 RUB 135

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index