South Africa

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

South Africa vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 1.13× 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 South Africa 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×

South Africa is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.40
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.08
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.06
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.61

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

In South Africa, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.4× 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.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.40

South Africa ARS 302.16 USD 0.209

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.08

South Africa ARS 2,254 USD 1.559

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.07

South Africa ARS 2,414 USD 1.67

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.06

South Africa ARS 70,964 ZAR 799

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.61

South Africa ARS 4,855 ZAR 54.9

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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