Thailand

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Thailand vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Thailand is about 1.01× Argentina.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

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

Thailand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.46
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.19
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.78
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.78

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

In Thailand, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.5× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L 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 ×1.46

Thailand ARS 183.61 USD 0.127

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

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

Thailand ARS 79,772 THB 1,799

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.93

Thailand ARS 1,929 USD 1.334

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78

Thailand ARS 6,217 THB 135

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.66

Thailand ARS 1,498 USD 1.036

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com