United Kingdom

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

United Kingdom vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 1.84× 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 United Kingdom 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×

United Kingdom is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×4.20
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.48
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.42
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.28

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

In United Kingdom, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 4.6× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 1.3×. 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 ×4.62

United Kingdom ARS 581.19 USD 0.402

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.83

United Kingdom ARS 127.23 USD 0.088

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.48

United Kingdom ARS 99,516 GBP 49.99

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.43

United Kingdom ARS 3,231 USD 2.235

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.42

United Kingdom ARS 2,945 USD 2.037

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.28

United Kingdom ARS 10,237 GBP 5.29

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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