United States

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

United States vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.27× 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 States 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 States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.12
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.33
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.83

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.2× what it does in Argentina — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.8×. 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 ×2.16

United States ARS 271.80 USD 0.188

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.09

United States ARS 69.40 USD 0.048

Argentina ARS 33.25 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.33

United States ARS 89,648 USD 59.99

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

United States ARS 8,848 USD 6.12

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.87

United States ARS 1,960 USD 1.356

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.80

United States ARS 1,657 USD 1.146

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com