Country comparisons · Latin America
Argentina vs Peru
National figures from the World Bank, each with the year of its latest value. They describe whole countries; cities can differ a lot.
| Figure | Argentina | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Price level vs US | 46% of US prices2025 | 52% of US prices2025 |
| Income per person (GNI, Atlas) | $14,6502025 | $8,4302025 |
| Intentional homicides | 4.5 per 100,0002023 | 8.6 per 100,0002021 |
| People using the internet | 90%2024 | 82%2024 |
What the figures say
- Prices in Argentina are lower: 46% of US levels against 52% in Peru.
- Argentina reports fewer intentional homicides (4.5 against 8.6 per 100,000). National rates say little about a given neighbourhood.
- 90% of people in Argentina and 82% in Peru use the internet. This measures access, not connection speed.
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Source: The World Bank: World Development Indicators (PA.NUS.PPP, PA.NUS.FCRF, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD, VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, IT.NET.USER.ZS), licensed CC BY 4.0; retrieved 2026-10-28. Price level calculated by yourworld.travel (PPP ÷ exchange rate, same year). Not endorsed by the World Bank. How we source figures.