That's certainly been my experience. The gap is even wider for alcohol. A glass of decent red wine in a restaurant here is $15-25, a pint of beer is $8-12 and martinis are $15-22, plus 30% for tax and tip.I see people on these boards saying Argentina is getting as expensive as the US, and I have to think they haven't been in the US for a year or more. I live in a low COL area and I can't find a USDA Choice ribeye for under USD 20 a pound. Decent bread is 5 bucks a loaf. My favorite hamburger joint charges 8 dollars for a double cheeseburger and 4 for a small order of fries.
Those are all at least 50% more than they were a year ago.