Colombia

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Colombia vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 2.54× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Qatar. A bar running right means Colombia 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

Qatar Qatar = 1×

Colombia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×6.47
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.91
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.33

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

In Colombia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 6.5× what it does in Qatar — 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 ×6.47

Colombia QAR 0.75 USD 0.207

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.23

Colombia QAR 4.68 USD 1.285

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.63

Colombia QAR 3.33 USD 0.915

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.33

Colombia QAR 22.62 COP 22,900

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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