Guatemala

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Guatemala vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 2.77× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Qatar. A bar running right means Guatemala 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×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×9.34
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.47
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.92

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 9.3× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 0.9×. 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 ×9.34

Guatemala QAR 1.09 USD 0.299

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.50

Guatemala QAR 5.12 USD 1.406

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.44

Guatemala QAR 5.12 USD 1.407

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.92

Guatemala QAR 15.67 GTQ 33

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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