Hong Kong

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 3.10× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

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

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×7.52
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×5.75
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.69

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

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 8.0× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×7.97

Hong Kong QAR 16.30 USD 4.478

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×7.09

Hong Kong QAR 14.88 USD 4.086

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.75

Hong Kong QAR 0.67 USD 0.184

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.69

Hong Kong QAR 11.67 HKD 25

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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