Hungary

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Hungary vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 2.30× 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 Hungary 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×

Hungary is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.47
⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.28
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.07

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

In Hungary, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.5× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 1.1×. 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 ×3.47

Hungary QAR 0.40 USD 0.111

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.37

Hungary QAR 6.89 USD 1.893

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.19

Hungary QAR 6.70 USD 1.839

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.07

Hungary QAR 18.19 HUF 1,660

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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