Japan

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Japan vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Japan is about 2.01× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

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

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×7.09
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.77
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.65

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 7.1× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 0.6×. 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 ×7.09

Japan QAR 0.83 USD 0.227

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.81

Japan QAR 3.79 USD 1.041

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.74

Japan QAR 3.55 USD 0.976

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.65

Japan QAR 11.02 JPY 480

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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