Oman

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Oman vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Oman is about 0.97× 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 Oman 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×

Oman is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.14
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.94
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.85

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

In Oman, Diesel 1L costs 1.2× 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.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.19

Oman QAR 2.44 USD 0.671

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.08

Oman QAR 2.26 USD 0.622

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.94

Oman QAR 0.11 USD 0.03

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.85

Oman QAR 14.47 OMR 1.53

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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