Peru

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Peru vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Peru is about 2.61× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

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

Peru is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×5.81
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.83
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.08

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

In Peru, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 5.8× 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 ×5.81

Peru QAR 0.68 USD 0.186

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.93

Peru QAR 5.99 USD 1.644

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.73

Peru QAR 5.73 USD 1.575

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.08

Peru QAR 18.31 PEN 16.9

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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