Qatar

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Qatar vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.49× Argentina.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Argentina. A bar running right means Qatar 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

Argentina Argentina = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.38
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.37

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in Argentina — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.84

Qatar ARS 6,750 QAR 17

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.40

Qatar ARS 832.75 USD 0.576

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

Qatar ARS 46.26 USD 0.032

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.36

Qatar ARS 812.51 USD 0.562

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com