AzerbaijanAzerbaijan

Qatar

Compared with Azerbaijan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: AzerbaijanAzerbaijan = 1×

QatarQatar vs AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Overall verdict

QatarQatar is about 0.88× AzerbaijanAzerbaijan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs AzerbaijanAzerbaijan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Azerbaijan. 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 AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Azerbaijan = 1× QatarQatar is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.20
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.86
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.67

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Azerbaijan — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.20
    QatarQatar AZN 7.95 QAR 17
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan AZN 6.65 AZN 6.65
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.87
    QatarQatar AZN 0.96 USD 0.562
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan AZN 1.10 USD 0.647
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85
    QatarQatar AZN 0.98 USD 0.576
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan AZN 1.15 USD 0.676
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.67
    QatarQatar AZN 0.05 USD 0.032
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan AZN 0.08 USD 0.048
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Qatar

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+31%
in QAR
13 → 17
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+31%
in AZN

It rose 31% in local currency, but 31% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Qatar's inflation.