Qatar

Compared with Bahrain, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Bahrain = 1×

Qatar vs

Bahrain

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.84× Bahrain.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Bahrain = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Bahrain. 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

Bahrain Bahrain = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.98
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.90
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.67

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.0× what it does in Bahrain — 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 ×0.98

Qatar BHD 1.76 QAR 17

Bahrain BHD 1.80 BHD 1.8

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.93

Qatar BHD 0.21 USD 0.562

Bahrain BHD 0.23 USD 0.607

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.88

Qatar BHD 0.22 USD 0.576

Bahrain BHD 0.25 USD 0.655

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.67

Qatar BHD 0.01 USD 0.032

Bahrain BHD 0.02 USD 0.048

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com