Qatar

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Qatar vs

China

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.65× China.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.27
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.51
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.42

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.3× what it does in China — but Electricity 1kWh (household) 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 ×1.27

Qatar ¥32.51 QAR 17

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.54

Qatar ¥3.82 USD 0.562

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.49

Qatar ¥3.91 USD 0.576

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42

Qatar ¥0.22 USD 0.032

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com