Qatar

Compared with Colombia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Colombia = 1×

Qatar vs

Colombia

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.39× Colombia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Colombia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Colombia. 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

Colombia Colombia = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.75
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.52
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.15

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in Colombia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.75

Qatar COP 17,213 QAR 17

Colombia COP 22,900 COP 22,900

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.61

Qatar COP 2,072 USD 0.562

Colombia COP 3,373 USD 0.915

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.45

Qatar COP 2,124 USD 0.576

Colombia COP 4,737 USD 1.285

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.15

Qatar COP 118 USD 0.032

Colombia COP 763 USD 0.207

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com