Qatar

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Qatar vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.36× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. 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

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.08
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.40
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.11

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.08

Qatar GTQ 35.79 QAR 17

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.41

Qatar GTQ 4.42 USD 0.576

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.40

Qatar GTQ 4.31 USD 0.562

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.11

Qatar GTQ 0.25 USD 0.032

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com