Qatar

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Qatar vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.82× Malaysia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. 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

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.38
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.64
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.62

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Malaysia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.38

Qatar MYR 18.93 QAR 17

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.69

Qatar MYR 2.36 USD 0.576

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.64

Qatar MYR 0.13 USD 0.032

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.56

Qatar MYR 2.30 USD 0.562

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com