Qatar

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Mexico = 1×

Qatar vs

Mexico

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.43× Mexico.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Mexico = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Mexico. 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

Mexico Mexico = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.76
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.36
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.29

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in Mexico — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.76

Qatar MX$82.53 QAR 17

Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.36

Qatar MX$9.85 USD 0.562

Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.35

Qatar MX$10.10 USD 0.576

Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.29

Qatar MX$0.57 USD 0.032

Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com