NorwayNorway

Qatar

Compared with Norway, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NorwayNorway = 1×

QatarQatar vs NorwayNorway
Overall verdict

QatarQatar is about 0.31× NorwayNorway.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NorwayNorway = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Norway. 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 NorwayNorway Norway = 1× QatarQatar is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.62
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.25
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.19

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.6× what it does in Norway — 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 ×0.62
    QatarQatar NOK 47.22 QAR 17
    NorwayNorway NOK 76.00 NOK 76
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.25
    QatarQatar NOK 5.59 USD 0.562
    NorwayNorway NOK 22.13 USD 2.227
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.25
    QatarQatar NOK 5.72 USD 0.576
    NorwayNorway NOK 22.94 USD 2.308
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.19
    QatarQatar NOK 0.31 USD 0.032
    NorwayNorway NOK 1.59 USD 0.165
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Qatar

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+31%
in QAR
13 → 17
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+46%
in NOK

It rose 31% in local currency, but 46% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Qatar's inflation.