Qatar

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Qatar vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 1.03× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. 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

Oman Oman = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.17
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.07
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.88

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Oman — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.17

Qatar OMR 1.80 QAR 17

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.07

Qatar OMR 0.01 USD 0.032

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.93

Qatar OMR 0.22 USD 0.576

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.84

Qatar OMR 0.22 USD 0.562

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com