Qatar

Compared with Romania, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Romania = 1×

Qatar vs

Romania

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.36× Romania.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Romania = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Romania. 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

Romania Romania = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.17
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.28
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.14

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Romania — 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 ×1.17

Qatar RON 20.48 QAR 17

Romania RON 17.45 RON 17.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.30

Qatar RON 2.65 USD 0.576

Romania RON 8.79 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.27

Qatar RON 2.59 USD 0.562

Romania RON 9.60 USD 2.087

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.14

Qatar RON 0.14 USD 0.032

Romania RON 0.98 USD 0.222

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com