Qatar

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Qatar vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.90× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.58
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.46

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 2.7× what it does in Russia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.68

Qatar RUB 490.25 QAR 17

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.62

Qatar RUB 60.48 USD 0.576

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.54

Qatar RUB 59.01 USD 0.562

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.46

Qatar RUB 3.36 USD 0.032

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com