Qatar

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Qatar vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.42× South Africa.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.39
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.35
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.15

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in South Africa — 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 ×1.39

Qatar ZAR 76.33 QAR 17

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.37

Qatar ZAR 9.47 USD 0.576

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.34

Qatar ZAR 9.24 USD 0.562

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.15

Qatar ZAR 0.54 USD 0.032

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com