Qatar

Compared with Sri Lanka, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sri Lanka = 1×

Qatar vs

Sri Lanka

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.45× Sri Lanka.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sri Lanka = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sri Lanka. 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

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.82
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.39
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.28

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in Sri Lanka — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.82

Qatar LKR 1,494 QAR 17

Sri Lanka LKR 1,820 LKR 1,820

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.40

Qatar LKR 179.81 USD 0.562

Sri Lanka LKR 454.97 USD 1.422

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.39

Qatar LKR 184.29 USD 0.576

Sri Lanka LKR 471.29 USD 1.473

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

Qatar LKR 10.24 USD 0.032

Sri Lanka LKR 36.47 USD 0.114

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com