Qatar

Compared with Thailand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Thailand = 1×

Qatar vs

Thailand

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.51× Thailand.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Thailand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Thailand. 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

Thailand Thailand = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.09
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.48
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.25

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Thailand — 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 ×1.09

Qatar ฿146.58 QAR 17

Thailand ฿135.00 THB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.54

Qatar ฿18.76 USD 0.562

Thailand ฿34.59 USD 1.036

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.43

Qatar ฿19.23 USD 0.576

Thailand ฿44.54 USD 1.334

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.25

Qatar ฿1.04 USD 0.032

Thailand ฿4.13 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com