Qatar

Compared with Turkey, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Turkey = 1×

Qatar vs

Turkey

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.53× Turkey.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Turkey = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Turkey. 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

Turkey Turkey = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.79
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.48
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.38

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in Turkey — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.79

Qatar TRY 201.68 QAR 17

Turkey TRY 255.00 TRY 255

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.48

Qatar TRY 1.42 USD 0.032

Turkey TRY 2.98 USD 0.067

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.41

Qatar TRY 26.88 USD 0.576

Turkey TRY 64.97 USD 1.392

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.36

Qatar TRY 26.23 USD 0.562

Turkey TRY 73.42 USD 1.573

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com