Qatar

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United States = 1×

Qatar vs

United States

Overall verdict

Qatar is about 0.39× United States.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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

United States United States = 1×

Qatar is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.76
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.46
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.17

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

In Qatar, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in United States — 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 ×0.76

Qatar $4.67 QAR 17

United States $6.12 USD 6.12

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.50

Qatar $0.58 USD 0.576

United States $1.15 USD 1.146

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.41

Qatar $0.56 USD 0.562

United States $1.36 USD 1.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.17

Qatar $0.03 USD 0.032

United States $0.19 USD 0.188

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com