Singapore

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Singapore vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 3.42× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Qatar. A bar running right means Singapore 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

Qatar Qatar = 1×

Singapore is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×7.28
⛽ Transport 2 items

×4.42
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.24

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

In Singapore, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 7.3× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×7.28

Singapore QAR 0.85 USD 0.233

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×4.84

Singapore QAR 9.91 USD 2.722

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×4.03

Singapore QAR 8.46 USD 2.323

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.24

Singapore QAR 21.05 SGD 7.45

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index