Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Doha instead of Vatican City, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Vatican City
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Doha
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.24
QAR30.12
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.69
QAR28.11
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.90
QAR3.28
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Vatican City
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.55
QAR5.67
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.39
QAR19.70
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.01
QAR29.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.68
QAR9.79
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.92
QAR14.33
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
QAR3.18
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
QAR2.55
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
QAR2.68
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
QAR2.03
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
QAR1.70
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
QAR1.88
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Vatican City
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.16
QAR7.90
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.96
QAR120.47
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,975.32
QAR80,315.48
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.78
QAR72.28
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Vatican City
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$88.99
QAR325.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,696.38
QAR6,199.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,062.28
QAR3,882.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$76.42
QAR279.29
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Vatican City
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$767.35
QAR2,804.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,125.00
QAR40,659.71
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Vatican City
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$12.36
QAR45.18
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.78
QAR21.12
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.59
QAR24.09
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$124.58
QAR455.32
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.36
QAR45.18
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Vatican City
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.03
QAR219.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.36
QAR169.43
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.37
QAR326.63
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$96.03
QAR350.96
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