Cost of living in Al Wakrah
compared to
Cost of living in Al Wakrah vs. Qatar overall average
Al Wakrah is 4.0% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Al Wakrah
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Al Wakrah
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Al Wakrah
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% less in Al Wakrah
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0% less in Al Wakrah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Al Wakrah
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Al Wakrah
The cost of transportation and groceries in Al Wakrah are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Al Wakrah.
Al Wakrah Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
QAR17.47
|
$2.75
$2.75
$17.64
$17.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
QAR22.47
|
$5.49
$5.49
$8.24
$8.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
QAR3.00
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
QAR1.08
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.55
$0.55
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
QAR5.49
|
$0.82
$0.82
$4.12
$4.12
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.48
QAR12.65
|
$2.75
$2.75
$10.98
$10.98
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
QAR25.89
|
$4.16
$4.16
$14.55
$14.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
QAR9.13
|
$1.32
$1.32
$3.95
$3.95
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.51
QAR12.75
|
$1.87
$1.87
$6.23
$6.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
QAR3.26
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
QAR2.63
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
QAR2.66
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
QAR2.15
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
QAR1.78
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
QAR1.83
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.25
$1.25
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.15
QAR7.81
|
$2.08
$2.08
$3.12
$3.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$54.91
QAR199.71
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,456.90
QAR99,856.18
|
$19,768.97
$20K
$42,558.19
$43K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.77
QAR71.90
|
$12.90
$12.90
$39.81
$39.81
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.14
QAR316.92
|
$68.64
$68.64
$102.96
$102.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$940.40
QAR3,420.07
|
$823.71
$823.71
$1,235.56
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$707.02
QAR2,571.30
|
$549.14
$549.14
$823.71
$823.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.60
QAR242.20
|
$41.99
$41.99
$157.47
$157.47
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$686.42
QAR2,496.40
|
$411.85
$411.85
$1,098.28
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,413.33
QAR41,508.40
|
$7,825.22
$8K
$16,474.14
$16K
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.98
QAR39.94
|
$5.49
$5.49
$16.47
$16.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
QAR18.75
|
$1.92
$1.92
$9.61
$9.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.32
QAR22.97
|
$4.12
$4.12
$6.86
$6.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.64
QAR249.64
|
$27.46
$27.46
$137.28
$137.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.24
QAR29.96
|
$8.24
$8.24
$16.47
$16.47
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.32
QAR223.01
|
$24.71
$24.71
$123.56
$123.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.01
QAR127.32
|
$20.59
$20.59
$82.37
$82.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.01
QAR374.63
|
$41.19
$41.19
$151.01
$151.01
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.49
QAR216.36
|
$27.46
$27.46
$151.01
$151.01
|
Al Wakrah - Cost of clothing
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