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Canberra vs. Al Wakrah Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 97.7% more expensive than Al Wakrah.
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Al Wakrah, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.80 QAR17.53 | $16.34 A$23.70 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.18 QAR22.54 | $9.81 A$14.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.82 QAR3.01 | $2.59 A$3.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.30 QAR1.09 | $2.24 A$3.25 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 77.5% more for groceries
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.51 QAR5.51 | $2.71 A$3.92 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.48 QAR12.69 | $4.99 A$7.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.12 QAR25.98 | $5.50 A$7.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.51 QAR9.16 | $4.31 A$6.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.51 QAR12.79 | $4.17 A$6.05 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.90 QAR3.27 | $1.48 A$2.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 QAR2.64 | $1.35 A$1.95 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.73 QAR2.67 | $1.33 A$1.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 QAR2.16 | $1.86 A$2.70 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 QAR1.78 | $1.01 A$1.47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.50 QAR1.84 | $1.04 A$1.51 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 57.7% more for transportation
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.15 QAR7.83 | $4.42 A$6.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $54.91 QAR200.35 | $122.90 A$178.25 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,456.90 QAR100K | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.77 QAR72.13 | $18.93 A$27.45 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 57.0% more for housing
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $87.14 QAR317.93 | $51.97 A$75.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $940.40 QAR3,430.98 | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $707.02 QAR2,579.49 | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $66.60 QAR242.97 | $159.03 A$230.64 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 86.1% more for childcare
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $686.42 QAR2,504.36 | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,413.33 QAR41,640.71 | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 72.3% more for entertainment and sports
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.98 QAR40.07 | $6.54 A$9.48 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 QAR18.81 | $3.41 A$4.94 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.32 QAR23.04 | $31.05 A$45.04 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $68.64 QAR250.44 | $58.70 A$85.13 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.24 QAR30.05 | $13.07 A$18.96 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 42.1% more for clothing
Al Wakrah | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $61.32 QAR223.72 | $69.40 A$100.65 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.01 QAR127.72 | $57.75 A$83.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.01 QAR375.82 | $94.06 A$136.41 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $59.49 QAR217.04 | $118.40 A$171.72 | |
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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