Cost of living comparison

Qatar

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Canada

Toronto vs. Al Wakrah Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 58.9% more expensive than Al Wakrah.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 65.3% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 36.9% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 62.1% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 73.4% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% less in Toronto
Clothing: pay 53.6% more in Toronto

The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Toronto are more expensive than in Al Wakrah. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Toronto.

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Toronto vs. Al Wakrah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Toronto instead of Al Wakrah, you would:

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.12 QAR14.99	$17.53 CA$24.55	+326.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.63 QAR20.49	$10.52 CA$14.73	+87.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 QAR2.75	$2.08 CA$2.91	+175.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 QAR1.00	$1.71 CA$2.40	+523.4%
Average			+217.5%

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pay 65.3% more for groceries

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 QAR5.00	$2.74 CA$3.84	+99.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.88 QAR10.50	$4.56 CA$6.39	+58.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.97 QAR29.05	$9.44 CA$13.22	+18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 QAR10.87	$3.54 CA$4.95	+18.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 QAR12.95	$5.16 CA$7.22	+45.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 QAR3.69	$1.68 CA$2.35	+65.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 QAR3.00	$0.54 CA$0.75	-34.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 QAR2.56	$1.59 CA$2.23	+126.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 QAR2.03	$1.95 CA$2.73	+249.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 QAR1.36	$0.82 CA$1.15	+120.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 QAR1.28	$0.73 CA$1.03	+108.2%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 36.9% more for transportation

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.14 QAR7.78	$4.68 CA$6.55	+118.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$109.41 CA$153.21
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,978.05 QAR102K	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	-0.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.39 QAR66.98	$12.80 CA$17.92	-30.4%
Average			+36.9%

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pay 62.1% more for housing

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.45 QAR314.89	$47.87 CA$67.03	-44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,077.13 QAR3,923.58	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	+47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$658.63 QAR2,399.13	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	+115.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.24 QAR237.65	$92.23 CA$129.14	+41.4%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 73.4% more for childcare

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$670.94 QAR2,443.99	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	+22.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,605.02 QAR34,987.36	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	+144.7%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$12.21 QAR44.48	$6.31 CA$8.84	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.87 QAR21.38	$3.97 CA$5.56	-32.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.12 QAR14.99	$14.03 CA$19.64	+240.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$137.21 QAR499.82	$38.35 CA$53.69	-72.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.61 QAR34.99	$12.62 CA$17.68	+31.4%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 53.6% more for clothing

	Al Wakrah	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.07 QAR94.97	$51.64 CA$72.31	+98.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.58 QAR74.97	$39.51 CA$55.32	+92.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.54 QAR362.60	$98.10 CA$137.36	-1.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.33 QAR299.89	$122.24 CA$171.16	+48.5%
Average			+53.6%

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