Cost of living comparison

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Doha vs. Bratislava Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 6.0% cheaper than Bratislava.

Restaurants
pay 32.7% less in Doha
Groceries
pay 26.2% less in Doha
Transportation
pay 42.1% less in Doha
Housing
pay 35.6% more in Doha
Childcare
pay 36.5% less in Doha
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.5% more in Doha
Clothing
pay 11.3% less in Doha

The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Doha are more expensive than in Bratislava. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Doha.

Doha vs. Bratislava Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Doha instead of Bratislava, you would:

pay 32.7% less for restaurants

 
Bratislava
Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.20
€10.05
$9.61
QAR35.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.54
$8.23
QAR30.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.36
€2.11
$0.94
QAR3.45

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pay 26.2% less for groceries

 
Bratislava
Doha
Bread
1 loaf
$1.94
€1.74
$1.39
QAR5.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.71
€6.91
$5.62
QAR20.59
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
€3.85
$7.97
QAR29.21

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pay 42.1% less for transportation

 
Bratislava
Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.30
€6.55
$2.14
QAR7.82
Monthly public transit pass $45.35
€40.69
$27.44
QAR100.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,078.64
€23,396.45
$27,978.05
QAR102K

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pay 35.6% more for housing

 
Bratislava
Doha
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.65
€16.74
$86.45
QAR316.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,055.75
€947.17
$1,897.48
QAR6,950.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $786.21
€705.35
$1,178.09
QAR4,315.08

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pay 36.5% less for childcare

 
Bratislava
Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $859.09
€770.73
$670.94
QAR2,457.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,610.01
€16,695.97
$9,605.02
QAR35,181.22

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pay 74.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bratislava
Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
€3.01
$12.21
QAR44.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.57
€3.20
$5.87
QAR21.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$6.45
QAR23.62

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pay 11.3% less for clothing

 
Bratislava
Doha
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.18
€90.78
$60.60
QAR221.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.44
€36.28
$53.93
QAR197.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.82
€91.35
$99.54
QAR364.61

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