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Al Wakrah vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Al Wakrah is 29.0% cheaper than Canberra.
Al Wakrah vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Al Wakrah instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 65.6% less for restaurants
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | $4.80 QAR17.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.22 | $6.18 QAR22.54 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.75 | $0.82 QAR3.01 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | $0.30 QAR1.09 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.8% less for groceries
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.92 | $1.51 QAR5.51 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.99 A$7.23 | $3.48 QAR12.69 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.97 | $7.12 QAR25.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.31 A$6.26 | $2.51 QAR9.16 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.17 A$6.05 | $3.51 QAR12.79 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 A$2.15 | $0.90 QAR3.27 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.35 A$1.95 | $0.72 QAR2.64 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 A$1.94 | $0.73 QAR2.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.86 A$2.70 | $0.59 QAR2.16 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.47 | $0.49 QAR1.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | $0.50 QAR1.84 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of groceries
pay 26.9% less for transportation
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.40 | $2.15 QAR7.83 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.90 A$178.25 | $54.91 QAR200.35 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | $27,456.90 QAR100K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.93 A$27.45 | $19.77 QAR72.13 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of transportation
pay 17.2% less for housing
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.97 A$75.38 | $87.14 QAR317.93 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | $940.40 QAR3,430.98 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | $707.02 QAR2,579.49 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.03 A$230.64 | $66.60 QAR242.97 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of housing
pay 37.6% less for childcare
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | $686.42 QAR2,504.36 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | $11,413.33 QAR41,640.71 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.48 | $10.98 QAR40.07 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | $5.15 QAR18.81 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.05 A$45.04 | $6.32 QAR23.04 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.70 A$85.13 | $68.64 QAR250.44 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | $8.24 QAR30.05 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.8% less for clothing
Canberra | Al Wakrah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.40 A$100.65 | $61.32 QAR223.72 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.75 A$83.75 | $35.01 QAR127.72 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.06 A$136.41 | $103.01 QAR375.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.40 A$171.72 | $59.49 QAR217.04 | |
Canberra vs. Al Wakrah - Cost of clothing
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