Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 55.3% cheaper than Doha.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 73.8% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 86.3% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Doha, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
QAR29.90
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.53
QAR27.41
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
$0.49
₹41.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
$0.19
₹15.96
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
QAR5.70
|
$0.55
₹47.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.74
QAR20.87
|
$2.37
₹203.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
QAR29.08
|
$2.88
₹247.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.29
|
$1.15
₹99.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
QAR13.99
|
$1.61
₹138.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
QAR3.13
|
$0.89
₹76.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
$0.35
₹29.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
QAR2.44
|
$0.46
₹39.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
$0.29
₹24.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
$0.20
₹17.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
QAR2.05
|
$0.23
₹19.66
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
$4.41
₹379.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.87
QAR119.59
|
$11.85
₹1,018.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,910.54
QAR79,725.04
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.72
QAR71.75
|
$2.49
₹213.96
|
|
pay 73.8% less for housing
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.95
QAR320.01
|
$8.48
₹728.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.13
QAR5,713.17
|
$279.66
₹24,043.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,013.80
QAR3,688.89
|
$164.09
₹14,107.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.85
QAR276.00
|
$46.25
₹3,976.37
|
|
pay 86.3% less for childcare
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$797.97
QAR2,903.53
|
$92.50
₹7,952.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,234.42
QAR40,878.25
|
$1,766.20
₹151,846.10
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.86
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
QAR19.13
|
$2.43
₹208.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.57
QAR23.92
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.97
QAR429.27
|
$21.31
₹1,831.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.32
QAR44.85
|
$4.92
₹422.83
|
|
pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
Doha
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.12
QAR222.39
|
$32.25
₹2,772.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.31
QAR201.27
|
$32.29
₹2,776.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.92
QAR352.67
|
$53.15
₹4,569.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.98
QAR345.61
|
$40.86
₹3,512.97
|
|
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