Cost of living comparison

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Doha vs. Lome Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 9.6% cheaper than Lome.

Restaurants
pay 60.4% more in Doha
Groceries
pay 14.1% less in Doha
Transportation
pay 53.1% less in Doha
Housing
pay 20.0% less in Doha
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9 times more in Doha

The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Doha are more expensive than in Lome. Expenses including transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Doha. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Doha.

Doha vs. Lome Cost Breakdown

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

pay 60.4% more for restaurants

 
Lome
Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.91
F CFA1,711
$9.61
QAR35.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.56
F CFA3,273
$8.23
QAR30.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.10
F CFA2,413
$0.94
QAR3.45

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pay 14.1% less for groceries

 
Lome
Doha
Bread
1 loaf
$1.32
F CFA779
$1.39
QAR5.08
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.62
QAR20.59
Milk (1 gallon) $8.58
F CFA5,048
$7.97
QAR29.21

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pay 53.1% less for transportation

 
Lome
Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.55
F CFA2,678
$2.14
QAR7.82
Monthly public transit pass ?? $27.44
QAR100.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $27,978.05
QAR102K

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pay 20.0% less for housing

 
Lome
Doha
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.68
F CFA25,114
$86.45
QAR316.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,897.48
QAR6,950.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $1,178.09
QAR4,315.08

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Lome
Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $670.94
QAR2,457.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,605.02
QAR35,181.22

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Lome
Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.94
F CFA553
$12.21
QAR44.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.80
F CFA3,416
$5.87
QAR21.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $6.45
QAR23.62

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Lome
Doha
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $60.60
QAR221.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $53.93
QAR197.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $99.54
QAR364.61

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