Cost of living in Qatar
compared to
#17
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 82 (United States = 100)
Qatar Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.69
QAR24.37
|
$3.78
$3.78
$16.77
$16.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.07
QAR22.12
|
$5.42
$5.42
$8.24
$8.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
QAR2.97
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
QAR1.08
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.55
$0.55
|
Qatar - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
QAR5.45
|
$0.82
$0.82
$4.12
$4.12
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.10
QAR14.93
|
$2.59
$2.59
$10.98
$10.98
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
QAR26.95
|
$5.19
$5.19
$12.21
$12.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
QAR9.14
|
$1.32
$1.32
$5.77
$5.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
QAR12.53
|
$1.87
$1.87
$6.23
$6.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
QAR3.13
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.60
$1.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
QAR2.37
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
QAR2.40
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.60
$1.60
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
QAR2.14
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
QAR1.67
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.65
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.87
$0.87
|
Qatar - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.81
|
$2.08
$2.08
$2.75
$2.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.29
QAR121.23
|
$23.34
$23.34
$45.30
$45.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,539.60
QAR89,357.28
|
$18,670.69
$19K
$37,684.59
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.86
QAR57.74
|
$10.98
$10.98
$37.75
$37.75
|
Qatar - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.65
QAR304.59
|
$59.72
$59.72
$111.54
$111.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,687.55
QAR6,144.96
|
$1,281.32
$1K
$2,051.64
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,253.51
QAR4,564.48
|
$915.23
$915.23
$1,784.70
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.60
QAR242.50
|
$41.53
$41.53
$149.60
$149.60
|
Qatar - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.67
QAR2,908.23
|
$411.85
$411.85
$1,441.49
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,764.79
QAR39,198.36
|
$6,692.62
$7K
$16,474.14
$16K
|
Qatar - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.98
QAR39.99
|
$5.49
$5.49
$16.47
$16.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
QAR15.33
|
$2.20
$2.20
$8.58
$8.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
QAR23.37
|
$5.42
$5.42
$7.89
$7.89
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$127.24
QAR463.33
|
$37.75
$37.75
$243.68
$243.68
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.33
QAR41.24
|
$9.27
$9.27
$17.16
$17.16
|
Qatar - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.95
QAR189.17
|
$21.97
$21.97
$106.05
$106.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.24
QAR168.37
|
$25.74
$25.74
$82.37
$82.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.73
QAR344.94
|
$51.28
$51.28
$151.01
$151.01
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
QAR253.40
|
$34.32
$34.32
$151.01
$151.01
|
Qatar - Cost of clothing
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