Cost of living in Qatar
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
QAR26.93
|
$4.11
-
$16.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
QAR24.44
|
$6.58
-
$7.79
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$0.58
-
$1.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
QAR1.34
|
$0.27
-
$0.88
|
Qatar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
QAR5.26
|
$0.66
-
$2.69
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
QAR17.12
|
$2.74
-
$6.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
QAR26.88
|
$5.81
-
$8.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
QAR9.81
|
$1.56
-
$5.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
QAR11.65
|
$1.99
-
$5.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
QAR3.19
|
$0.57
-
$1.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
QAR2.71
|
$0.42
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
QAR2.81
|
$0.50
-
$1.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
QAR2.14
|
$0.37
-
$1.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
QAR1.92
|
$0.27
-
$1.02
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
QAR1.90
|
$0.25
-
$1.04
|
Qatar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.15
QAR7.81
|
$1.86
-
$2.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.70
QAR166.24
|
$27.42
-
$50.07
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,343.91
QAR74,008.16
|
$18,424.67
-
$21,879.29
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.21
QAR37.15
|
$6.79
-
$17.96
|
Qatar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.54
QAR318.46
|
$76.77
-
$96.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,492.84
QAR5,430.75
|
$1,507.97
-
$2,421.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.87
QAR4,412.24
|
$1,416.58
-
$2,010.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.59
QAR220.41
|
$43.15
-
$86.59
|
Qatar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$691.86
QAR2,516.90
|
$520.94
-
$996.47
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,875.73
QAR39,564.31
|
$9,085.57
-
$12,831.47
|
Qatar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$16.79
QAR61.09
|
$9.87
-
$26.05
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
QAR17.14
|
$2.08
-
$7.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.32
QAR22.99
|
$5.15
-
$8.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.32
QAR477.72
|
$91.39
-
$265.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
QAR42.89
|
$9.60
-
$16.45
|
Qatar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.11
QAR265.95
|
$29.34
-
$128.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.32
QAR168.49
|
$34.00
-
$64.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.56
QAR274.88
|
$43.87
-
$102.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.30
QAR270.30
|
$32.90
-
$98.82
|
Qatar - Cost of clothing
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