Cost of living in Qatar
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.25
QAR22.79
|
$3.91
-
$17.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
QAR26.55
|
$6.45
-
$9.61
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
QAR2.93
|
$0.65
-
$2.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.27
|
$0.27
-
$0.96
|
Qatar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.54
|
$0.82
-
$3.09
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
QAR17.25
|
$2.06
-
$16.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
QAR27.04
|
$5.45
-
$12.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
QAR9.59
|
$1.60
-
$6.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
QAR14.30
|
$1.87
-
$6.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
QAR3.17
|
$0.62
-
$1.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
QAR2.54
|
$0.56
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
QAR2.64
|
$0.44
-
$1.41
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
QAR2.02
|
$0.37
-
$0.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
QAR1.61
|
$0.25
-
$0.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
QAR1.71
|
$0.25
-
$0.97
|
Qatar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.16
QAR7.87
|
$2.08
-
$2.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.83
QAR145.27
|
$24.72
-
$45.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,428.50
QAR74,514.88
|
$14,900.84
-
$29,183.33
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.48
QAR60.12
|
$12.91
-
$26.23
|
Qatar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.86
QAR302.23
|
$59.74
-
$109.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,517.28
QAR5,534.42
|
$1,327.40
-
$2,166.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.10
QAR4,224.27
|
$915.44
-
$1,739.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.03
QAR244.48
|
$46.15
-
$158.05
|
Qatar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$747.12
QAR2,725.18
|
$411.99
-
$1,338.95
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,930.81
QAR39,871.15
|
$6,866.56
-
$13,733.11
|
Qatar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.36
QAR45.08
|
$5.49
-
$15.45
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
QAR20.94
|
$2.54
-
$9.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
QAR23.79
|
$5.29
-
$8.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.12
QAR481.94
|
$41.20
-
$259.34
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.67
QAR42.58
|
$9.27
-
$19.23
|
Qatar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.02
QAR218.93
|
$21.97
-
$123.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.52
QAR158.74
|
$21.63
-
$71.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.36
QAR325.95
|
$47.38
-
$137.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.32
QAR322.15
|
$39.83
-
$151.06
|
Qatar - Cost of clothing
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