Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. Qatar Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 59.1% more expensive than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Michigan
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Michigan. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
Michigan vs. Qatar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.69
QAR24.35
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.07
QAR22.10
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
QAR2.97
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
QAR1.08
|
$1.77
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
QAR5.44
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.10
QAR14.92
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
QAR26.93
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
QAR9.14
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
QAR12.52
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
QAR3.13
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
QAR2.37
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
QAR2.39
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
QAR2.14
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
QAR1.67
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.65
|
$1.34
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 33.0% more for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.29
QAR121.14
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,539.60
QAR89,293.63
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.86
QAR57.70
|
$16.29
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.65
QAR304.37
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,687.55
QAR6,140.58
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,253.51
QAR4,561.23
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.60
QAR242.33
|
$136.74
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 54.5% more for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.67
QAR2,906.16
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,764.79
QAR39,170.44
|
$17,706.02
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.98
QAR39.96
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
QAR15.32
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
QAR23.35
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$127.24
QAR463.00
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.33
QAR41.21
|
$11.16
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.95
QAR189.04
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.24
QAR168.25
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.73
QAR344.69
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
QAR253.22
|
$96.99
|
|
Qatar vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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