Cost of living comparison
Russia is 38.7% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.9% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 28.2% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 23.2% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 67.4% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 63.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.9% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 9.2% less in Russia
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 6.9% less for restaurants
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.92
|
$6.51
RUB630.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.57
|
$4.14
RUB401.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.02
|
$0.80
RUB77.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.30
|
$0.38
RUB37.26
|
|
pay 28.2% less for groceries
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.56
|
$0.47
RUB45.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.14
|
$3.72
RUB360.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.21
|
$3.07
RUB297.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.35
|
$1.21
RUB117.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.24
|
$1.66
RUB160.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.96
|
$0.54
RUB52.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.36
|
$0.55
RUB53.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.24
|
$0.71
RUB69.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.99
|
$0.89
RUB85.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
$0.22
RUB20.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.64
|
$0.21
RUB20.19
|
|
pay 23.2% less for transportation
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.83
|
$2.12
RUB205.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR126.64
|
$17.67
RUB1,712.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,605.45
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,582,175.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR58.18
|
$4.15
RUB402.23
|
|
pay 67.4% less for housing
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR307.18
|
$5.97
RUB579.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,195.41
|
$304.49
RUB29,511.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,439.12
|
$210.86
RUB20,436.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR270.56
|
$64.94
RUB6,293.82
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,818.86
|
$190.09
RUB18,423.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR39,052.29
|
$5,074.52
RUB491,820.67
|
|
pay 71.9% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR40.12
|
$1.42
RUB137.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.69
|
$1.67
RUB161.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.82
|
$2.10
RUB203.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR486.97
|
$28.15
RUB2,728.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.38
|
$3.97
RUB385.09
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
Qatar
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR188.10
|
$51.85
RUB5,025.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR168.51
|
$33.92
RUB3,287.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR331.29
|
$76.53
RUB7,416.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR266.10
|
$75.61
RUB7,328.25
|
|
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