Cost of living comparison
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Saudi Arabia vs. Qatar Cost of Living Summary
Saudi Arabia is 8.5% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 1.1% more in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
- pay 9.3% more in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
- pay 8.7% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
- pay 27.7% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
- pay 48.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 9.6% less in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
- pay 6.4% more in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia vs. Qatar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.69 QAR24.42 | $6.32 SAR23.69 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.07 QAR22.16 | $7.73 SAR28.98 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.82 QAR2.98 | $0.74 SAR2.78 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.30 QAR1.09 | $0.27 SAR1.02 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.3% more for groceries
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.50 QAR5.46 | $0.92 SAR3.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.10 QAR14.96 | $3.62 SAR13.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.40 QAR27.00 | $6.74 SAR25.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.51 QAR9.16 | $2.52 SAR9.46 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.44 QAR12.55 | $3.28 SAR12.28 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.86 QAR3.14 | $0.97 SAR3.63 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 QAR2.38 | $0.78 SAR2.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.66 QAR2.40 | $0.80 SAR3.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 QAR2.14 | $0.74 SAR2.77 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 QAR1.68 | $0.66 SAR2.49 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.45 QAR1.65 | $0.65 SAR2.43 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries
pay 8.7% more for transportation
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.14 QAR7.83 | $2.32 SAR8.71 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.29 QAR121.46 | $33.84 SAR126.84 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,539.60 QAR89,530.95 | $25,756.63 SAR96,548.10 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.86 QAR57.85 | $19.00 SAR71.21 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of transportation
pay 27.7% less for housing
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $83.65 QAR305.18 | $74.04 SAR277.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,687.55 QAR6,156.91 | $434.87 SAR1,630.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,253.51 QAR4,573.35 | $360.33 SAR1,350.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $66.60 QAR242.97 | $97.42 SAR365.19 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing
pay 48.0% less for childcare
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $798.67 QAR2,913.89 | $350.88 SAR1,315.26 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,764.79 QAR39,274.55 | $6,485.70 SAR24,311.50 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of childcare
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.98 QAR40.07 | $1.89 SAR7.08 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.21 QAR15.36 | $3.48 SAR13.05 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.42 QAR23.42 | $7.47 SAR27.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $127.24 QAR464.23 | $106.43 SAR398.94 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.33 QAR41.32 | $17.24 SAR64.63 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.4% more for clothing
Qatar | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.95 QAR189.54 | $48.71 SAR182.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.24 QAR168.70 | $57.50 SAR215.55 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.73 QAR345.61 | $88.56 SAR331.95 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $69.59 QAR253.89 | $79.17 SAR296.77 | |
Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing
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