Cost of living comparison

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Doha vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 10.3% more expensive than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 10.7% less in Doha
Groceries
pay 51.2% less in Doha
Transportation
pay 43.0% less in Doha
Housing
pay 59.4% more in Doha
Childcare
pay 5.9 times more in Doha
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Doha
Clothing
pay 41.6% more in Doha

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Doha are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Doha. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Doha.

Doha vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Doha instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 10.7% less for restaurants

 
St. George's
Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$9.61
QAR35.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$8.23
QAR30.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$0.94
QAR3.45

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pay 51.2% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Doha
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$1.39
QAR5.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$5.62
QAR20.59
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$7.97
QAR29.21

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pay 43.0% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$2.14
QAR7.82
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$27.44
QAR100.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$27,978.05
QAR102K

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pay 59.4% more for housing

 
St. George's
Doha
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$86.45
QAR316.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$1,897.48
QAR6,950.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$1,178.09
QAR4,315.08

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pay 5.9 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$670.94
QAR2,457.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$9,605.02
QAR35,181.22

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$12.21
QAR44.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$5.87
QAR21.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $6.45
QAR23.62

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pay 41.6% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Doha
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$60.60
QAR221.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$53.93
QAR197.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$99.54
QAR364.61

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