Cost of Living in Qatar
Summary of cost of living in Qatar:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,146.7$ (11,514.4QR) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 880.7$ (3,222.6QR) without rent.
- Cost of living in Qatar is, on average, 26.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Qatar is, on average, 16.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 QR | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 190.00 QR | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 QR | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.00 QR | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 QR | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.13 QR | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.32 QR | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.35 QR | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.28 QR | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.13 QR | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.56 QR | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.66 QR | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.49 QR | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.96 QR | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.42 QR | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.27 QR | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.61 QR | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.58 QR | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 QR | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.64 QR | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.00 QR | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.78 QR | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 QR | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 37.50 QR | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.18 QR | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.69 QR | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.50 QR | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 QR | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 QR | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 QR | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.87 QR | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.50 QR | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.85 QR | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 80,000.00 QR | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 74,167.69 QR | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 353.21 QR | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 157.82 QR | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 315.63 QR | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 420.10 QR | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 123.62 QR | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 QR | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,770.50 QR | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 41,445.10 QR | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 217.73 QR | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 198.62 QR | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 358.50 QR | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 318.15 QR | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,597.82 QR | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,648.69 QR | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,744.19 QR | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,995.00 QR | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,668.59 QR | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,201.92 QR | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,886.38 QR | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 |
Prices in Qatar
This country had 2071 entries in the past 12 months by 178 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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