Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 29.9% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 28.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 27.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 22.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 44.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 26.0% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (59.52 QR) |
12.60 A$ (30.00 QR) |
-49.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (285.70 QR) |
84.01 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.71 QR) |
11.76 A$ (28.00 QR) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (26.19 QR) |
18.90 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (28.57 QR) |
17.85 A$ (42.50 QR) |
+48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (12.08 QR) |
8.61 A$ (20.51 QR) |
+69.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (9.60 QR) |
1.44 A$ (3.44 QR) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (7.85 QR) |
0.58 A$ (1.39 QR) |
-82.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (21.22 QR) |
12.18 A$ (29.01 QR) |
+36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (9.19 QR) |
2.11 A$ (5.03 QR) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (3.77 QR) |
1.41 A$ (3.36 QR) |
-11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (14.80 QR) |
4.12 A$ (9.82 QR) |
-33.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (20.55 QR) |
7.34 A$ (17.47 QR) |
-15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (14.00 QR) |
5.81 A$ (13.83 QR) |
-1.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (24.75 QR) |
7.58 A$ (18.04 QR) |
-27.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (5.26 QR) |
1.33 A$ (3.16 QR) |
-39.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (4.52 QR) |
1.06 A$ (2.53 QR) |
-43.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (5.14 QR) |
1.13 A$ (2.68 QR) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (7.09 QR) |
0.85 A$ (2.03 QR) |
-71.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (4.04 QR) |
0.70 A$ (1.66 QR) |
-58.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (3.77 QR) |
0.78 A$ (1.86 QR) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (8.08 QR) |
1.87 A$ (4.45 QR) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (6.00 QR) |
0.68 A$ (1.62 QR) |
-73.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.62 QR) |
21.00 A$ (50.00 QR) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.88 A$ (18.76 QR) |
2.85 A$ (6.78 QR) |
-63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (20.66 QR) |
8.14 A$ (19.38 QR) |
-6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (119.04 QR) |
10.08 A$ (24.00 QR) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (11.90 QR) |
0.84 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-83.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (523.78 QR) |
54.60 A$ (130.00 QR) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (19.05 QR) |
3.36 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.24 QR) |
5.41 A$ (12.87 QR) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (214.27 QR) |
18.90 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-79.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (18.52 QR) |
3.31 A$ (7.87 QR) |
-57.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (101,184.21 QR) |
33,602.08 A$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (81,277.39 QR) |
30,705.52 A$ (73,103.85 QR) |
-10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (791.21 QR) |
154.99 A$ (369.01 QR) |
-53.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (97.32 QR) |
70.07 A$ (166.82 QR) |
+71.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (197.74 QR) |
136.49 A$ (324.95 QR) |
+64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.58 A$ (234.70 QR) |
188.01 A$ (447.61 QR) |
+90.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (78.14 QR) |
59.60 A$ (141.90 QR) |
+81.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (57.14 QR) |
18.90 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (7,636.72 QR) |
1,155.47 A$ (2,750.94 QR) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (62,704.45 QR) |
16,510.25 A$ (39,307.69 QR) |
-37.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (291.90 QR) |
94.70 A$ (225.46 QR) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (243.67 QR) |
70.10 A$ (166.88 QR) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (414.98 QR) |
134.20 A$ (319.50 QR) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (512.98 QR) |
145.98 A$ (347.56 QR) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,381.12 A$ (8,049.78 QR) |
2,619.33 A$ (6,236.11 QR) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (5,633.19 QR) |
1,646.13 A$ (3,919.12 QR) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (16,175.79 QR) |
4,680.29 A$ (11,142.86 QR) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (9,279.33 QR) |
3,045.87 A$ (7,251.61 QR) |
-21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (5,699.97 QR) |
651.17 A$ (1,550.31 QR) |
-72.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (3,616.84 QR) |
554.66 A$ (1,320.54 QR) |
-63.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (14,239.21 QR) |
5,368.16 A$ (12,780.55 QR) |
-10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 5.03 | -22.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 413 | 236 |
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