Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 17.8% higher than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 24.3% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 33.9% higher than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 27.7% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 4.4% higher than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 7.9% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (30.26 AED) |
39.65 QR (40.00 AED) |
+32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (201.76 AED) |
297.39 QR (300.00 AED) |
+48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.25 AED) |
34.70 QR (35.00 AED) |
+23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (45.40 AED) |
44.61 QR (45.00 AED) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (40.35 AED) |
47.09 QR (47.50 AED) |
+17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (21.22 AED) |
21.30 QR (21.49 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (3.29 AED) |
4.10 QR (4.13 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (1.31 AED) |
2.72 QR (2.75 AED) |
+110.2 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.07 QR (29.32 AED) |
26.96 QR (27.20 AED) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (5.17 AED) |
5.34 QR (5.39 AED) |
+4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 QR (3.54 AED) |
3.71 QR (3.74 AED) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (9.84 AED) |
11.73 QR (11.83 AED) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.81 QR (17.96 AED) |
16.71 QR (16.86 AED) |
-6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.28 QR (14.40 AED) |
12.77 QR (12.88 AED) |
-10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.04 QR (18.20 AED) |
15.54 QR (15.67 AED) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (3.19 AED) |
3.75 QR (3.78 AED) |
+18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (2.56 AED) |
3.21 QR (3.24 AED) |
+26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 QR (2.69 AED) |
3.02 QR (3.05 AED) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (2.04 AED) |
2.66 QR (2.68 AED) |
+31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 QR (1.71 AED) |
1.64 QR (1.66 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 QR (1.89 AED) |
2.00 QR (2.02 AED) |
+7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (4.43 AED) |
6.20 QR (6.26 AED) |
+41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (1.61 AED) |
2.34 QR (2.36 AED) |
+47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (35.43 AED) |
54.52 QR (55.00 AED) |
+55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.49 QR (6.54 AED) |
12.10 QR (12.21 AED) |
+86.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (17.06 AED) |
18.34 QR (18.50 AED) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.21 AED) |
22.80 QR (23.00 AED) |
-5.0 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.02 AED) |
6.44 QR (6.50 AED) |
+222.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (121.05 AED) |
297.39 QR (300.00 AED) |
+147.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (8.07 AED) |
11.90 QR (12.00 AED) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (12.99 AED) |
4.79 QR (4.83 AED) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (45.40 AED) |
34.70 QR (35.00 AED) |
-22.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (7.94 AED) |
11.42 QR (11.52 AED) |
+45.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (80,703.10 AED) |
148,693.17 QR (150,000.00 AED) |
+85.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (74,007.27 AED) |
82,960.74 QR (83,689.86 AED) |
+13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.67 QR (366.87 AED) |
747.18 QR (753.75 AED) |
+105.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (167.19 AED) |
213.66 QR (215.54 AED) |
+28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.97 QR (326.81 AED) |
348.88 QR (351.95 AED) |
+7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.54 QR (457.52 AED) |
334.21 QR (337.15 AED) |
-26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (143.15 AED) |
180.61 QR (182.20 AED) |
+27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (45.40 AED) |
49.56 QR (50.00 AED) |
+10.1 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.41 QR (2,775.59 AED) |
2,705.26 QR (2,729.03 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (40,439.27 AED) |
52,716.18 QR (53,179.49 AED) |
+31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (220.44 AED) |
227.31 QR (229.31 AED) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (170.24 AED) |
217.18 QR (219.09 AED) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (328.20 AED) |
359.34 QR (362.50 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (352.65 AED) |
352.53 QR (355.62 AED) |
+0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (6,139.20 AED) |
7,862.84 QR (7,931.95 AED) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (3,901.18 AED) |
4,842.89 QR (4,885.45 AED) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (11,280.09 AED) |
14,967.64 QR (15,099.19 AED) |
+33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (7,323.81 AED) |
10,341.69 QR (10,432.58 AED) |
+42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (1,519.58 AED) |
1,767.00 QR (1,782.53 AED) |
+17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (1,163.67 AED) |
995.37 QR (1,004.12 AED) |
-13.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,950.18 QR (13,064.00 AED) |
14,820.10 QR (14,950.35 AED) |
+14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 5.10 | +1.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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