Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 33.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 37.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 42.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 7.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 41.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 26.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (40.40 QR) |
11.14 S$ (30.00 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (255.88 QR) |
74.25 S$ (200.00 QR) |
-21.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (26.93 QR) |
10.40 S$ (28.00 QR) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (26.93 QR) |
16.71 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (26.93 QR) |
14.85 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+48.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 S$ (17.34 QR) |
7.81 S$ (21.03 QR) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (5.50 QR) |
1.21 S$ (3.26 QR) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (4.14 QR) |
0.48 S$ (1.30 QR) |
-68.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (39.25 QR) |
10.83 S$ (29.16 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (6.82 QR) |
1.90 S$ (5.12 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (4.43 QR) |
1.30 S$ (3.51 QR) |
-20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.51 S$ (12.16 QR) |
3.62 S$ (9.75 QR) |
-19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (30.07 QR) |
6.61 S$ (17.81 QR) |
-40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (16.88 QR) |
5.30 S$ (14.28 QR) |
-15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (32.91 QR) |
6.70 S$ (18.04 QR) |
-45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (6.91 QR) |
1.17 S$ (3.16 QR) |
-54.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (5.23 QR) |
0.94 S$ (2.54 QR) |
-51.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (6.35 QR) |
0.99 S$ (2.67 QR) |
-58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (4.65 QR) |
0.75 S$ (2.03 QR) |
-56.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.81 QR) |
0.63 S$ (1.69 QR) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (3.72 QR) |
0.69 S$ (1.87 QR) |
-49.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.12 QR) |
1.63 S$ (4.39 QR) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (4.82 QR) |
0.59 S$ (1.59 QR) |
-67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (80.80 QR) |
13.04 S$ (35.12 QR) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (14.94 QR) |
2.41 S$ (6.49 QR) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (16.71 QR) |
6.28 S$ (16.91 QR) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (44.44 QR) |
8.91 S$ (24.00 QR) |
-46.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.39 QR) |
0.74 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-62.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (344.76 QR) |
44.55 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (11.85 QR) |
2.97 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.33 QR) |
4.78 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+197.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (53.87 QR) |
16.71 S$ (45.00 QR) |
-16.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (28.96 QR) |
2.92 S$ (7.87 QR) |
-72.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (484,818.20 QR) |
29,701.86 S$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-83.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (427,507.30 QR) |
27,237.53 S$ (73,362.50 QR) |
-82.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (545.87 QR) |
135.05 S$ (363.74 QR) |
-33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (64.32 QR) |
61.53 S$ (165.74 QR) |
+157.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (128.82 QR) |
120.29 S$ (324.00 QR) |
+151.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (374.61 QR) |
168.40 S$ (453.57 QR) |
+21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (45.83 QR) |
52.69 S$ (141.90 QR) |
+209.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.40 QR) |
16.71 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+11.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (4,019.90 QR) |
1,037.01 S$ (2,793.11 QR) |
-30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (100,929.56 QR) |
15,036.56 S$ (40,500.00 QR) |
-59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (245.46 QR) |
81.13 S$ (218.52 QR) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (158.47 QR) |
62.66 S$ (168.76 QR) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (337.80 QR) |
120.79 S$ (325.34 QR) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (382.26 QR) |
129.79 S$ (349.58 QR) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (9,946.50 QR) |
2,259.46 S$ (6,085.71 QR) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (7,302.75 QR) |
1,435.78 S$ (3,867.19 QR) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (19,014.56 QR) |
4,151.51 S$ (11,181.82 QR) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,997.98 S$ (13,461.72 QR) |
2,695.44 S$ (7,260.00 QR) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (6,737.33 QR) |
559.27 S$ (1,506.34 QR) |
-77.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (4,456.78 QR) |
428.28 S$ (1,153.54 QR) |
-74.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.35 S$ (16,412.04 QR) |
4,808.59 S$ (12,951.62 QR) |
-21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 5.04 | +44.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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