Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 8.8% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 9.8% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 11.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 19.7% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 2.4% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 5.7% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (39.72 QR) |
30.21 AED (30.00 QR) |
-24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
280.00 AED (278.04 QR) |
201.41 AED (200.00 QR) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (34.75 QR) |
28.20 AED (28.00 QR) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.00 AED (47.66 QR) |
45.32 AED (45.00 QR) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (44.68 QR) |
42.80 AED (42.50 QR) |
-4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.82 AED (21.66 QR) |
20.65 AED (20.51 QR) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.52 AED (4.48 QR) |
3.46 AED (3.44 QR) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 AED (1.75 QR) |
1.39 AED (1.39 QR) |
-20.9 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.54 AED (26.35 QR) |
29.21 AED (29.01 QR) |
+10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.54 AED (4.51 QR) |
5.06 AED (5.03 QR) |
+11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (3.07 QR) |
3.38 AED (3.36 QR) |
+9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.26 AED (10.18 QR) |
9.88 AED (9.82 QR) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (14.66 QR) |
17.59 AED (17.47 QR) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (11.64 QR) |
13.93 AED (13.83 QR) |
+18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (19.03 QR) |
18.17 AED (18.04 QR) |
-5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (3.77 QR) |
3.19 AED (3.16 QR) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (2.95 QR) |
2.55 AED (2.53 QR) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (3.09 QR) |
2.70 AED (2.68 QR) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.43 AED (2.42 QR) |
2.04 AED (2.03 QR) |
-16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (1.80 QR) |
1.67 AED (1.66 QR) |
-8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.88 AED (1.87 QR) |
1.87 AED (1.86 QR) |
-0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 AED (5.10 QR) |
4.48 AED (4.45 QR) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 AED (1.97 QR) |
1.63 AED (1.62 QR) |
-17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (49.65 QR) |
50.35 AED (50.00 QR) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.15 AED (8.10 QR) |
6.82 AED (6.78 QR) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 AED (9.81 QR) |
19.52 AED (19.38 QR) |
+97.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.25 AED (22.09 QR) |
24.17 AED (24.00 QR) |
+8.6 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (1.99 QR) |
2.01 AED (2.00 QR) |
+0.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (79.44 QR) |
130.92 AED (130.00 QR) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (11.92 QR) |
8.06 AED (8.00 QR) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 AED (3.20 QR) |
12.97 AED (12.87 QR) |
+302.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (29.79 QR) |
45.32 AED (45.00 QR) |
+51.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.51 AED (11.43 QR) |
7.93 AED (7.87 QR) |
-31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (155,019.06 QR) |
80,564.03 AED (80,000.00 QR) |
-48.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (80,414.86 QR) |
73,619.26 AED (73,103.85 QR) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
698.97 AED (694.08 QR) |
371.61 AED (369.01 QR) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
219.38 AED (217.85 QR) |
167.99 AED (166.82 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
416.46 AED (413.54 QR) |
327.24 AED (324.95 QR) |
-21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
308.18 AED (306.03 QR) |
450.77 AED (447.61 QR) |
+46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
140.88 AED (139.90 QR) |
142.91 AED (141.90 QR) |
+1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (49.65 QR) |
45.32 AED (45.00 QR) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,667.58 AED (2,648.91 QR) |
2,770.34 AED (2,750.94 QR) |
+3.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,029.82 AED (43,721.57 QR) |
39,584.83 AED (39,307.69 QR) |
-10.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.46 AED (300.34 QR) |
227.05 AED (225.46 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.65 AED (239.96 QR) |
168.06 AED (166.88 QR) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
402.91 AED (400.09 QR) |
321.75 AED (319.50 QR) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
430.38 AED (427.37 QR) |
350.01 AED (347.56 QR) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,830.25 AED (5,789.43 QR) |
6,280.08 AED (6,236.11 QR) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,989.77 AED (3,961.84 QR) |
3,946.75 AED (3,919.12 QR) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,348.56 AED (13,255.11 QR) |
11,221.42 AED (11,142.86 QR) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,230.42 AED (9,165.80 QR) |
7,302.74 AED (7,251.61 QR) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,751.09 AED (1,738.83 QR) |
1,561.24 AED (1,550.31 QR) |
-10.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,614.15 AED (1,602.85 QR) |
1,329.85 AED (1,320.54 QR) |
-17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,503.54 AED (13,409.00 QR) |
12,870.66 AED (12,780.55 QR) |
-4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 5.03 | -12.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 216 | 236 |
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