Cost of Living in Qatar
Summary of cost of living in Qatar:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 13,878.0lei (11,508.0QR), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,887.5lei (3,223.6QR), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Qatar is, on average, 27.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Qatar is, on average, 12.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.15 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 229.13 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.15 lei | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 54.27 lei | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 48.24 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.55 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.84 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 35.09 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.16 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.56 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.83 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.51 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.55 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.04 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.06 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.16 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.12 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.69 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.97 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.19 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.96 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.16 lei | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 42.21 lei | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.24 lei | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.28 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.74 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.41 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 144.71 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.65 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.53 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.30 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.44 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 102,505.52 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 89,691.61 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 409.12 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 188.20 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 381.54 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 502.92 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 143.99 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 54.27 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,488.00 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 50,110.43 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 264.36 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 233.18 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 424.63 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 379.07 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,952.45 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,524.03 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,149.92 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,881.64 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,053.69 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,614.11 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,269.71 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 |
Prices in Qatar
This country had 2020 entries in the past 12 months by 191 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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