Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Abu Dhabi 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi is 3.8% higher than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Abu Dhabi is 1.4% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 2.4% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 12.2% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 3.7% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 11.0% higher than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 QR (35.30 AED) |
39.66 QR (40.00 AED) |
+13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (201.74 AED) |
247.84 QR (250.00 AED) |
+23.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.24 AED) |
32.22 QR (32.50 AED) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (45.39 AED) |
39.66 QR (40.00 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 QR (39.34 AED) |
39.66 QR (40.00 AED) |
+1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.35 QR (20.52 AED) |
21.32 QR (21.51 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (3.28 AED) |
4.22 QR (4.26 AED) |
+29.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (1.31 AED) |
1.55 QR (1.56 AED) |
+19.6 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.21 QR (29.46 AED) |
23.59 QR (23.80 AED) |
-19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.95 QR (4.99 AED) |
4.44 QR (4.48 AED) |
-10.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 QR (3.62 AED) |
2.88 QR (2.91 AED) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.70 QR (9.78 AED) |
10.20 QR (10.29 AED) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.54 QR (18.70 AED) |
13.64 QR (13.76 AED) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.68 QR (13.80 AED) |
11.30 QR (11.39 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.13 QR (18.29 AED) |
18.68 QR (18.84 AED) |
+3.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.19 QR (3.22 AED) |
3.58 QR (3.61 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.53 QR (2.55 AED) |
2.94 QR (2.97 AED) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.74 QR (2.76 AED) |
2.89 QR (2.92 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.07 QR (2.09 AED) |
2.45 QR (2.47 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 QR (1.72 AED) |
1.78 QR (1.80 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 QR (1.96 AED) |
1.72 QR (1.74 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 QR (4.65 AED) |
5.48 QR (5.53 AED) |
+18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 QR (1.66 AED) |
1.98 QR (2.00 AED) |
+20.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 QR (30.26 AED) |
49.57 QR (50.00 AED) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.43 QR (6.49 AED) |
7.71 QR (7.78 AED) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.77 QR (17.93 AED) |
9.34 QR (9.42 AED) |
-47.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.21 AED) |
22.80 QR (23.00 AED) |
-5.0 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.02 AED) |
1.98 QR (2.00 AED) |
-0.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (121.04 AED) |
79.31 QR (80.00 AED) |
-33.9 % |
| 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) |
3.03 QR (3.06 AED) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 QR (40.35 AED) |
29.74 QR (30.00 AED) |
-25.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.90 QR (7.97 AED) |
11.03 QR (11.13 AED) |
+39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (80,695.81 AED) |
161,674.33 QR (163,080.50 AED) |
+102.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,700.00 QR (74,341.01 AED) |
79,857.81 QR (80,552.38 AED) |
+8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
374.23 QR (377.49 AED) |
640.53 QR (646.10 AED) |
+71.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
168.14 QR (169.61 AED) |
208.74 QR (210.56 AED) |
+24.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
336.38 QR (339.31 AED) |
387.47 QR (390.84 AED) |
+15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
461.68 QR (465.69 AED) |
276.29 QR (278.69 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (143.14 AED) |
124.30 QR (125.38 AED) |
-12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (45.39 AED) |
49.57 QR (50.00 AED) |
+10.2 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,857.00 QR (2,881.85 AED) |
2,531.83 QR (2,553.85 AED) |
-11.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,500.00 QR (40,852.25 AED) |
46,231.30 QR (46,633.40 AED) |
+14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
223.72 QR (225.67 AED) |
271.17 QR (273.52 AED) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
176.12 QR (177.65 AED) |
204.50 QR (206.28 AED) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.17 QR (322.96 AED) |
378.66 QR (381.95 AED) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.56 QR (358.65 AED) |
395.51 QR (398.95 AED) |
+11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,048.43 QR (6,101.04 AED) |
4,870.14 QR (4,912.50 AED) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,708.33 QR (3,740.59 AED) |
3,532.91 QR (3,563.64 AED) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,433.33 QR (10,524.08 AED) |
10,068.97 QR (10,156.55 AED) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,733.33 QR (6,791.90 AED) |
7,818.12 QR (7,886.12 AED) |
+16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (1,519.45 AED) |
1,672.23 QR (1,686.78 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (1,163.57 AED) |
1,446.25 QR (1,458.82 AED) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,884.25 QR (12,996.31 AED) |
14,507.44 QR (14,633.62 AED) |
+12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 | 5.37 | +3.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 220 | 210 |
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