Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 14.0% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Doha is 19.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 25.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 22.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 3.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 15.1% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (39.91 QR) |
30.07 AED (30.00 QR) |
-24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (299.31 QR) |
200.46 AED (200.00 QR) |
-33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (34.92 QR) |
28.06 AED (28.00 QR) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (44.90 QR) |
45.10 AED (45.00 QR) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (44.90 QR) |
40.09 AED (40.00 QR) |
-10.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.68 AED (21.63 QR) |
21.08 AED (21.03 QR) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 AED (4.29 QR) |
3.27 AED (3.26 QR) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 AED (2.83 QR) |
1.30 AED (1.30 QR) |
-54.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (26.90 QR) |
29.25 AED (29.18 QR) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.29 AED (5.28 QR) |
5.14 AED (5.12 QR) |
-3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 AED (3.70 QR) |
3.58 AED (3.58 QR) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (12.04 QR) |
9.78 AED (9.76 QR) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (16.18 QR) |
18.05 AED (18.01 QR) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (12.88 QR) |
14.37 AED (14.33 QR) |
+11.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (15.48 QR) |
18.18 AED (18.13 QR) |
+17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (3.79 QR) |
3.18 AED (3.18 QR) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (3.11 QR) |
2.54 AED (2.54 QR) |
-18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (2.93 QR) |
2.69 AED (2.68 QR) |
-8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (2.61 QR) |
2.05 AED (2.04 QR) |
-21.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 AED (1.65 QR) |
1.71 AED (1.71 QR) |
+3.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (2.02 QR) |
1.90 AED (1.89 QR) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.06 AED (6.05 QR) |
4.62 AED (4.61 QR) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (2.27 QR) |
1.64 AED (1.63 QR) |
-28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (54.87 QR) |
30.32 AED (30.25 QR) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (11.51 QR) |
6.50 AED (6.49 QR) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (17.03 QR) |
16.40 AED (16.36 QR) |
-4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (22.95 QR) |
24.06 AED (24.00 QR) |
+4.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (5.99 QR) |
2.00 AED (2.00 QR) |
-66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (299.31 QR) |
120.28 AED (120.00 QR) |
-59.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (11.97 QR) |
8.02 AED (8.00 QR) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.82 QR) |
12.90 AED (12.87 QR) |
+167.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (29.93 QR) |
45.10 AED (45.00 QR) |
+50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (11.53 QR) |
7.90 AED (7.88 QR) |
-31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (139,676.31 QR) |
80,185.39 AED (80,000.00 QR) |
-42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.14 AED (83,207.32 QR) |
73,999.09 AED (73,828.00 QR) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (738.08 QR) |
369.85 AED (368.99 QR) |
-50.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.48 AED (214.98 QR) |
168.53 AED (168.14 QR) |
-21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.91 AED (352.09 QR) |
330.59 AED (329.82 QR) |
-6.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (323.29 QR) |
462.86 AED (461.79 QR) |
+42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (175.79 QR) |
142.23 AED (141.90 QR) |
-19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (49.88 QR) |
45.10 AED (45.00 QR) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (2,762.35 QR) |
2,870.66 AED (2,864.02 QR) |
+3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (52,536.77 QR) |
40,573.81 AED (40,480.00 QR) |
-22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.57 AED (224.05 QR) |
216.38 AED (215.88 QR) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (215.09 QR) |
172.28 AED (171.88 QR) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (353.67 QR) |
328.59 AED (327.83 QR) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (344.83 QR) |
348.37 AED (347.56 QR) |
+0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (7,783.87 QR) |
6,164.13 AED (6,149.88 QR) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,793.10 AED (4,782.02 QR) |
3,839.76 AED (3,830.88 QR) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (15,061.98 QR) |
10,939.58 AED (10,914.29 QR) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (10,153.07 QR) |
7,182.23 AED (7,165.62 QR) |
-29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.28 AED (1,628.51 QR) |
1,509.83 AED (1,506.34 QR) |
-7.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (936.08 QR) |
1,156.21 AED (1,153.54 QR) |
+23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,319.95 AED (14,286.84 QR) |
13,328.30 AED (13,297.49 QR) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 5.04 | +1.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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