Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 34.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Doha is 39.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 45.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 42.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 33.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 34.0% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (93.04 QR) |
6.45 £ (30.00 QR) |
-67.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (372.17 QR) |
42.99 £ (200.00 QR) |
-46.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.22 QR) |
6.02 £ (28.00 QR) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (30.24 QR) |
9.67 £ (45.00 QR) |
+48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.59 QR) |
8.60 £ (40.00 QR) |
+56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (16.82 QR) |
4.52 £ (21.03 QR) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (9.52 QR) |
0.70 £ (3.26 QR) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (7.46 QR) |
0.28 £ (1.30 QR) |
-82.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (23.02 QR) |
6.27 £ (29.18 QR) |
+26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (6.52 QR) |
1.10 £ (5.12 QR) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (4.37 QR) |
0.77 £ (3.58 QR) |
-18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (14.87 QR) |
2.10 £ (9.76 QR) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (16.12 QR) |
3.87 £ (18.01 QR) |
+11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (15.91 QR) |
3.08 £ (14.33 QR) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (25.66 QR) |
3.90 £ (18.13 QR) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (5.57 QR) |
0.68 £ (3.18 QR) |
-43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (2.78 QR) |
0.55 £ (2.54 QR) |
-8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (5.60 QR) |
0.58 £ (2.68 QR) |
-52.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (6.99 QR) |
0.44 £ (2.04 QR) |
-70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.65 QR) |
0.37 £ (1.71 QR) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.46 QR) |
0.41 £ (1.89 QR) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.51 QR) |
0.99 £ (4.61 QR) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (6.03 QR) |
0.35 £ (1.63 QR) |
-72.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (44.19 QR) |
6.50 £ (30.25 QR) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (9.89 QR) |
1.39 £ (6.49 QR) |
-34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.33 QR) |
3.52 £ (16.36 QR) |
+44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (69.78 QR) |
5.16 £ (24.00 QR) |
-65.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13.03 QR) |
0.43 £ (2.00 QR) |
-84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (930.41 QR) |
25.79 £ (120.00 QR) |
-87.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (20.93 QR) |
1.72 £ (8.00 QR) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.58 QR) |
2.77 £ (12.87 QR) |
-11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (139.56 QR) |
9.67 £ (45.00 QR) |
-67.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (26.61 QR) |
1.69 £ (7.88 QR) |
-70.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (125,396.45 QR) |
17,196.66 £ (80,000.00 QR) |
-36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (120,305.34 QR) |
15,869.94 £ (73,828.00 QR) |
-38.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (1,356.61 QR) |
79.32 £ (368.99 QR) |
-72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (70.42 QR) |
36.14 £ (168.14 QR) |
+138.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (145.27 QR) |
70.90 £ (329.82 QR) |
+127.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (212.19 QR) |
99.27 £ (461.79 QR) |
+117.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (66.77 QR) |
30.50 £ (141.90 QR) |
+112.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (69.78 QR) |
9.67 £ (45.00 QR) |
-35.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,561.39 QR) |
615.64 £ (2,864.02 QR) |
-66.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (93,296.08 QR) |
8,701.51 £ (40,480.00 QR) |
-56.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (383.14 QR) |
46.41 £ (215.88 QR) |
-43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (184.09 QR) |
36.95 £ (171.88 QR) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (412.48 QR) |
70.47 £ (327.83 QR) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.93 £ (455.58 QR) |
74.71 £ (347.56 QR) |
-23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (9,916.50 QR) |
1,321.97 £ (6,149.88 QR) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,606.72 £ (7,474.56 QR) |
823.48 £ (3,830.88 QR) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (20,575.96 QR) |
2,346.12 £ (10,914.29 QR) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (13,300.14 QR) |
1,540.31 £ (7,165.62 QR) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (5,933.63 QR) |
323.80 £ (1,506.34 QR) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,438.91 QR) |
247.96 £ (1,153.54 QR) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,516.59 £ (16,359.40 QR) |
2,858.40 £ (13,297.49 QR) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 5.04 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Doha: | Cost of Living in Al Rayyan | 6.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khor | 34.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-kir'anah | 36.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dukhan | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-jumayliyah | 57.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Umm Bab | 66.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ar-ruways | 67.39 miles |