Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 33.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Doha is 38.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 43.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 5.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 42.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 28.6% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (40.48 QR) |
11.12 S$ (30.00 QR) |
-25.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (242.88 QR) |
74.11 S$ (200.00 QR) |
-17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (26.99 QR) |
10.38 S$ (28.00 QR) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (26.99 QR) |
16.67 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (26.99 QR) |
14.82 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (17.27 QR) |
7.79 S$ (21.03 QR) |
+21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (5.56 QR) |
1.21 S$ (3.26 QR) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (4.17 QR) |
0.48 S$ (1.30 QR) |
-68.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (39.10 QR) |
10.81 S$ (29.18 QR) |
-25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (6.87 QR) |
1.90 S$ (5.12 QR) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (4.41 QR) |
1.33 S$ (3.58 QR) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (12.10 QR) |
3.62 S$ (9.76 QR) |
-19.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (30.89 QR) |
6.67 S$ (18.01 QR) |
-41.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (16.91 QR) |
5.31 S$ (14.33 QR) |
-15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (32.97 QR) |
6.68 S$ (18.04 QR) |
-45.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (6.99 QR) |
1.18 S$ (3.18 QR) |
-54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (5.28 QR) |
0.94 S$ (2.55 QR) |
-51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (6.46 QR) |
1.00 S$ (2.69 QR) |
-58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (4.65 QR) |
0.76 S$ (2.04 QR) |
-56.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.82 QR) |
0.63 S$ (1.71 QR) |
-55.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (3.73 QR) |
0.70 S$ (1.89 QR) |
-49.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.13 QR) |
1.71 S$ (4.61 QR) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (4.80 QR) |
0.59 S$ (1.60 QR) |
-66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (80.96 QR) |
11.21 S$ (30.25 QR) |
-62.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (14.88 QR) |
2.40 S$ (6.49 QR) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (16.74 QR) |
6.06 S$ (16.36 QR) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (43.72 QR) |
8.89 S$ (24.00 QR) |
-45.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.40 QR) |
0.74 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-62.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (345.43 QR) |
44.47 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (11.87 QR) |
2.96 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.34 QR) |
4.77 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+196.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (53.97 QR) |
16.67 S$ (45.00 QR) |
-16.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (29.02 QR) |
2.92 S$ (7.89 QR) |
-72.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (485,765.37 QR) |
29,643.94 S$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-83.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (428,342.50 QR) |
27,356.91 S$ (73,828.00 QR) |
-82.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (552.93 QR) |
136.72 S$ (368.97 QR) |
-33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.00 S$ (64.78 QR) |
61.41 S$ (165.74 QR) |
+155.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.18 S$ (130.04 QR) |
121.15 S$ (326.94 QR) |
+151.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (383.99 QR) |
171.08 S$ (461.69 QR) |
+20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (47.08 QR) |
52.58 S$ (141.90 QR) |
+201.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.48 QR) |
16.67 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+11.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (4,105.58 QR) |
1,061.16 S$ (2,863.74 QR) |
-30.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (100,973.91 QR) |
14,999.83 S$ (40,480.00 QR) |
-59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (240.63 QR) |
80.00 S$ (215.88 QR) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (156.89 QR) |
63.69 S$ (171.88 QR) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (344.53 QR) |
121.48 S$ (327.83 QR) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (379.65 QR) |
128.79 S$ (347.56 QR) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (9,965.93 QR) |
2,288.43 S$ (6,175.77 QR) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (7,317.02 QR) |
1,432.98 S$ (3,867.19 QR) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,111.70 S$ (19,192.31 QR) |
4,108.74 S$ (11,088.24 QR) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (13,579.20 QR) |
2,646.96 S$ (7,143.33 QR) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (6,750.49 QR) |
558.17 S$ (1,506.34 QR) |
-77.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (4,465.49 QR) |
427.44 S$ (1,153.54 QR) |
-74.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,989.72 S$ (16,164.44 QR) |
4,773.94 S$ (12,883.41 QR) |
-20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.04 | +42.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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