Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 32.6% lower than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Doha is 30.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 27.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 22.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 44.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 2.8% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (59.07 QR) |
10.58 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (283.55 QR) |
84.64 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-29.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.44 QR) |
10.58 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.63 QR) |
17.99 A$ (42.50 QR) |
+79.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.99 QR) |
16.93 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (12.21 QR) |
7.83 A$ (18.50 QR) |
+51.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 A$ (9.02 QR) |
1.26 A$ (2.98 QR) |
-67.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 A$ (7.09 QR) |
0.50 A$ (1.17 QR) |
-83.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 A$ (22.90 QR) |
12.20 A$ (28.83 QR) |
+25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.82 A$ (9.02 QR) |
2.22 A$ (5.25 QR) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (3.79 QR) |
1.52 A$ (3.59 QR) |
-5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.71 A$ (18.21 QR) |
4.02 A$ (9.50 QR) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.14 A$ (14.51 QR) |
8.06 A$ (19.05 QR) |
+31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (13.84 QR) |
5.40 A$ (12.75 QR) |
-7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (23.19 QR) |
7.39 A$ (17.45 QR) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.29 A$ (5.40 QR) |
1.41 A$ (3.33 QR) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (4.47 QR) |
1.12 A$ (2.64 QR) |
-40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (5.10 QR) |
1.08 A$ (2.55 QR) |
-50.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.06 A$ (7.24 QR) |
0.99 A$ (2.34 QR) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (4.10 QR) |
0.69 A$ (1.64 QR) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (3.87 QR) |
0.77 A$ (1.81 QR) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (7.91 QR) |
2.08 A$ (4.91 QR) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 A$ (4.62 QR) |
0.72 A$ (1.70 QR) |
-63.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.26 QR) |
12.70 A$ (30.00 QR) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.31 A$ (17.26 QR) |
2.78 A$ (6.57 QR) |
-61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.23 A$ (19.44 QR) |
4.59 A$ (10.86 QR) |
-44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (118.14 QR) |
9.73 A$ (23.00 QR) |
-80.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (11.81 QR) |
0.85 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-83.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (513.67 QR) |
50.79 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.18 QR) |
3.39 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.11 QR) |
5.45 A$ (12.87 QR) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (189.03 QR) |
21.16 A$ (50.00 QR) |
-73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 A$ (16.77 QR) |
3.30 A$ (7.79 QR) |
-53.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (104,966.79 QR) |
34,790.41 A$ (82,206.00 QR) |
-21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,583.85 A$ (81,717.93 QR) |
31,584.83 A$ (74,631.58 QR) |
-8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.47 A$ (731.25 QR) |
142.18 A$ (335.95 QR) |
-54.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.82 A$ (86.99 QR) |
58.11 A$ (137.31 QR) |
+57.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.97 A$ (191.32 QR) |
134.24 A$ (317.19 QR) |
+65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
93.18 A$ (220.17 QR) |
183.95 A$ (434.66 QR) |
+97.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.27 A$ (76.25 QR) |
49.56 A$ (117.11 QR) |
+53.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (56.71 QR) |
19.04 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-20.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,197.33 A$ (7,554.96 QR) |
1,226.28 A$ (2,897.57 QR) |
-61.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,603.12 A$ (67,586.12 QR) |
18,067.81 A$ (42,692.31 QR) |
-36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
114.00 A$ (269.37 QR) |
95.45 A$ (225.54 QR) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.58 A$ (211.68 QR) |
85.51 A$ (202.04 QR) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.33 A$ (385.94 QR) |
156.13 A$ (368.92 QR) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
202.63 A$ (478.80 QR) |
139.13 A$ (328.76 QR) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,328.67 A$ (7,865.29 QR) |
2,473.13 A$ (5,843.75 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,279.11 A$ (5,385.30 QR) |
1,667.61 A$ (3,940.38 QR) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,778.15 A$ (16,016.04 QR) |
4,538.56 A$ (10,724.14 QR) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,079.83 A$ (9,640.20 QR) |
3,234.53 A$ (7,642.86 QR) |
-20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,872.56 A$ (4,424.66 QR) |
707.71 A$ (1,672.24 QR) |
-62.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,106.97 A$ (2,615.66 QR) |
488.19 A$ (1,153.54 QR) |
-55.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,629.19 A$ (15,664.06 QR) |
4,718.57 A$ (11,149.48 QR) |
-28.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.08 | -4.0 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2025 | 12 June 2025 | |
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