Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 28.3% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 26.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 23.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 21.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 43.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 16.3% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (57.41 QR) |
12.54 A$ (30.00 QR) |
-47.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (287.06 QR) |
83.61 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.88 QR) |
11.70 A$ (28.00 QR) |
-22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (25.06 QR) |
18.81 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+79.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (28.71 QR) |
16.72 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (11.98 QR) |
8.79 A$ (21.03 QR) |
+75.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (9.33 QR) |
1.36 A$ (3.26 QR) |
-65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 A$ (7.51 QR) |
0.54 A$ (1.30 QR) |
-82.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (20.29 QR) |
12.15 A$ (29.07 QR) |
+43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (9.04 QR) |
2.14 A$ (5.12 QR) |
-43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (3.69 QR) |
1.47 A$ (3.51 QR) |
-4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (14.55 QR) |
4.08 A$ (9.75 QR) |
-33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (18.40 QR) |
7.44 A$ (17.81 QR) |
-3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (13.95 QR) |
5.97 A$ (14.28 QR) |
+2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (23.46 QR) |
7.54 A$ (18.04 QR) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5.25 QR) |
1.32 A$ (3.16 QR) |
-39.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (4.52 QR) |
1.06 A$ (2.54 QR) |
-43.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (4.99 QR) |
1.11 A$ (2.67 QR) |
-46.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (6.86 QR) |
0.85 A$ (2.03 QR) |
-70.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (3.95 QR) |
0.71 A$ (1.69 QR) |
-57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (3.64 QR) |
0.78 A$ (1.87 QR) |
-48.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (8.07 QR) |
1.83 A$ (4.39 QR) |
-45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (5.37 QR) |
0.67 A$ (1.59 QR) |
-70.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.84 QR) |
14.68 A$ (35.12 QR) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (16.71 QR) |
2.71 A$ (6.49 QR) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 A$ (19.98 QR) |
7.07 A$ (16.91 QR) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (119.61 QR) |
10.03 A$ (24.00 QR) |
-79.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (11.96 QR) |
0.84 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (526.28 QR) |
50.16 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.25 A$ (17.34 QR) |
3.34 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (17.32 QR) |
5.38 A$ (12.87 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (203.34 QR) |
18.81 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (18.56 QR) |
3.29 A$ (7.87 QR) |
-57.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (102,864.26 QR) |
33,442.13 A$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (80,526.99 QR) |
30,667.48 A$ (73,362.50 QR) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.12 A$ (708.37 QR) |
152.02 A$ (363.66 QR) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (95.29 QR) |
69.28 A$ (165.74 QR) |
+73.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (187.23 QR) |
135.43 A$ (323.97 QR) |
+73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (212.74 QR) |
189.59 A$ (453.54 QR) |
+113.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.24 A$ (74.73 QR) |
59.32 A$ (141.90 QR) |
+89.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (55.02 QR) |
18.81 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-18.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,150.00 A$ (7,535.40 QR) |
1,150.14 A$ (2,751.34 QR) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,451.97 A$ (58,493.82 QR) |
16,757.42 A$ (40,086.96 QR) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (269.28 QR) |
91.35 A$ (218.52 QR) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.83 A$ (226.86 QR) |
70.55 A$ (168.76 QR) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (396.57 QR) |
136.00 A$ (325.34 QR) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (470.26 QR) |
146.13 A$ (349.58 QR) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,266.56 A$ (7,814.25 QR) |
2,543.99 A$ (6,085.71 QR) |
-22.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (5,394.48 QR) |
1,616.59 A$ (3,867.19 QR) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,380.16 A$ (15,262.56 QR) |
4,674.30 A$ (11,181.82 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (8,779.08 QR) |
3,034.87 A$ (7,260.00 QR) |
-17.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,190.85 A$ (5,240.93 QR) |
629.69 A$ (1,506.34 QR) |
-71.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,376.11 A$ (3,291.93 QR) |
482.21 A$ (1,153.54 QR) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (15,154.29 QR) |
5,413.52 A$ (12,950.18 QR) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 5.04 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 399 | 229 |
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