Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 35.3% 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 23.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 10.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 51.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 14.0% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
A$25.00 (﷼64.39) |
A$15.53 (﷼40.00) |
-37.9 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
A$130.00 (﷼334.81) |
A$111.83 (﷼288.00) |
-14.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
A$16.22 (﷼41.78) |
A$11.65 (﷼30.00) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
A$10.00 (﷼25.75) |
A$19.03 (﷼49.00) |
+90.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
A$10.00 (﷼25.75) |
A$19.22 (﷼49.50) |
+92.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
A$5.55 (﷼14.30) |
A$8.01 (﷼20.62) |
+44.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
A$3.84 (﷼9.88) |
A$1.34 (﷼3.44) |
-65.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
A$3.16 (﷼8.14) |
A$0.55 (﷼1.43) |
-82.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
A$2.64 (﷼6.79) |
A$3.01 (﷼7.76) |
+14.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
A$3.38 (﷼8.70) |
A$1.79 (﷼4.61) |
-47.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
A$1.49 (﷼3.85) |
A$1.26 (﷼3.25) |
-15.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
A$7.99 (﷼20.57) |
A$4.11 (﷼10.59) |
-48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
A$8.69 (﷼22.37) |
A$7.18 (﷼18.50) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
A$6.23 (﷼16.05) |
A$5.39 (﷼13.89) |
-13.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
A$9.98 (﷼25.70) |
A$6.77 (﷼17.45) |
-32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
A$2.33 (﷼5.99) |
A$1.35 (﷼3.47) |
-42.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
A$1.97 (﷼5.07) |
A$1.08 (﷼2.79) |
-45.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
A$2.04 (﷼5.26) |
A$1.00 (﷼2.59) |
-50.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
A$3.36 (﷼8.66) |
A$0.83 (﷼2.14) |
-75.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
A$1.83 (﷼4.71) |
A$0.67 (﷼1.72) |
-63.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
A$1.48 (﷼3.80) |
A$0.61 (﷼1.58) |
-58.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
A$3.22 (﷼8.28) |
A$2.04 (﷼5.25) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
A$1.56 (﷼4.01) |
A$0.74 (﷼1.90) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
A$20.00 (﷼51.51) |
A$13.59 (﷼35.00) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
A$5.62 (﷼14.47) |
A$3.01 (﷼7.75) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
A$5.71 (﷼14.71) |
A$3.45 (﷼8.88) |
-39.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
A$59.50 (﷼153.24) |
A$9.32 (﷼24.00) |
-84.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
A$5.60 (﷼14.42) |
A$0.78 (﷼2.00) |
-86.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
A$217.39 (﷼559.88) |
A$38.83 (﷼100.00) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
A$5.00 (﷼12.88) |
A$3.11 (﷼8.00) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
A$3.85 (﷼9.93) |
A$5.00 (﷼12.87) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
A$58.00 (﷼149.37) |
A$19.41 (﷼50.00) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
A$1.97 (﷼5.07) |
A$0.78 (﷼2.02) |
-60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
A$39,345.00 (﷼101,330.19) |
A$38,828.51 (﷼100,000.00) |
-1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
A$40,892.79 (﷼105,316.42) |
A$30,490.09 (﷼78,525.00) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
A$319.25 (﷼822.20) |
A$135.20 (﷼348.19) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
A$34.02 (﷼87.62) |
A$54.48 (﷼140.31) |
+60.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
A$77.57 (﷼199.78) |
A$126.68 (﷼326.25) |
+63.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
A$106.15 (﷼273.39) |
A$183.79 (﷼473.33) |
+73.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
A$32.97 (﷼84.92) |
A$26.53 (﷼68.33) |
-19.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
A$25.00 (﷼64.39) |
A$17.47 (﷼45.00) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
A$3,253.67 (﷼8,379.58) |
A$1,086.20 (﷼2,797.44) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
A$39,277.33 (﷼101,155.92) |
A$15,110.76 (﷼38,916.67) |
-61.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
A$107.44 (﷼276.70) |
A$88.98 (﷼229.17) |
-17.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
A$102.73 (﷼264.57) |
A$80.83 (﷼208.18) |
-21.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
A$155.00 (﷼399.19) |
A$150.54 (﷼387.69) |
-2.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
A$178.75 (﷼460.36) |
A$132.91 (﷼342.31) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
A$3,565.59 (﷼9,182.91) |
A$2,829.63 (﷼7,287.50) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
A$2,396.67 (﷼6,172.44) |
A$1,788.05 (﷼4,605.00) |
-25.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
A$6,973.75 (﷼17,960.39) |
A$5,017.05 (﷼12,921.05) |
-28.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
A$4,183.75 (﷼10,774.94) |
A$3,533.11 (﷼9,099.26) |
-15.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
A$1,703.83 (﷼4,388.08) |
A$548.75 (﷼1,413.28) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
A$975.24 (﷼2,511.66) |
A$327.09 (﷼842.39) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
A$5,896.19 (﷼15,185.22) |
A$4,654.37 (﷼11,986.99) |
-21.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.81 | 5.88 | +1.2 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2026 | 14 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 197 | 107 | |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queanbeyan | 178.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 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 |