Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 31.7% lower than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Doha is 30.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 29.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 21.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 42.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 5.9% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58.45 QR) |
10.69 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (280.54 QR) |
85.55 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-28.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.07 QR) |
10.69 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.38 QR) |
17.11 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.72 QR) |
17.11 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+55.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.13 A$ (12.00 QR) |
7.88 A$ (18.42 QR) |
+53.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (9.19 QR) |
1.29 A$ (3.01 QR) |
-67.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 A$ (7.18 QR) |
0.51 A$ (1.19 QR) |
-83.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.74 A$ (22.78 QR) |
12.39 A$ (28.98 QR) |
+27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (9.03 QR) |
2.21 A$ (5.16 QR) |
-42.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (4.10 QR) |
1.61 A$ (3.77 QR) |
-8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.47 A$ (17.46 QR) |
4.19 A$ (9.80 QR) |
-43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.94 A$ (16.22 QR) |
8.27 A$ (19.33 QR) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (13.62 QR) |
6.06 A$ (14.17 QR) |
+4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 A$ (22.31 QR) |
7.61 A$ (17.80 QR) |
-20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (5.43 QR) |
1.44 A$ (3.37 QR) |
-38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (4.54 QR) |
1.13 A$ (2.64 QR) |
-41.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (5.12 QR) |
1.10 A$ (2.58 QR) |
-49.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (7.02 QR) |
1.06 A$ (2.47 QR) |
-64.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (4.01 QR) |
0.73 A$ (1.70 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (3.75 QR) |
0.81 A$ (1.90 QR) |
-49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (7.96 QR) |
2.19 A$ (5.11 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 A$ (4.53 QR) |
0.75 A$ (1.76 QR) |
-61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 A$ (51.43 QR) |
12.89 A$ (30.12 QR) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.47 A$ (17.47 QR) |
2.84 A$ (6.64 QR) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.61 A$ (20.12 QR) |
4.52 A$ (10.56 QR) |
-47.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (116.89 QR) |
10.27 A$ (24.00 QR) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (11.69 QR) |
0.86 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (508.22 QR) |
51.33 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (16.36 QR) |
3.42 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (18.81 QR) |
5.51 A$ (12.87 QR) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (187.03 QR) |
21.39 A$ (50.00 QR) |
-73.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (16.78 QR) |
3.34 A$ (7.80 QR) |
-53.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (103,853.08 QR) |
36,232.87 A$ (84,706.00 QR) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,214.26 A$ (79,986.86 QR) |
31,698.42 A$ (74,105.26 QR) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.80 A$ (721.91 QR) |
143.03 A$ (334.39 QR) |
-53.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.91 A$ (95.63 QR) |
59.71 A$ (139.60 QR) |
+46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.62 A$ (186.15 QR) |
134.89 A$ (315.35 QR) |
+69.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.95 A$ (207.95 QR) |
185.92 A$ (434.66 QR) |
+109.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.27 A$ (75.45 QR) |
53.06 A$ (124.05 QR) |
+64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (56.11 QR) |
19.25 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-19.8 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,209.41 A$ (7,503.03 QR) |
1,242.80 A$ (2,905.45 QR) |
-61.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,325.96 A$ (63,883.24 QR) |
18,050.99 A$ (42,200.00 QR) |
-33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.50 A$ (277.03 QR) |
96.47 A$ (225.54 QR) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.91 A$ (207.85 QR) |
86.42 A$ (202.04 QR) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.17 A$ (372.10 QR) |
157.80 A$ (368.92 QR) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.53 A$ (459.45 QR) |
140.63 A$ (328.76 QR) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,327.59 A$ (7,779.31 QR) |
2,499.19 A$ (5,842.67 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,306.01 A$ (5,391.03 QR) |
1,678.52 A$ (3,924.07 QR) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,785.49 A$ (15,863.26 QR) |
4,420.07 A$ (10,333.33 QR) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,079.83 A$ (9,537.91 QR) |
3,119.61 A$ (7,293.10 QR) |
-23.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,954.15 A$ (4,568.45 QR) |
715.30 A$ (1,672.24 QR) |
-63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,139.44 A$ (2,663.81 QR) |
493.42 A$ (1,153.54 QR) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,554.72 A$ (15,323.77 QR) |
4,806.08 A$ (11,235.77 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 5.70 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 315 | 181 |
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