Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Doha 

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Consumer Prices in Doha are 25.1% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 11.9% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Doha are 18.9% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Doha are 21.9% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Doha are 38.5% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 11.8% higher than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Doha Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(66.50 QR)
11.28 C$
(30.00 QR)
     -54.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(266.02 QR)
75.18 C$
(200.00 QR)
     -24.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.38 C$
(38.24 QR)
10.53 C$
(28.00 QR)
     -26.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(19.95 QR)
16.92 C$
(45.00 QR)
     +125.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(21.28 QR)
15.98 C$
(42.50 QR)
     +99.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 C$
(13.79 QR)
7.70 C$
(20.49 QR)
     +48.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 C$
(7.46 QR)
1.29 C$
(3.43 QR)
     -54.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 C$
(6.48 QR)
0.52 C$
(1.39 QR)
     -78.6 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.78 C$
(26.02 QR)
10.90 C$
(29.01 QR)
     +11.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(8.00 QR)
1.89 C$
(5.02 QR)
     -37.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(6.14 QR)
1.26 C$
(3.36 QR)
     -45.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.01 C$
(13.33 QR)
3.69 C$
(9.82 QR)
     -26.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.40 C$
(22.35 QR)
6.57 C$
(17.47 QR)
     -21.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.08 C$
(21.50 QR)
5.20 C$
(13.83 QR)
     -35.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.02 C$
(24.00 QR)
6.78 C$
(18.04 QR)
     -24.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 C$
(7.05 QR)
1.19 C$
(3.16 QR)
     -55.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(2.29 QR)
0.95 C$
(2.53 QR)
     +10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(6.37 QR)
1.01 C$
(2.68 QR)
     -57.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 C$
(6.84 QR)
0.76 C$
(2.03 QR)
     -70.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(4.22 QR)
0.62 C$
(1.66 QR)
     -60.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 C$
(3.68 QR)
0.70 C$
(1.86 QR)
     -49.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.65 C$
(9.72 QR)
1.67 C$
(4.45 QR)
     -54.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 C$
(6.44 QR)
0.61 C$
(1.62 QR)
     -74.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(50.54 QR)
18.80 C$
(50.00 QR)
     -1.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(9.77 QR)
2.55 C$
(6.78 QR)
     -30.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 C$
(13.03 QR)
7.28 C$
(19.38 QR)
     +48.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(53.20 QR)
9.02 C$
(24.00 QR)
     -54.9 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(9.84 QR)
0.75 C$
(2.00 QR)
     -79.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(305.92 QR)
48.87 C$
(130.00 QR)
     -57.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(11.97 QR)
3.01 C$
(8.00 QR)
     -33.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 C$
(14.98 QR)
4.84 C$
(12.87 QR)
     -14.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 C$
(139.66 QR)
16.92 C$
(45.00 QR)
     -67.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.47 C$
(14.56 QR)
2.96 C$
(7.87 QR)
     -45.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(90,387.63 QR)
30,073.14 C$
(80,000.00 QR)
     -11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,265.95 C$
(77,852.71 QR)
27,480.78 C$
(73,103.85 QR)
     -6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 319.71 C$
(850.48 QR)
138.66 C$
(368.85 QR)
     -56.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.05 C$
(165.08 QR)
62.71 C$
(166.82 QR)
     +1.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.30 C$
(240.22 QR)
122.15 C$
(324.94 QR)
     +35.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.42 C$
(213.94 QR)
168.26 C$
(447.60 QR)
     +109.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.15 C$
(128.10 QR)
53.34 C$
(141.90 QR)
     +10.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(47.88 QR)
16.92 C$
(45.00 QR)
     -6.0 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,263.48 C$
(3,361.08 QR)
1,033.82 C$
(2,750.14 QR)
     -18.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,525.00 C$
(73,221.48 QR)
14,776.32 C$
(39,307.69 QR)
     -46.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.18 C$
(221.28 QR)
84.76 C$
(225.46 QR)
     +1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.59 C$
(185.13 QR)
62.73 C$
(166.88 QR)
     -9.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.38 C$
(328.20 QR)
120.10 C$
(319.50 QR)
     -2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 173.17 C$
(460.65 QR)
130.65 C$
(347.56 QR)
     -24.6 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,962.34 C$
(5,220.18 QR)
2,344.24 C$
(6,236.11 QR)
     +19.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,611.72 C$
(4,287.46 QR)
1,473.25 C$
(3,919.12 QR)
     -8.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,998.12 C$
(7,975.56 QR)
4,188.76 C$
(11,142.86 QR)
     +39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,469.56 C$
(6,569.47 QR)
2,725.98 C$
(7,251.61 QR)
     +10.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.21 C$
(1,165.72 QR)
582.78 C$
(1,550.31 QR)
     +33.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 411.64 C$
(1,095.04 QR)
496.41 C$
(1,320.54 QR)
     +20.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Doha Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,857.08 C$
(12,920.72 QR)
4,781.10 C$
(12,718.58 QR)
     -1.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 5.03      -21.6 %
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