Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 19.1% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 52.1% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 156.7% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 27.4% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 14.0% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 40.7% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (18.92 QR) |
3.17 ﷼ (30.00 QR) |
+58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 ﷼ (141.87 QR) |
21.15 ﷼ (200.00 QR) |
+41.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (26.48 QR) |
2.96 ﷼ (28.00 QR) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (37.83 QR) |
4.76 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 ﷼ (42.56 QR) |
4.23 ﷼ (40.00 QR) |
-6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 ﷼ (18.46 QR) |
2.22 ﷼ (21.03 QR) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.95 QR) |
0.34 ﷼ (3.26 QR) |
+10.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.11 QR) |
0.14 ﷼ (1.30 QR) |
+16.4 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.44 ﷼ (23.07 QR) |
3.07 ﷼ (29.04 QR) |
+25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (3.99 QR) |
0.53 ﷼ (5.06 QR) |
+26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.85 QR) |
0.35 ﷼ (3.36 QR) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.85 ﷼ (8.03 QR) |
1.03 ﷼ (9.75 QR) |
+21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (7.11 QR) |
1.90 ﷼ (18.00 QR) |
+153.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.88 QR) |
1.49 ﷼ (14.05 QR) |
+78.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (14.96 QR) |
1.90 ﷼ (17.95 QR) |
+19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (3.89 QR) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.16 QR) |
-18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.95 QR) |
0.27 ﷼ (2.54 QR) |
-13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (2.75 QR) |
0.28 ﷼ (2.68 QR) |
-2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.94 QR) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.03 QR) |
+4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.52 QR) |
0.18 ﷼ (1.67 QR) |
+10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.55 QR) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.86 QR) |
+19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.36 ﷼ (3.41 QR) |
0.46 ﷼ (4.39 QR) |
+28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.88 QR) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.59 QR) |
-15.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (66.21 QR) |
3.71 ﷼ (35.12 QR) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (15.84 QR) |
0.68 ﷼ (6.45 QR) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (27.32 QR) |
1.79 ﷼ (16.91 QR) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (21.75 QR) |
2.54 ﷼ (24.00 QR) |
+10.3 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (4.73 QR) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.00 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (224.63 QR) |
12.69 ﷼ (120.00 QR) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (14.19 QR) |
0.85 ﷼ (8.00 QR) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (4.57 QR) |
1.36 ﷼ (12.87 QR) |
+181.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (40.20 QR) |
4.76 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+12.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.52 QR) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.87 QR) |
-7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (83,230.02 QR) |
8,458.49 ﷼ (80,000.00 QR) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (76,331.28 QR) |
7,756.70 ﷼ (73,362.50 QR) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (396.61 QR) |
38.46 ﷼ (363.74 QR) |
-8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.21 ﷼ (153.32 QR) |
17.52 ﷼ (165.74 QR) |
+8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 ﷼ (269.20 QR) |
34.25 ﷼ (323.96 QR) |
+20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (159.58 QR) |
47.95 ﷼ (453.53 QR) |
+184.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (121.66 QR) |
15.00 ﷼ (141.90 QR) |
+16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (35.47 QR) |
4.76 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+26.9 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.96 ﷼ (718.47 QR) |
290.87 ﷼ (2,751.03 QR) |
+282.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.95 ﷼ (30,529.84 QR) |
4,238.44 ﷼ (40,086.96 QR) |
+31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.33 ﷼ (154.48 QR) |
23.10 ﷼ (218.52 QR) |
+41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (134.22 QR) |
17.84 ﷼ (168.76 QR) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.28 ﷼ (305.31 QR) |
34.40 ﷼ (325.34 QR) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.78 ﷼ (300.61 QR) |
36.96 ﷼ (349.58 QR) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245.24 ﷼ (2,319.47 QR) |
643.45 ﷼ (6,085.71 QR) |
+162.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157.95 ﷼ (1,493.93 QR) |
408.88 ﷼ (3,867.19 QR) |
+158.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
462.08 ﷼ (4,370.36 QR) |
1,182.27 ﷼ (11,181.82 QR) |
+155.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (2,875.67 QR) |
767.61 ﷼ (7,260.00 QR) |
+152.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (604.27 QR) |
159.27 ﷼ (1,506.34 QR) |
+149.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (396.55 QR) |
121.96 ﷼ (1,153.54 QR) |
+190.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
639.65 ﷼ (6,049.79 QR) |
1,369.23 ﷼ (12,950.09 QR) |
+114.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 5.04 | +5.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 115 | 228 |
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