Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 29.1% higher than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 18.0% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 1.7% higher than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 24.7% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 62.4% higher than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 2.5% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (12.48 A$) |
60.10 QR (25.00 A$) |
+100.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (83.20 A$) |
264.43 QR (110.00 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (11.65 A$) |
36.06 QR (15.00 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (18.72 A$) |
24.04 QR (10.00 A$) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (16.64 A$) |
24.04 QR (10.00 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (8.75 A$) |
12.43 QR (5.17 A$) |
-40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (1.36 A$) |
9.47 QR (3.94 A$) |
+190.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (0.54 A$) |
8.51 QR (3.54 A$) |
+556.6 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.07 QR (12.09 A$) |
19.43 QR (8.08 A$) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (2.13 A$) |
8.52 QR (3.54 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 QR (1.46 A$) |
3.59 QR (1.49 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (4.06 A$) |
13.74 QR (5.71 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.81 QR (7.41 A$) |
15.61 QR (6.49 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.28 QR (5.94 A$) |
14.10 QR (5.87 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.04 QR (7.51 A$) |
20.42 QR (8.50 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (1.32 A$) |
4.94 QR (2.05 A$) |
+56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (1.06 A$) |
4.14 QR (1.72 A$) |
+63.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 QR (1.11 A$) |
4.28 QR (1.78 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (0.84 A$) |
5.78 QR (2.40 A$) |
+185.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 QR (0.70 A$) |
3.64 QR (1.51 A$) |
+115.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 QR (0.78 A$) |
3.54 QR (1.47 A$) |
+89.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (1.83 A$) |
7.65 QR (3.18 A$) |
+74.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (0.66 A$) |
4.95 QR (2.06 A$) |
+210.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (14.61 A$) |
43.87 QR (18.25 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.49 QR (2.70 A$) |
17.41 QR (7.24 A$) |
+168.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (7.03 A$) |
20.43 QR (8.50 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (9.98 A$) |
108.18 QR (45.00 A$) |
+350.7 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.83 A$) |
12.74 QR (5.30 A$) |
+537.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (49.92 A$) |
458.67 QR (190.80 A$) |
+282.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.33 A$) |
13.22 QR (5.50 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (5.36 A$) |
11.61 QR (4.83 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (18.72 A$) |
94.91 QR (39.48 A$) |
+110.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (3.27 A$) |
17.47 QR (7.27 A$) |
+122.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (33,278.55 A$) |
97,360.01 QR (40,500.00 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (30,517.47 A$) |
78,612.29 QR (32,701.29 A$) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.76 QR (151.32 A$) |
641.28 QR (266.76 A$) |
+76.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (68.94 A$) |
100.53 QR (41.82 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.99 QR (134.77 A$) |
195.32 QR (81.25 A$) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.56 QR (188.67 A$) |
196.14 QR (81.59 A$) |
-56.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (59.03 A$) |
58.02 QR (24.14 A$) |
-59.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (18.72 A$) |
52.89 QR (22.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.81 QR (1,144.70 A$) |
5,580.99 QR (2,321.59 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (16,675.45 A$) |
69,684.53 QR (28,987.50 A$) |
+73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (90.90 A$) |
297.43 QR (123.73 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (70.20 A$) |
196.37 QR (81.69 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (135.34 A$) |
389.37 QR (161.97 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (145.42 A$) |
433.96 QR (180.52 A$) |
+24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (2,531.55 A$) |
5,917.55 QR (2,461.59 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (1,608.68 A$) |
4,695.67 QR (1,953.31 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (4,651.43 A$) |
11,274.53 QR (4,690.00 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (3,020.03 A$) |
6,992.02 QR (2,908.55 A$) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (626.61 A$) |
2,933.15 QR (1,220.14 A$) |
+94.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (479.85 A$) |
2,387.58 QR (993.19 A$) |
+107.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.16 QR (5,387.45 A$) |
14,906.46 QR (6,200.82 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 6.58 | +30.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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