Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 39.4% higher than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 36.1% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 31.2% higher than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 27.0% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 77.7% higher than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 14.0% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (12.54 A$) |
57.41 QR (24.00 A$) |
+91.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (83.61 A$) |
287.06 QR (120.00 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (11.70 A$) |
35.88 QR (15.00 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (18.81 A$) |
25.06 QR (10.47 A$) |
-44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (16.72 A$) |
28.71 QR (12.00 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (8.79 A$) |
11.98 QR (5.01 A$) |
-43.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (1.36 A$) |
9.33 QR (3.90 A$) |
+186.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (0.54 A$) |
7.51 QR (3.14 A$) |
+479.3 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.07 QR (12.15 A$) |
20.29 QR (8.48 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (2.14 A$) |
9.04 QR (3.78 A$) |
+76.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 QR (1.47 A$) |
3.69 QR (1.54 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (4.08 A$) |
14.55 QR (6.08 A$) |
+49.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.81 QR (7.44 A$) |
18.40 QR (7.69 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.28 QR (5.97 A$) |
13.95 QR (5.83 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.04 QR (7.54 A$) |
23.46 QR (9.81 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (1.32 A$) |
5.25 QR (2.20 A$) |
+66.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (1.06 A$) |
4.52 QR (1.89 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 QR (1.11 A$) |
4.99 QR (2.08 A$) |
+87.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (0.85 A$) |
6.86 QR (2.87 A$) |
+238.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 QR (0.71 A$) |
3.95 QR (1.65 A$) |
+133.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 QR (0.78 A$) |
3.64 QR (1.52 A$) |
+94.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (1.83 A$) |
8.07 QR (3.37 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (0.67 A$) |
5.37 QR (2.24 A$) |
+237.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (14.68 A$) |
47.84 QR (20.00 A$) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.49 QR (2.71 A$) |
16.71 QR (6.98 A$) |
+157.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (7.07 A$) |
19.98 QR (8.35 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (10.03 A$) |
119.61 QR (50.00 A$) |
+398.4 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.84 A$) |
11.96 QR (5.00 A$) |
+498.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (50.16 A$) |
526.28 QR (220.00 A$) |
+338.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.34 A$) |
17.34 QR (7.25 A$) |
+116.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (5.38 A$) |
17.32 QR (7.24 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (18.81 A$) |
203.34 QR (85.00 A$) |
+351.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (3.29 A$) |
18.56 QR (7.76 A$) |
+135.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (33,442.13 A$) |
102,864.26 QR (43,000.00 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (30,667.48 A$) |
80,526.99 QR (33,662.43 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.66 QR (152.02 A$) |
708.37 QR (296.12 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (69.28 A$) |
95.29 QR (39.83 A$) |
-42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.97 QR (135.43 A$) |
187.23 QR (78.27 A$) |
-42.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.54 QR (189.59 A$) |
212.74 QR (88.93 A$) |
-53.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (59.32 A$) |
74.73 QR (31.24 A$) |
-47.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (18.81 A$) |
55.02 QR (23.00 A$) |
+22.3 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.34 QR (1,150.14 A$) |
7,535.40 QR (3,150.00 A$) |
+173.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (16,757.42 A$) |
58,493.82 QR (24,451.97 A$) |
+45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (91.35 A$) |
269.28 QR (112.56 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (70.55 A$) |
226.86 QR (94.83 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (136.00 A$) |
396.57 QR (165.78 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (146.13 A$) |
470.26 QR (196.58 A$) |
+34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (2,543.99 A$) |
7,814.25 QR (3,266.56 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (1,616.59 A$) |
5,394.48 QR (2,255.04 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (4,674.30 A$) |
15,262.56 QR (6,380.16 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (3,034.87 A$) |
8,779.08 QR (3,669.89 A$) |
+20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (629.69 A$) |
5,240.93 QR (2,190.85 A$) |
+247.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (482.21 A$) |
3,291.93 QR (1,376.11 A$) |
+185.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,950.18 QR (5,413.52 A$) |
15,154.29 QR (6,334.90 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 6.33 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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