Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 33.8% higher than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 14.2% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 14.4% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 28.4% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 67.4% higher than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 12.1% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (11.27 C$) |
66.58 QR (25.00 C$) |
+121.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (75.10 C$) |
266.31 QR (100.00 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (10.51 C$) |
37.62 QR (14.12 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (16.90 C$) |
19.31 QR (7.25 C$) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (15.02 C$) |
21.30 QR (8.00 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (7.90 C$) |
13.71 QR (5.15 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (1.23 C$) |
7.53 QR (2.83 C$) |
+130.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (0.49 C$) |
6.47 QR (2.43 C$) |
+399.4 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (10.90 C$) |
25.81 QR (9.69 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.06 QR (1.90 C$) |
8.16 QR (3.06 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.36 QR (1.26 C$) |
6.09 QR (2.29 C$) |
+81.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (3.66 C$) |
13.72 QR (5.15 C$) |
+40.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.00 QR (6.76 C$) |
23.44 QR (8.80 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.05 QR (5.28 C$) |
21.67 QR (8.14 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.95 QR (6.74 C$) |
24.00 QR (9.01 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (1.19 C$) |
7.11 QR (2.67 C$) |
+124.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (0.95 C$) |
2.30 QR (0.86 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (1.01 C$) |
6.31 QR (2.37 C$) |
+135.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (0.76 C$) |
6.79 QR (2.55 C$) |
+235.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 QR (0.63 C$) |
4.29 QR (1.61 C$) |
+156.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (0.70 C$) |
3.76 QR (1.41 C$) |
+102.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (1.65 C$) |
9.85 QR (3.70 C$) |
+124.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (0.60 C$) |
6.75 QR (2.53 C$) |
+323.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (13.19 C$) |
51.93 QR (19.50 C$) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.45 QR (2.42 C$) |
9.78 QR (3.67 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (6.35 C$) |
13.26 QR (4.98 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (9.01 C$) |
53.26 QR (20.00 C$) |
+121.9 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.75 C$) |
9.85 QR (3.70 C$) |
+392.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (45.06 C$) |
306.26 QR (115.00 C$) |
+155.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.00 C$) |
11.98 QR (4.50 C$) |
+49.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (4.83 C$) |
8.57 QR (3.22 C$) |
-33.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (16.90 C$) |
104.02 QR (39.06 C$) |
+131.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (2.96 C$) |
14.58 QR (5.48 C$) |
+85.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (30,040.12 C$) |
90,487.00 QR (33,978.00 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (27,547.72 C$) |
77,938.30 QR (29,265.95 C$) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.74 QR (136.58 C$) |
788.79 QR (296.19 C$) |
+116.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (62.23 C$) |
165.19 QR (62.03 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.96 QR (121.65 C$) |
239.78 QR (90.04 C$) |
-26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.53 QR (170.30 C$) |
210.69 QR (79.11 C$) |
-53.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (53.29 C$) |
133.34 QR (50.07 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (16.90 C$) |
47.94 QR (18.00 C$) |
+6.5 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.03 QR (1,033.02 C$) |
3,324.04 QR (1,248.18 C$) |
+20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (15,052.71 C$) |
71,371.23 QR (26,800.00 C$) |
+78.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (82.05 C$) |
216.46 QR (81.28 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (63.37 C$) |
184.27 QR (69.19 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (122.17 C$) |
321.70 QR (120.80 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (131.27 C$) |
431.31 QR (161.96 C$) |
+23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (2,285.19 C$) |
5,304.08 QR (1,991.69 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (1,452.13 C$) |
4,266.68 QR (1,602.14 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (4,198.79 C$) |
8,041.69 QR (3,019.67 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (2,726.14 C$) |
6,688.03 QR (2,511.36 C$) |
-7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (565.63 C$) |
1,167.00 QR (438.21 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (433.15 C$) |
1,098.95 QR (412.66 C$) |
-4.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,950.09 QR (4,862.78 C$) |
12,999.18 QR (4,881.21 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 6.39 | +26.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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