Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 7.4% higher than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 4.6% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 0.4% higher than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 19.2% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 2.2% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 4.7% higher than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (30.18 AED) |
39.76 QR (40.00 AED) |
+32.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (201.22 AED) |
248.49 QR (250.00 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.17 AED) |
34.79 QR (35.00 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (45.27 AED) |
46.22 QR (46.50 AED) |
+2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (40.24 AED) |
41.75 QR (42.00 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.40 QR (20.53 AED) |
21.44 QR (21.57 AED) |
+5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 QR (3.44 AED) |
4.46 QR (4.48 AED) |
+30.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 QR (1.40 AED) |
1.62 QR (1.63 AED) |
+16.6 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.01 QR (29.18 AED) |
26.38 QR (26.54 AED) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.97 QR (5.00 AED) |
4.51 QR (4.54 AED) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 QR (3.42 AED) |
3.07 QR (3.09 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.82 QR (9.88 AED) |
10.19 QR (10.26 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.47 QR (17.58 AED) |
14.67 QR (14.76 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.83 QR (13.92 AED) |
11.65 QR (11.72 AED) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.00 QR (18.11 AED) |
19.05 QR (19.16 AED) |
+5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (3.18 AED) |
3.77 QR (3.79 AED) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.53 QR (2.55 AED) |
2.96 QR (2.98 AED) |
+16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (2.70 AED) |
3.10 QR (3.12 AED) |
+15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (2.04 AED) |
2.42 QR (2.43 AED) |
+19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (1.67 AED) |
1.81 QR (1.82 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (1.87 AED) |
1.87 QR (1.88 AED) |
+0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (4.41 AED) |
5.11 QR (5.14 AED) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 QR (1.63 AED) |
1.97 QR (1.98 AED) |
+21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 QR (50.30 AED) |
49.70 QR (50.00 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.78 QR (6.82 AED) |
8.10 QR (8.15 AED) |
+19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.38 QR (19.50 AED) |
9.82 QR (9.88 AED) |
-49.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.15 AED) |
22.12 QR (22.25 AED) |
-7.9 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.01 AED) |
1.99 QR (2.00 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (130.79 AED) |
79.52 QR (80.00 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (8.05 AED) |
11.93 QR (12.00 AED) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (12.95 AED) |
3.12 QR (3.14 AED) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (45.27 AED) |
29.82 QR (30.00 AED) |
-33.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.86 QR (7.91 AED) |
11.16 QR (11.23 AED) |
+42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (80,486.24 AED) |
155,168.88 QR (156,112.00 AED) |
+94.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,103.85 QR (73,548.17 AED) |
80,492.58 QR (80,981.82 AED) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
369.05 QR (371.29 AED) |
647.82 QR (651.75 AED) |
+75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (166.74 AED) |
204.67 QR (205.91 AED) |
+23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.00 QR (325.97 AED) |
399.48 QR (401.91 AED) |
+23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
439.72 QR (442.40 AED) |
298.80 QR (300.62 AED) |
-32.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (142.77 AED) |
141.20 QR (142.06 AED) |
-0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (45.27 AED) |
49.70 QR (50.00 AED) |
+10.4 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.35 QR (2,768.07 AED) |
2,558.36 QR (2,573.91 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,480.00 QR (39,719.96 AED) |
43,212.72 QR (43,475.37 AED) |
+9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
222.86 QR (224.22 AED) |
281.79 QR (283.50 AED) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
165.52 QR (166.52 AED) |
225.20 QR (226.57 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.48 QR (322.43 AED) |
387.06 QR (389.41 AED) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.73 QR (347.83 AED) |
406.85 QR (409.32 AED) |
+17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,166.67 QR (6,204.15 AED) |
5,226.61 QR (5,258.38 AED) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,889.71 QR (3,913.35 AED) |
3,609.88 QR (3,631.82 AED) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,985.71 QR (11,052.49 AED) |
11,098.66 QR (11,166.11 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,203.23 QR (7,247.01 AED) |
8,429.82 QR (8,481.05 AED) |
+17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,550.31 QR (1,559.73 AED) |
1,622.56 QR (1,632.42 AED) |
+4.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (1,160.55 AED) |
1,462.03 QR (1,470.91 AED) |
+26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.91 QR (13,030.63 AED) |
14,177.80 QR (14,263.97 AED) |
+9.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.90 | 5.40 | +10.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 237 | 211 |
Moving to Doha? Explore:
Moving to Abu Dhabi? Explore:
Cities near Doha: | Cost of Living in Al Rayyan | 6.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khor | 34.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-kir'anah | 36.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dukhan | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-jumayliyah | 57.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Umm Bab | 66.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ar-ruways | 67.39 miles |
Cities near Abu Dhabi: | Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |