Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 34.9% higher than in Doha (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 27.3% higher than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 14.7% higher than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 39.8% higher than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 64.2% higher than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 19.8% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (9.56 C$) |
66.12 QR (25.29 C$) |
+164.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (76.49 C$) |
313.75 QR (120.00 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (9.56 C$) |
39.22 QR (15.00 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 QR (15.30 C$) |
20.92 QR (8.00 C$) |
-47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (15.30 C$) |
23.53 QR (9.00 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.42 QR (7.05 C$) |
13.72 QR (5.25 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.01 QR (1.15 C$) |
7.77 QR (2.97 C$) |
+158.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 QR (0.46 C$) |
6.02 QR (2.30 C$) |
+404.4 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.98 QR (11.08 C$) |
39.40 QR (15.07 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 QR (1.97 C$) |
9.22 QR (3.53 C$) |
+78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 QR (1.44 C$) |
5.57 QR (2.13 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.80 QR (3.75 C$) |
12.68 QR (4.85 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.33 QR (7.39 C$) |
22.17 QR (8.48 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.17 QR (5.42 C$) |
21.37 QR (8.17 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.80 QR (6.81 C$) |
26.21 QR (10.02 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.37 QR (1.29 C$) |
6.79 QR (2.60 C$) |
+101.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.64 QR (1.01 C$) |
1.85 QR (0.71 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (0.99 C$) |
5.51 QR (2.11 C$) |
+113.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 QR (0.94 C$) |
6.73 QR (2.57 C$) |
+172.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 QR (0.65 C$) |
4.15 QR (1.59 C$) |
+144.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.90 QR (0.73 C$) |
4.77 QR (1.82 C$) |
+151.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.11 QR (1.96 C$) |
8.17 QR (3.13 C$) |
+59.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 QR (0.67 C$) |
6.96 QR (2.66 C$) |
+296.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.12 QR (11.52 C$) |
47.06 QR (18.00 C$) |
+56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.64 QR (2.54 C$) |
9.61 QR (3.68 C$) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.56 QR (4.04 C$) |
11.27 QR (4.31 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (9.18 C$) |
52.29 QR (20.00 C$) |
+117.9 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.76 C$) |
8.76 QR (3.35 C$) |
+337.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (45.90 C$) |
407.88 QR (156.00 C$) |
+239.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.06 C$) |
13.07 QR (5.00 C$) |
+63.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (4.92 C$) |
8.42 QR (3.22 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (19.12 C$) |
91.51 QR (35.00 C$) |
+83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.80 QR (2.98 C$) |
15.17 QR (5.80 C$) |
+94.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,706.00 QR (32,397.36 C$) |
89,123.73 QR (34,087.00 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,105.26 QR (28,342.91 C$) |
75,676.45 QR (28,943.84 C$) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.39 QR (127.89 C$) |
423.52 QR (161.98 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.60 QR (53.39 C$) |
134.44 QR (51.42 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.35 QR (120.61 C$) |
187.91 QR (71.87 C$) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
434.66 QR (166.24 C$) |
195.70 QR (74.85 C$) |
-55.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.05 QR (47.44 C$) |
73.83 QR (28.24 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (17.21 C$) |
44.45 QR (17.00 C$) |
-1.2 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,861.67 QR (1,094.50 C$) |
4,020.65 QR (1,537.77 C$) |
+40.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,200.00 QR (16,140.16 C$) |
64,369.30 QR (24,619.21 C$) |
+52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
225.54 QR (86.26 C$) |
199.60 QR (76.34 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
202.04 QR (77.27 C$) |
141.48 QR (54.11 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.92 QR (141.10 C$) |
314.44 QR (120.26 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
328.76 QR (125.74 C$) |
404.25 QR (154.61 C$) |
+23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,777.15 QR (2,209.58 C$) |
6,452.16 QR (2,467.74 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,924.07 QR (1,500.83 C$) |
5,509.29 QR (2,107.13 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,333.33 QR (3,952.17 C$) |
10,583.95 QR (4,048.03 C$) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,293.10 QR (2,789.38 C$) |
8,805.89 QR (3,367.97 C$) |
+20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,672.24 QR (639.58 C$) |
3,072.02 QR (1,174.95 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (441.19 C$) |
2,485.45 QR (950.61 C$) |
+115.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,235.38 QR (4,297.18 C$) |
11,468.76 QR (4,386.44 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 5.13 | -10.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 180 | 624 |
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