Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Doha is 43.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Doha is 45.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 50.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 19.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 43.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 41.5% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (38.91 QR) |
9.00 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (277.91 QR) |
64.77 S$ (180.00 QR) |
-35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.79 QR) |
9.00 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (33.35 QR) |
14.39 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (33.35 QR) |
14.39 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.31 S$ (17.54 QR) |
6.59 S$ (18.32 QR) |
+4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 S$ (6.22 QR) |
1.08 S$ (3.01 QR) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 S$ (4.53 QR) |
0.44 S$ (1.21 QR) |
-73.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (39.73 QR) |
10.51 S$ (29.21 QR) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7.48 QR) |
1.84 S$ (5.12 QR) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (4.73 QR) |
1.32 S$ (3.66 QR) |
-22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (11.96 QR) |
3.43 S$ (9.53 QR) |
-20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (29.86 QR) |
6.90 S$ (19.18 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (17.65 QR) |
5.16 S$ (14.35 QR) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (34.39 QR) |
6.40 S$ (17.79 QR) |
-48.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (7.10 QR) |
1.20 S$ (3.34 QR) |
-53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (4.90 QR) |
0.94 S$ (2.62 QR) |
-46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (7.11 QR) |
0.91 S$ (2.54 QR) |
-64.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (4.59 QR) |
0.86 S$ (2.38 QR) |
-48.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (4.07 QR) |
0.62 S$ (1.72 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.71 QR) |
0.68 S$ (1.89 QR) |
-48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (6.67 QR) |
1.87 S$ (5.19 QR) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 S$ (5.46 QR) |
0.64 S$ (1.77 QR) |
-67.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83.37 QR) |
10.88 S$ (30.25 QR) |
-63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (15.23 QR) |
2.39 S$ (6.64 QR) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (19.09 QR) |
4.39 S$ (12.19 QR) |
-36.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (47.24 QR) |
8.46 S$ (23.50 QR) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.56 QR) |
0.72 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-64.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (333.49 QR) |
43.18 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.78 QR) |
2.88 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.47 QR) |
4.63 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+187.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (57.80 QR) |
17.99 S$ (50.00 QR) |
-13.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (30.17 QR) |
2.80 S$ (7.79 QR) |
-74.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (500,231.07 QR) |
29,580.49 S$ (82,206.00 QR) |
-83.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (444,305.96 QR) |
26,570.88 S$ (73,842.11 QR) |
-83.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.80 S$ (574.70 QR) |
116.91 S$ (324.91 QR) |
-43.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (64.36 QR) |
52.38 S$ (145.56 QR) |
+126.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (134.71 QR) |
112.97 S$ (313.96 QR) |
+133.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (399.07 QR) |
155.56 S$ (432.32 QR) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (43.70 QR) |
48.06 S$ (133.57 QR) |
+205.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.69 QR) |
16.19 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+8.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,457.31 S$ (4,049.95 QR) |
1,027.65 S$ (2,855.90 QR) |
-29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,773.08 S$ (102,194.64 QR) |
14,995.38 S$ (41,673.08 QR) |
-59.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (284.95 QR) |
82.24 S$ (228.56 QR) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (160.34 QR) |
74.30 S$ (206.48 QR) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (373.07 QR) |
132.75 S$ (368.92 QR) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (426.77 QR) |
117.23 S$ (325.79 QR) |
-23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,059.52 S$ (11,281.67 QR) |
2,138.83 S$ (5,943.93 QR) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,909.76 S$ (8,086.39 QR) |
1,425.34 S$ (3,961.11 QR) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (21,789.34 QR) |
3,640.32 S$ (10,116.67 QR) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (13,315.84 QR) |
2,585.47 S$ (7,185.19 QR) |
-46.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.23 S$ (7,634.71 QR) |
601.73 S$ (1,672.24 QR) |
-78.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,988.87 QR) |
415.08 S$ (1,153.54 QR) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,139.01 S$ (14,281.64 QR) |
3,935.03 S$ (10,935.68 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.70 | +76.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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