Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 6.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 4.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 0.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 16.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 2.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 4.5% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (39.76 QR) |
30.18 AED (30.00 QR) |
-24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (248.49 QR) |
201.22 AED (200.00 QR) |
-19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (34.79 QR) |
28.17 AED (28.00 QR) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
46.50 AED (46.22 QR) |
45.27 AED (45.00 QR) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 AED (41.75 QR) |
40.24 AED (40.00 QR) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.57 AED (21.44 QR) |
20.53 AED (20.40 QR) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (4.46 QR) |
3.44 AED (3.41 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 AED (1.62 QR) |
1.40 AED (1.39 QR) |
-14.2 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.54 AED (26.38 QR) |
29.18 AED (29.01 QR) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.54 AED (4.51 QR) |
5.00 AED (4.97 QR) |
+10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (3.07 QR) |
3.42 AED (3.39 QR) |
+10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.26 AED (10.19 QR) |
9.88 AED (9.82 QR) |
-3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (14.67 QR) |
17.58 AED (17.47 QR) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (11.65 QR) |
13.92 AED (13.83 QR) |
+18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (19.05 QR) |
18.11 AED (18.00 QR) |
-5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (3.77 QR) |
3.18 AED (3.16 QR) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (2.96 QR) |
2.55 AED (2.53 QR) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (3.10 QR) |
2.70 AED (2.68 QR) |
-13.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.43 AED (2.42 QR) |
2.04 AED (2.03 QR) |
-16.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (1.81 QR) |
1.67 AED (1.66 QR) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.88 AED (1.87 QR) |
1.87 AED (1.86 QR) |
-0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 AED (5.11 QR) |
4.41 AED (4.39 QR) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 AED (1.97 QR) |
1.63 AED (1.62 QR) |
-17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (49.70 QR) |
50.30 AED (50.00 QR) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.15 AED (8.10 QR) |
6.82 AED (6.78 QR) |
-16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 AED (9.82 QR) |
19.50 AED (19.38 QR) |
+97.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.25 AED (22.12 QR) |
24.15 AED (24.00 QR) |
+8.5 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (1.99 QR) |
2.01 AED (2.00 QR) |
+0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (79.52 QR) |
130.79 AED (130.00 QR) |
+63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (11.93 QR) |
8.05 AED (8.00 QR) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (3.12 QR) |
12.95 AED (12.87 QR) |
+312.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (29.82 QR) |
45.27 AED (45.00 QR) |
+50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.23 AED (11.16 QR) |
7.91 AED (7.86 QR) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (155,168.88 QR) |
80,486.24 AED (80,000.00 QR) |
-48.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (80,492.58 QR) |
73,548.17 AED (73,103.85 QR) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
651.75 AED (647.82 QR) |
371.29 AED (369.05 QR) |
-43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.91 AED (204.67 QR) |
166.74 AED (165.74 QR) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.91 AED (399.48 QR) |
325.97 AED (324.00 QR) |
-18.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
300.62 AED (298.80 QR) |
442.40 AED (439.72 QR) |
+47.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
142.06 AED (141.20 QR) |
142.77 AED (141.90 QR) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (49.70 QR) |
45.27 AED (45.00 QR) |
-9.5 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (2,558.36 QR) |
2,768.07 AED (2,751.35 QR) |
+7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,475.37 AED (43,212.72 QR) |
39,719.96 AED (39,480.00 QR) |
-8.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.50 AED (281.79 QR) |
224.22 AED (222.86 QR) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
226.57 AED (225.20 QR) |
166.52 AED (165.52 QR) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
389.41 AED (387.06 QR) |
322.43 AED (320.48 QR) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
409.32 AED (406.85 QR) |
347.83 AED (345.73 QR) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,258.38 AED (5,226.61 QR) |
6,204.15 AED (6,166.67 QR) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (3,609.88 QR) |
3,913.35 AED (3,889.71 QR) |
+7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,166.11 AED (11,098.66 QR) |
11,052.49 AED (10,985.71 QR) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,481.05 AED (8,429.82 QR) |
7,247.01 AED (7,203.23 QR) |
-14.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.42 AED (1,622.56 QR) |
1,559.73 AED (1,550.31 QR) |
-4.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,470.91 AED (1,462.03 QR) |
1,160.55 AED (1,153.54 QR) |
-21.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,263.97 AED (14,177.80 QR) |
13,030.63 AED (12,951.91 QR) |
-8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 4.90 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 211 | 237 |
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