Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Doha 

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Consumer Prices in Doha are 15.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 19.4% lower than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Doha are 24.7% lower than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Doha are 22.0% lower than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Doha are 5.3% lower than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 7.7% higher than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Doha Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(39.72 QR)
30.21 AED
(30.00 QR)
     -24.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 AED
(297.90 QR)
201.41 AED
(200.00 QR)
     -32.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(34.75 QR)
28.20 AED
(28.00 QR)
     -19.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 AED
(44.68 QR)
45.32 AED
(45.00 QR)
     +0.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(49.65 QR)
42.80 AED
(42.50 QR)
     -14.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 21.58 AED
(21.43 QR)
20.65 AED
(20.51 QR)
     -4.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 AED
(4.24 QR)
3.46 AED
(3.44 QR)
     -18.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 AED
(2.77 QR)
1.39 AED
(1.39 QR)
     -49.9 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.79 AED
(27.60 QR)
29.21 AED
(29.01 QR)
     +5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.39 AED
(5.35 QR)
5.06 AED
(5.03 QR)
     -6.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.76 AED
(3.73 QR)
3.38 AED
(3.36 QR)
     -10.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.64 AED
(11.56 QR)
9.88 AED
(9.82 QR)
     -15.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.41 AED
(18.29 QR)
17.59 AED
(17.47 QR)
     -4.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.55 AED
(13.46 QR)
13.93 AED
(13.83 QR)
     +2.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.79 AED
(15.68 QR)
18.17 AED
(18.04 QR)
     +15.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.84 AED
(3.82 QR)
3.19 AED
(3.16 QR)
     -17.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.26 AED
(3.24 QR)
2.55 AED
(2.53 QR)
     -21.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.11 AED
(3.09 QR)
2.70 AED
(2.68 QR)
     -13.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.69 AED
(2.68 QR)
2.04 AED
(2.03 QR)
     -24.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 AED
(1.68 QR)
1.67 AED
(1.66 QR)
     -1.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.90 AED
(1.88 QR)
1.87 AED
(1.86 QR)
     -1.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.14 AED
(6.09 QR)
4.48 AED
(4.45 QR)
     -27.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 AED
(2.30 QR)
1.63 AED
(1.62 QR)
     -29.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 57.50 AED
(57.10 QR)
50.35 AED
(50.00 QR)
     -12.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.67 AED
(11.58 QR)
6.82 AED
(6.78 QR)
     -41.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.19 AED
(19.05 QR)
19.52 AED
(19.38 QR)
     +1.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED
(22.84 QR)
24.17 AED
(24.00 QR)
     +5.1 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.50 AED
(6.45 QR)
2.01 AED
(2.00 QR)
     -69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(297.90 QR)
130.92 AED
(130.00 QR)
     -56.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(11.92 QR)
8.06 AED
(8.00 QR)
     -32.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED
(4.79 QR)
12.97 AED
(12.87 QR)
     +168.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(29.79 QR)
45.32 AED
(45.00 QR)
     +51.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.61 AED
(11.53 QR)
7.93 AED
(7.87 QR)
     -31.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 AED
(148,949.85 QR)
80,564.03 AED
(80,000.00 QR)
     -46.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,666.79 AED
(83,081.04 QR)
73,619.26 AED
(73,103.85 QR)
     -12.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 758.85 AED
(753.53 QR)
371.61 AED
(369.01 QR)
     -51.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 220.55 AED
(219.00 QR)
167.99 AED
(166.82 QR)
     -23.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 348.54 AED
(346.10 QR)
327.24 AED
(324.95 QR)
     -6.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 334.52 AED
(332.18 QR)
450.77 AED
(447.61 QR)
     +34.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 177.12 AED
(175.88 QR)
142.91 AED
(141.90 QR)
     -19.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(49.65 QR)
45.32 AED
(45.00 QR)
     -9.4 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,730.53 AED
(2,711.41 QR)
2,770.34 AED
(2,750.94 QR)
     +1.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 53,789.47 AED
(53,412.89 QR)
39,584.83 AED
(39,307.69 QR)
     -26.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 238.33 AED
(236.66 QR)
227.05 AED
(225.46 QR)
     -4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 219.09 AED
(217.56 QR)
168.06 AED
(166.88 QR)
     -23.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 363.82 AED
(361.27 QR)
321.75 AED
(319.50 QR)
     -11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 360.62 AED
(358.10 QR)
350.01 AED
(347.56 QR)
     -2.9 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,888.88 AED
(7,833.65 QR)
6,280.08 AED
(6,236.11 QR)
     -20.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,830.77 AED
(4,796.95 QR)
3,946.75 AED
(3,919.12 QR)
     -18.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,165.97 AED
(15,059.80 QR)
11,221.42 AED
(11,142.86 QR)
     -26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,306.05 AED
(10,233.89 QR)
7,302.74 AED
(7,251.61 QR)
     -29.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,814.53 AED
(1,801.83 QR)
1,561.24 AED
(1,550.31 QR)
     -14.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,035.37 AED
(1,028.12 QR)
1,329.85 AED
(1,320.54 QR)
     +28.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Doha Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,833.12 AED
(14,729.27 QR)
12,870.66 AED
(12,780.55 QR)
     -13.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.12 5.03      -1.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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