Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 15.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 19.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 25.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 21.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 5.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 6.3% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (39.51 QR) |
30.37 AED (30.00 QR) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (296.36 QR) |
202.46 AED (200.00 QR) |
-32.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (34.58 QR) |
28.34 AED (28.00 QR) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (44.45 QR) |
45.55 AED (45.00 QR) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (49.39 QR) |
43.02 AED (42.50 QR) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (21.32 QR) |
20.75 AED (20.50 QR) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (4.21 QR) |
3.48 AED (3.44 QR) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (2.75 QR) |
1.40 AED (1.39 QR) |
-49.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (27.54 QR) |
29.36 AED (29.01 QR) |
+5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (5.34 QR) |
5.09 AED (5.02 QR) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (3.71 QR) |
3.40 AED (3.36 QR) |
-9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (11.45 QR) |
9.94 AED (9.82 QR) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (18.19 QR) |
17.68 AED (17.47 QR) |
-4.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (13.70 QR) |
14.00 AED (13.83 QR) |
+0.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (15.72 QR) |
18.26 AED (18.04 QR) |
+14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (3.81 QR) |
3.20 AED (3.16 QR) |
-16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (3.22 QR) |
2.56 AED (2.53 QR) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (3.08 QR) |
2.71 AED (2.68 QR) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (2.71 QR) |
2.05 AED (2.03 QR) |
-25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (1.69 QR) |
1.68 AED (1.66 QR) |
-1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (1.85 QR) |
1.88 AED (1.86 QR) |
+0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (6.09 QR) |
4.50 AED (4.45 QR) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (2.29 QR) |
1.64 AED (1.62 QR) |
-29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (56.80 QR) |
50.61 AED (50.00 QR) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (11.52 QR) |
6.86 AED (6.78 QR) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (18.95 QR) |
19.62 AED (19.38 QR) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (22.72 QR) |
24.29 AED (24.00 QR) |
+5.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (6.42 QR) |
2.02 AED (2.00 QR) |
-68.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (296.36 QR) |
131.60 AED (130.00 QR) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (11.85 QR) |
8.10 AED (8.00 QR) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.77 QR) |
13.03 AED (12.87 QR) |
+169.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (29.64 QR) |
45.55 AED (45.00 QR) |
+51.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (11.44 QR) |
7.97 AED (7.87 QR) |
-31.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (148,178.88 QR) |
80,983.20 AED (80,000.00 QR) |
-46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (82,748.54 QR) |
74,002.29 AED (73,103.85 QR) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (749.63 QR) |
373.43 AED (368.90 QR) |
-50.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (218.28 QR) |
168.87 AED (166.82 QR) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (346.58 QR) |
328.87 AED (324.87 QR) |
-6.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (330.46 QR) |
453.02 AED (447.52 QR) |
+35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (174.97 QR) |
143.65 AED (141.90 QR) |
-18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (49.39 QR) |
45.55 AED (45.00 QR) |
-8.9 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (2,697.38 QR) |
2,784.01 AED (2,750.21 QR) |
+2.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (53,136.43 QR) |
39,790.78 AED (39,307.69 QR) |
-26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.31 AED (235.42 QR) |
228.24 AED (225.46 QR) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (218.56 QR) |
168.94 AED (166.88 QR) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (364.11 QR) |
323.43 AED (319.50 QR) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (360.32 QR) |
351.83 AED (347.56 QR) |
-3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,047.61 AED (7,949.91 QR) |
6,312.75 AED (6,236.11 QR) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (4,778.53 QR) |
3,967.28 AED (3,919.12 QR) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (15,097.83 QR) |
11,279.80 AED (11,142.86 QR) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (10,222.41 QR) |
7,340.74 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 (1,792.50 QR) |
1,569.36 AED (1,550.31 QR) |
-13.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (1,022.80 QR) |
1,336.77 AED (1,320.54 QR) |
+29.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,022.71 AED (14,840.32 QR) |
12,872.05 AED (12,715.77 QR) |
-14.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 5.03 | -1.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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