Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 33.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 38.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 43.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 40.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 32.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 31.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (91.36 QR) |
6.57 £ (30.00 QR) |
-67.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (365.45 QR) |
43.78 £ (200.00 QR) |
-45.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.54 QR) |
6.13 £ (28.00 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.69 QR) |
9.85 £ (45.00 QR) |
+51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.12 QR) |
8.76 £ (40.00 QR) |
+59.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (16.40 QR) |
4.60 £ (21.03 QR) |
+28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (9.14 QR) |
0.71 £ (3.26 QR) |
-64.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (7.42 QR) |
0.28 £ (1.30 QR) |
-82.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (22.68 QR) |
6.36 £ (29.04 QR) |
+28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (6.32 QR) |
1.11 £ (5.06 QR) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (4.36 QR) |
0.73 £ (3.36 QR) |
-23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (14.50 QR) |
2.13 £ (9.75 QR) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (15.31 QR) |
3.94 £ (18.00 QR) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (15.60 QR) |
3.08 £ (14.05 QR) |
-10.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (26.07 QR) |
3.93 £ (17.95 QR) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.23 QR) |
0.69 £ (3.16 QR) |
-39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.72 QR) |
0.56 £ (2.54 QR) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.41 QR) |
0.59 £ (2.68 QR) |
-50.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.37 QR) |
0.44 £ (2.03 QR) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.64 QR) |
0.37 £ (1.67 QR) |
-36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.43 QR) |
0.41 £ (1.86 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.42 QR) |
0.96 £ (4.39 QR) |
-0.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (5.99 QR) |
0.35 £ (1.59 QR) |
-73.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (43.40 QR) |
7.69 £ (35.12 QR) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.55 QR) |
1.41 £ (6.45 QR) |
-32.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.12 QR) |
3.70 £ (16.91 QR) |
+52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (68.52 QR) |
5.25 £ (24.00 QR) |
-65.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.79 QR) |
0.44 £ (2.00 QR) |
-84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (913.61 QR) |
26.27 £ (120.00 QR) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (20.56 QR) |
1.75 £ (8.00 QR) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.32 QR) |
2.82 £ (12.87 QR) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (137.04 QR) |
9.85 £ (45.00 QR) |
-67.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (26.07 QR) |
1.72 £ (7.87 QR) |
-69.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (124,616.93 QR) |
17,512.87 £ (80,000.00 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (118,133.13 QR) |
16,059.85 £ (73,362.50 QR) |
-37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (1,344.80 QR) |
79.63 £ (363.74 QR) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (68.05 QR) |
36.28 £ (165.74 QR) |
+143.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (141.08 QR) |
70.92 £ (323.96 QR) |
+129.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (213.08 QR) |
99.28 £ (453.53 QR) |
+112.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (66.73 QR) |
31.06 £ (141.90 QR) |
+112.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (68.52 QR) |
9.85 £ (45.00 QR) |
-34.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,406.80 QR) |
602.23 £ (2,751.03 QR) |
-67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (91,611.54 QR) |
8,775.47 £ (40,086.96 QR) |
-56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (373.54 QR) |
47.84 £ (218.52 QR) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (179.73 QR) |
36.94 £ (168.76 QR) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (403.07 QR) |
71.22 £ (325.34 QR) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (438.36 QR) |
76.53 £ (349.58 QR) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (9,865.09 QR) |
1,332.23 £ (6,085.71 QR) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (7,372.72 QR) |
846.57 £ (3,867.19 QR) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (19,660.27 QR) |
2,447.82 £ (11,181.82 QR) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (13,295.49 QR) |
1,589.29 £ (7,260.00 QR) |
-45.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (5,989.66 QR) |
329.76 £ (1,506.34 QR) |
-74.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,376.82 QR) |
252.52 £ (1,153.54 QR) |
-65.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (15,885.63 QR) |
2,834.92 £ (12,950.09 QR) |
-18.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 5.04 | -9.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Doha: | Cost of Living in Al Rayyan | 6.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khor | 34.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-kir'anah | 36.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dukhan | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-jumayliyah | 57.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Umm Bab | 66.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ar-ruways | 67.39 miles |