Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 24.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 14.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 13.4% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 22.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 41.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 20.8% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58.94 QR) |
10.60 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-57.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (282.91 QR) |
84.83 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.36 QR) |
10.60 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.58 QR) |
19.09 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+90.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.93 QR) |
16.97 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+54.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.63 QR) |
7.62 A$ (17.96 QR) |
+42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (9.54 QR) |
1.35 A$ (3.19 QR) |
-66.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (7.86 QR) |
0.52 A$ (1.24 QR) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (21.00 QR) |
12.32 A$ (29.04 QR) |
+38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (8.05 QR) |
2.17 A$ (5.12 QR) |
-36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.38 QR) |
1.63 A$ (3.85 QR) |
+13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.63 A$ (15.62 QR) |
4.25 A$ (10.02 QR) |
-35.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 A$ (14.69 QR) |
7.57 A$ (17.84 QR) |
+21.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (13.91 QR) |
5.82 A$ (13.73 QR) |
-1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.67 A$ (22.80 QR) |
7.40 A$ (17.44 QR) |
-23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (5.26 QR) |
1.43 A$ (3.38 QR) |
-35.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.53 QR) |
1.11 A$ (2.62 QR) |
-42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (4.83 QR) |
1.10 A$ (2.59 QR) |
-46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (7.06 QR) |
0.99 A$ (2.33 QR) |
-67.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (4.06 QR) |
0.70 A$ (1.64 QR) |
-59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.52 QR) |
0.77 A$ (1.82 QR) |
-48.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.41 A$ (8.05 QR) |
2.10 A$ (4.94 QR) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (5.43 QR) |
0.77 A$ (1.82 QR) |
-66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.15 QR) |
13.84 A$ (32.62 QR) |
-30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (16.22 QR) |
2.94 A$ (6.93 QR) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (17.92 QR) |
5.71 A$ (13.46 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (113.17 QR) |
9.76 A$ (23.00 QR) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (10.61 QR) |
0.85 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-81.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (353.64 QR) |
50.90 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.15 QR) |
3.39 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (10.62 QR) |
5.46 A$ (12.87 QR) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.60 A$ (138.16 QR) |
21.21 A$ (50.00 QR) |
-63.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 A$ (16.28 QR) |
3.33 A$ (7.85 QR) |
-51.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (104,731.90 QR) |
36,053.53 A$ (85,000.00 QR) |
-18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,945.21 A$ (82,387.00 QR) |
31,447.16 A$ (74,140.00 QR) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
273.12 A$ (643.92 QR) |
149.13 A$ (351.58 QR) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.34 A$ (97.47 QR) |
64.44 A$ (151.94 QR) |
+55.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.71 A$ (192.63 QR) |
134.20 A$ (316.38 QR) |
+64.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.10 A$ (172.34 QR) |
174.40 A$ (411.17 QR) |
+138.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.83 A$ (60.89 QR) |
50.64 A$ (119.40 QR) |
+96.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51.87 QR) |
19.09 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-13.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.29 A$ (5,774.45 QR) |
1,226.81 A$ (2,892.34 QR) |
-49.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,036.88 A$ (44,881.44 QR) |
17,951.66 A$ (42,322.94 QR) |
-5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.36 A$ (260.19 QR) |
92.98 A$ (219.22 QR) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.58 A$ (185.26 QR) |
82.01 A$ (193.36 QR) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.19 A$ (370.60 QR) |
152.18 A$ (358.78 QR) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.36 A$ (399.27 QR) |
133.33 A$ (314.33 QR) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,125.00 A$ (5,009.92 QR) |
2,391.72 A$ (5,638.73 QR) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,685.59 A$ (3,973.95 QR) |
1,587.59 A$ (3,742.92 QR) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,597.23 A$ (8,480.85 QR) |
4,301.41 A$ (10,141.03 QR) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,669.14 A$ (6,292.79 QR) |
3,125.38 A$ (7,368.42 QR) |
+17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
967.33 A$ (2,280.59 QR) |
722.33 A$ (1,702.97 QR) |
-25.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.00 A$ (1,706.91 QR) |
567.72 A$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,579.17 A$ (13,153.47 QR) |
5,793.21 A$ (13,658.09 QR) |
+3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.20 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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