Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 27.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 19.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 2.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 21.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 43.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 35.6% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (61.45 QR) |
12.21 A$ (30.00 QR) |
-51.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (294.94 QR) |
81.37 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.87 QR) |
10.99 A$ (27.00 QR) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (27.04 QR) |
18.31 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+66.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.49 QR) |
18.31 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+52.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.32 A$ (13.08 QR) |
7.80 A$ (19.16 QR) |
+46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (9.80 QR) |
1.41 A$ (3.46 QR) |
-64.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (8.22 QR) |
0.55 A$ (1.36 QR) |
-83.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.84 A$ (21.73 QR) |
11.89 A$ (29.22 QR) |
+34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (8.37 QR) |
2.10 A$ (5.17 QR) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (3.61 QR) |
1.43 A$ (3.53 QR) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 A$ (15.24 QR) |
4.04 A$ (9.94 QR) |
-34.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.66 A$ (16.36 QR) |
7.20 A$ (17.69 QR) |
+8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 A$ (14.38 QR) |
5.50 A$ (13.53 QR) |
-6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 A$ (23.99 QR) |
7.20 A$ (17.70 QR) |
-26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (5.38 QR) |
1.33 A$ (3.26 QR) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.87 A$ (4.58 QR) |
1.04 A$ (2.56 QR) |
-44.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (4.96 QR) |
1.03 A$ (2.52 QR) |
-49.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (7.42 QR) |
0.89 A$ (2.19 QR) |
-70.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (4.08 QR) |
0.63 A$ (1.55 QR) |
-61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (3.57 QR) |
0.79 A$ (1.94 QR) |
-45.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.49 A$ (8.57 QR) |
1.86 A$ (4.58 QR) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (6.04 QR) |
0.70 A$ (1.72 QR) |
-71.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (49.16 QR) |
13.27 A$ (32.62 QR) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.30 A$ (17.95 QR) |
2.82 A$ (6.93 QR) |
-61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.32 A$ (20.45 QR) |
6.52 A$ (16.02 QR) |
-21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (110.60 QR) |
9.76 A$ (24.00 QR) |
-78.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.29 QR) |
0.81 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (412.92 QR) |
48.82 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.75 QR) |
3.25 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.68 QR) |
5.24 A$ (12.87 QR) |
+20.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (147.47 QR) |
15.26 A$ (37.50 QR) |
-74.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.14 A$ (17.54 QR) |
3.19 A$ (7.83 QR) |
-55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (109,184.28 QR) |
32,549.01 A$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,606.15 A$ (85,056.10 QR) |
30,123.81 A$ (74,039.26 QR) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.06 A$ (744.86 QR) |
153.63 A$ (377.59 QR) |
-49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.01 A$ (103.24 QR) |
65.32 A$ (160.56 QR) |
+55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.37 A$ (202.44 QR) |
132.87 A$ (326.57 QR) |
+61.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.64 A$ (188.36 QR) |
164.79 A$ (405.02 QR) |
+115.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.00 A$ (63.91 QR) |
54.10 A$ (132.96 QR) |
+108.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (54.07 QR) |
18.31 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-16.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,443.44 A$ (6,005.56 QR) |
1,228.46 A$ (3,019.35 QR) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,237.36 A$ (47,282.20 QR) |
16,657.59 A$ (40,941.55 QR) |
-13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.71 A$ (284.39 QR) |
87.71 A$ (215.57 QR) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.51 A$ (200.34 QR) |
77.78 A$ (191.17 QR) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.00 A$ (398.16 QR) |
137.18 A$ (337.17 QR) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.91 A$ (437.28 QR) |
131.84 A$ (324.03 QR) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,236.67 A$ (5,497.37 QR) |
2,314.32 A$ (5,688.21 QR) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.28 A$ (4,328.92 QR) |
1,457.92 A$ (3,583.33 QR) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,624.01 A$ (8,907.21 QR) |
4,004.38 A$ (9,842.11 QR) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.34 A$ (6,467.39 QR) |
2,712.09 A$ (6,665.85 QR) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
992.57 A$ (2,439.57 QR) |
678.88 A$ (1,668.59 QR) |
-31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
722.47 A$ (1,775.70 QR) |
489.02 A$ (1,201.92 QR) |
-32.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,613.24 A$ (13,796.41 QR) |
6,159.15 A$ (15,138.15 QR) |
+9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 5.03 | -21.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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