Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 26.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 14.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 10.6% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 24.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 42.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 28.6% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (59.80 QR) |
12.54 A$ (30.00 QR) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.50 A$ (305.00 QR) |
83.61 A$ (200.00 QR) |
-34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.88 QR) |
11.70 A$ (28.00 QR) |
-22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 A$ (25.12 QR) |
18.81 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+79.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (26.31 QR) |
16.72 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+52.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 A$ (12.62 QR) |
8.57 A$ (20.50 QR) |
+62.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.02 A$ (9.62 QR) |
1.39 A$ (3.33 QR) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (7.99 QR) |
0.56 A$ (1.34 QR) |
-83.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (20.98 QR) |
11.95 A$ (28.59 QR) |
+36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (8.15 QR) |
2.11 A$ (5.05 QR) |
-38.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (3.55 QR) |
1.43 A$ (3.43 QR) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (14.54 QR) |
4.10 A$ (9.82 QR) |
-32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (16.56 QR) |
7.06 A$ (16.90 QR) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (14.04 QR) |
6.01 A$ (14.39 QR) |
+2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (23.46 QR) |
7.46 A$ (17.84 QR) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5.26 QR) |
1.34 A$ (3.20 QR) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (4.37 QR) |
1.07 A$ (2.56 QR) |
-41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.12 A$ (5.08 QR) |
1.12 A$ (2.67 QR) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (7.17 QR) |
0.85 A$ (2.03 QR) |
-71.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (4.04 QR) |
0.69 A$ (1.66 QR) |
-59.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.57 QR) |
0.76 A$ (1.83 QR) |
-48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 A$ (8.37 QR) |
1.87 A$ (4.47 QR) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (6.12 QR) |
0.71 A$ (1.69 QR) |
-72.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.84 QR) |
15.68 A$ (37.50 QR) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.45 A$ (17.83 QR) |
2.86 A$ (6.85 QR) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.44 A$ (20.19 QR) |
7.20 A$ (17.22 QR) |
-14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (107.65 QR) |
10.03 A$ (24.00 QR) |
-77.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (11.96 QR) |
0.84 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (401.89 QR) |
54.34 A$ (130.00 QR) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (13.16 QR) |
3.34 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (9.62 QR) |
5.38 A$ (12.87 QR) |
+33.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (143.53 QR) |
16.72 A$ (40.00 QR) |
-72.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 A$ (17.12 QR) |
3.29 A$ (7.87 QR) |
-54.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (100,716.07 QR) |
33,442.13 A$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,211.03 A$ (79,447.16 QR) |
30,634.54 A$ (73,283.70 QR) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.82 A$ (760.28 QR) |
155.01 A$ (370.82 QR) |
-51.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.49 A$ (99.25 QR) |
71.47 A$ (170.98 QR) |
+72.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.70 A$ (197.82 QR) |
134.13 A$ (320.86 QR) |
+62.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.41 A$ (189.96 QR) |
181.58 A$ (434.38 QR) |
+128.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.95 A$ (64.46 QR) |
58.87 A$ (140.83 QR) |
+118.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.75 A$ (52.03 QR) |
18.81 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,412.49 A$ (5,771.13 QR) |
1,151.24 A$ (2,753.99 QR) |
-52.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,035.29 A$ (45,536.07 QR) |
17,134.26 A$ (40,988.45 QR) |
-10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.84 A$ (296.25 QR) |
92.62 A$ (221.57 QR) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.13 A$ (217.99 QR) |
70.55 A$ (168.76 QR) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.11 A$ (414.11 QR) |
135.17 A$ (323.36 QR) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
191.75 A$ (458.71 QR) |
141.29 A$ (338.00 QR) |
-26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,299.65 A$ (5,501.21 QR) |
2,412.94 A$ (5,772.22 QR) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.70 A$ (4,290.88 QR) |
1,537.24 A$ (3,677.38 QR) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,640.57 A$ (8,708.94 QR) |
4,515.66 A$ (10,802.33 QR) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.05 A$ (6,315.52 QR) |
3,012.93 A$ (7,207.50 QR) |
+14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.99 A$ (2,624.21 QR) |
656.52 A$ (1,570.52 QR) |
-40.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
806.96 A$ (1,930.41 QR) |
483.02 A$ (1,155.47 QR) |
-40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,688.93 A$ (13,609.00 QR) |
6,236.79 A$ (14,919.60 QR) |
+9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 4.84 | -24.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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