Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 24.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 13.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 14.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 23.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 41.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 20.4% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58.38 QR) |
10.71 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (280.21 QR) |
81.37 A$ (190.00 QR) |
-32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.03 QR) |
10.71 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.35 QR) |
19.27 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+92.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.69 QR) |
17.13 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+55.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.51 QR) |
7.65 A$ (17.87 QR) |
+42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.47 QR) |
1.36 A$ (3.18 QR) |
-66.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (7.81 QR) |
0.54 A$ (1.27 QR) |
-83.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (20.82 QR) |
12.46 A$ (29.09 QR) |
+39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (8.00 QR) |
2.19 A$ (5.11 QR) |
-36.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.37 QR) |
1.62 A$ (3.78 QR) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (15.43 QR) |
4.20 A$ (9.81 QR) |
-36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (14.62 QR) |
7.64 A$ (17.84 QR) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (13.81 QR) |
5.88 A$ (13.73 QR) |
-0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (22.68 QR) |
7.47 A$ (17.44 QR) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.19 QR) |
1.44 A$ (3.37 QR) |
-35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.48 QR) |
1.12 A$ (2.62 QR) |
-41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.74 QR) |
1.11 A$ (2.59 QR) |
-45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (6.98 QR) |
0.95 A$ (2.23 QR) |
-68.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.00 QR) |
0.70 A$ (1.64 QR) |
-59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.49 QR) |
0.78 A$ (1.82 QR) |
-47.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (7.94 QR) |
2.12 A$ (4.94 QR) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (5.42 QR) |
0.77 A$ (1.79 QR) |
-67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (46.70 QR) |
14.99 A$ (35.00 QR) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (16.00 QR) |
2.93 A$ (6.83 QR) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (17.71 QR) |
6.14 A$ (14.33 QR) |
-19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (112.08 QR) |
9.85 A$ (23.00 QR) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (10.51 QR) |
0.86 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-81.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (350.26 QR) |
51.39 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.01 QR) |
3.43 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.15 QR) |
5.51 A$ (12.87 QR) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (135.43 QR) |
21.41 A$ (50.00 QR) |
-63.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (16.19 QR) |
3.35 A$ (7.83 QR) |
-51.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (103,731.35 QR) |
36,401.29 A$ (85,000.00 QR) |
-18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (81,699.39 QR) |
31,850.87 A$ (74,374.40 QR) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (632.97 QR) |
145.29 A$ (339.25 QR) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (96.34 QR) |
66.83 A$ (156.06 QR) |
+62.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (190.31 QR) |
135.49 A$ (316.38 QR) |
+66.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (170.90 QR) |
178.60 A$ (417.04 QR) |
+144.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (60.26 QR) |
51.13 A$ (119.40 QR) |
+98.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51.37 QR) |
19.27 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,678.01 QR) |
1,238.64 A$ (2,892.34 QR) |
-49.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (45,453.34 QR) |
17,794.99 A$ (41,552.76 QR) |
-8.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (258.34 QR) |
93.88 A$ (219.22 QR) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (184.26 QR) |
82.81 A$ (193.36 QR) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (367.78 QR) |
150.79 A$ (352.11 QR) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (397.47 QR) |
134.61 A$ (314.33 QR) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (4,969.00 QR) |
2,469.07 A$ (5,765.47 QR) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (3,944.89 QR) |
1,606.69 A$ (3,751.74 QR) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (8,413.68 QR) |
4,314.62 A$ (10,075.00 QR) |
+19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (6,223.37 QR) |
3,154.01 A$ (7,364.86 QR) |
+18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (2,267.51 QR) |
729.30 A$ (1,702.97 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (1,691.33 QR) |
573.19 A$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-20.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (12,935.67 QR) |
5,777.57 A$ (13,491.09 QR) |
+4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.20 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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