Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 20.9% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 11.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 9.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 22.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 38.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 60.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (66.58 QR) |
11.27 C$ (30.00 QR) |
-54.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (266.31 QR) |
75.10 C$ (200.00 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (39.28 QR) |
10.51 C$ (28.00 QR) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.30 QR) |
16.90 C$ (45.00 QR) |
+111.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (21.30 QR) |
15.02 C$ (40.00 QR) |
+87.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (13.59 QR) |
7.70 C$ (20.50 QR) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (7.67 QR) |
1.25 C$ (3.33 QR) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (6.27 QR) |
0.50 C$ (1.34 QR) |
-78.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.15 C$ (29.71 QR) |
10.72 C$ (28.56 QR) |
-3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (8.72 QR) |
1.88 C$ (5.00 QR) |
-42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (6.11 QR) |
1.27 C$ (3.37 QR) |
-44.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (12.59 QR) |
3.67 C$ (9.77 QR) |
-22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (18.99 QR) |
6.39 C$ (17.02 QR) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (20.17 QR) |
5.33 C$ (14.19 QR) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.97 C$ (23.88 QR) |
6.76 C$ (18.00 QR) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (6.92 QR) |
1.20 C$ (3.20 QR) |
-53.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (2.36 QR) |
0.96 C$ (2.56 QR) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (6.28 QR) |
1.01 C$ (2.69 QR) |
-57.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (6.89 QR) |
0.76 C$ (2.03 QR) |
-70.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (4.32 QR) |
0.62 C$ (1.64 QR) |
-62.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (4.36 QR) |
0.68 C$ (1.80 QR) |
-58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (9.47 QR) |
1.68 C$ (4.47 QR) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (6.60 QR) |
0.63 C$ (1.68 QR) |
-74.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (47.94 QR) |
14.08 C$ (37.50 QR) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (10.87 QR) |
2.52 C$ (6.71 QR) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (11.69 QR) |
6.47 C$ (17.22 QR) |
+47.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (50.60 QR) |
9.01 C$ (24.00 QR) |
-52.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.32 QR) |
0.75 C$ (2.00 QR) |
-78.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (279.63 QR) |
48.82 C$ (130.00 QR) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (11.98 QR) |
3.00 C$ (8.00 QR) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (8.79 QR) |
4.83 C$ (12.87 QR) |
+46.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (104.02 QR) |
15.02 C$ (40.00 QR) |
-61.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (16.10 QR) |
2.95 C$ (7.87 QR) |
-51.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (90,487.00 QR) |
30,040.12 C$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,810.96 C$ (74,063.52 QR) |
27,518.14 C$ (73,283.70 QR) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.47 C$ (563.16 QR) |
139.27 C$ (370.88 QR) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.12 C$ (173.43 QR) |
64.20 C$ (170.98 QR) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.62 C$ (228.01 QR) |
120.48 C$ (320.86 QR) |
+40.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 C$ (153.91 QR) |
163.11 C$ (434.38 QR) |
+182.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 C$ (72.62 QR) |
52.88 C$ (140.83 QR) |
+93.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (41.94 QR) |
16.90 C$ (45.00 QR) |
+7.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.13 C$ (3,017.64 QR) |
1,034.02 C$ (2,753.71 QR) |
-8.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,389.87 C$ (48,974.16 QR) |
15,391.22 C$ (40,988.45 QR) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.02 C$ (213.09 QR) |
83.20 C$ (221.57 QR) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 C$ (150.70 QR) |
63.37 C$ (168.76 QR) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.36 C$ (323.20 QR) |
121.42 C$ (323.36 QR) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.22 C$ (400.04 QR) |
126.92 C$ (338.00 QR) |
-15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,924.51 C$ (5,125.19 QR) |
2,167.48 C$ (5,772.22 QR) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,729.89 C$ (4,606.88 QR) |
1,380.86 C$ (3,677.38 QR) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,120.92 C$ (8,311.34 QR) |
4,056.29 C$ (10,802.33 QR) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,632.45 C$ (7,010.50 QR) |
2,706.43 C$ (7,207.50 QR) |
+2.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
917.57 C$ (2,443.59 QR) |
589.73 C$ (1,570.52 QR) |
-35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
634.02 C$ (1,688.47 QR) |
433.88 C$ (1,155.47 QR) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,930.32 C$ (10,466.85 QR) |
5,602.31 C$ (14,919.54 QR) |
+42.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.84 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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