Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 26.0% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 9.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 46.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 23.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 33.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 26.3% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (61.92 QR) |
6.06 € (25.00 QR) |
-59.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (268.30 QR) |
48.45 € (200.00 QR) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (41.28 QR) |
6.06 € (25.00 QR) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (18.57 QR) |
10.90 € (45.00 QR) |
+142.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (16.51 QR) |
10.90 € (45.00 QR) |
+172.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (14.47 QR) |
4.35 € (17.96 QR) |
+24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (11.92 QR) |
0.77 € (3.19 QR) |
-73.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (10.66 QR) |
0.30 € (1.24 QR) |
-88.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (17.27 QR) |
7.02 € (28.98 QR) |
+67.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (7.23 QR) |
1.23 € (5.09 QR) |
-29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (5.48 QR) |
0.92 € (3.81 QR) |
-30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (13.74 QR) |
2.40 € (9.89 QR) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (23.99 QR) |
4.26 € (17.60 QR) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.55 € (22.90 QR) |
3.23 € (13.33 QR) |
-41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.78 € (32.13 QR) |
4.20 € (17.34 QR) |
-46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (5.21 QR) |
0.81 € (3.35 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (2.97 QR) |
0.63 € (2.62 QR) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.70 QR) |
0.63 € (2.59 QR) |
-30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (7.84 QR) |
0.54 € (2.24 QR) |
-71.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.55 QR) |
0.39 € (1.60 QR) |
-37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.61 QR) |
0.43 € (1.78 QR) |
-31.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (6.74 QR) |
1.20 € (4.94 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (3.87 QR) |
0.43 € (1.78 QR) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (20.64 QR) |
7.33 € (30.25 QR) |
+46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (3.85 QR) |
1.67 € (6.90 QR) |
+79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (5.93 QR) |
3.22 € (13.30 QR) |
+124.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (34.67 QR) |
5.57 € (23.00 QR) |
-33.7 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (13.21 QR) |
0.48 € (2.00 QR) |
-84.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
57.00 € (235.28 QR) |
29.07 € (120.00 QR) |
-49.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (20.41 QR) |
1.94 € (8.00 QR) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (16.61 QR) |
3.12 € (12.87 QR) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (136.22 QR) |
12.11 € (50.00 QR) |
-63.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (27.02 QR) |
1.90 € (7.83 QR) |
-71.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (112,192.06 QR) |
19,915.48 € (82,206.00 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,433.29 € (133,876.28 QR) |
17,899.66 € (73,885.22 QR) |
-44.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.80 € (1,249.88 QR) |
85.62 € (353.42 QR) |
-71.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.92 € (98.74 QR) |
36.02 € (148.67 QR) |
+50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (185.17 QR) |
76.65 € (316.38 QR) |
+70.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.10 € (144.90 QR) |
99.61 € (411.17 QR) |
+183.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.42 € (88.41 QR) |
27.44 € (113.26 QR) |
+28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (49.53 QR) |
10.90 € (45.00 QR) |
-9.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.12 € (1,688.74 QR) |
708.43 € (2,924.20 QR) |
+73.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,001.32 € (53,666.11 QR) |
10,253.29 € (42,322.94 QR) |
-21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.67 € (333.00 QR) |
53.11 € (219.22 QR) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.08 € (157.17 QR) |
46.84 € (193.36 QR) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.17 € (363.95 QR) |
86.92 € (358.78 QR) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.24 € (475.67 QR) |
76.15 € (314.33 QR) |
-33.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
891.01 € (3,677.84 QR) |
1,351.67 € (5,579.35 QR) |
+51.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
672.55 € (2,776.11 QR) |
912.42 € (3,766.24 QR) |
+35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,657.93 € (6,843.50 QR) |
2,489.57 € (10,276.32 QR) |
+50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,258.91 € (5,196.46 QR) |
1,789.29 € (7,385.71 QR) |
+42.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507.23 € (2,093.73 QR) |
412.57 € (1,702.97 QR) |
-18.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.32 € (1,644.17 QR) |
324.26 € (1,338.45 QR) |
-18.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,885.89 € (11,912.20 QR) |
3,308.57 € (13,656.92 QR) |
+14.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.51 | +38.6 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
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