Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 194.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 310.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 957.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 311.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 108.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 122.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₹200.00 (﷼7.55) |
₹794.56 (﷼30.00) |
+297.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₹1,050.00 (﷼39.64) |
₹6,621.32 (﷼250.00) |
+530.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₹350.00 (﷼13.21) |
₹794.56 (﷼30.00) |
+127.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₹180.00 (﷼6.80) |
₹1,297.78 (﷼49.00) |
+621.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹300.00 (﷼11.33) |
₹1,324.26 (﷼50.00) |
+341.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₹162.56 (﷼6.14) |
₹538.84 (﷼20.34) |
+231.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹38.05 (﷼1.44) |
₹93.33 (﷼3.52) |
+145.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₹14.75 (﷼0.56) |
₹34.96 (﷼1.32) |
+137.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₹61.07 (﷼2.31) |
₹207.21 (﷼7.82) |
+239.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₹39.84 (﷼1.50) |
₹129.20 (﷼4.88) |
+224.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₹27.74 (﷼1.05) |
₹99.37 (﷼3.75) |
+258.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₹84.71 (﷼3.20) |
₹278.00 (﷼10.50) |
+228.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₹200.81 (﷼7.58) |
₹429.91 (﷼16.23) |
+114.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₹121.74 (﷼4.60) |
₹356.50 (﷼13.46) |
+192.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₹226.42 (﷼8.55) |
₹448.35 (﷼16.93) |
+98.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₹83.23 (﷼3.14) |
₹93.41 (﷼3.53) |
+12.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₹28.49 (﷼1.08) |
₹73.16 (﷼2.76) |
+156.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₹43.08 (﷼1.63) |
₹71.97 (﷼2.72) |
+67.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₹21.37 (﷼0.81) |
₹60.10 (﷼2.27) |
+181.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₹15.43 (﷼0.58) |
₹44.85 (﷼1.69) |
+190.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₹17.25 (﷼0.65) |
₹44.85 (﷼1.69) |
+160.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₹44.16 (﷼1.67) |
₹149.05 (﷼5.63) |
+237.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₹28.87 (﷼1.09) |
₹49.66 (﷼1.87) |
+72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₹700.00 (﷼26.43) |
₹1,059.41 (﷼40.00) |
+51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₹159.16 (﷼6.01) |
₹205.66 (﷼7.76) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹257.42 (﷼9.72) |
₹286.52 (﷼10.82) |
+11.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₹364.00 (﷼13.74) |
₹609.16 (﷼23.00) |
+67.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₹25.00 (﷼0.94) |
₹52.97 (﷼2.00) |
+111.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₹800.00 (﷼30.21) |
₹2,648.53 (﷼100.00) |
+231.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₹80.00 (﷼3.02) |
₹211.88 (﷼8.00) |
+164.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₹40.23 (﷼1.52) |
₹340.99 (﷼12.87) |
+747.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₹150.00 (﷼5.66) |
₹1,125.62 (﷼42.50) |
+650.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₹102.05 (﷼3.85) |
₹54.40 (﷼2.05) |
-46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₹1,200,000.00 (﷼45,308.19) |
₹2,766,387.24 (﷼104,450.00) |
+130.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₹1,916,923.93 (﷼72,376.96) |
₹2,031,173.59 (﷼76,690.67) |
+6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₹3,580.06 (﷼135.17) |
₹9,498.80 (﷼358.64) |
+165.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₹337.39 (﷼12.74) |
₹4,231.34 (﷼159.76) |
+1,154.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₹670.52 (﷼25.32) |
₹8,379.26 (﷼316.37) |
+1,149.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₹1,378.19 (﷼52.04) |
₹12,642.31 (﷼477.33) |
+817.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₹689.88 (﷼26.05) |
₹2,133.54 (﷼80.56) |
+209.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₹300.00 (﷼11.33) |
₹1,191.84 (﷼45.00) |
+297.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₹5,490.41 (﷼207.30) |
₹73,721.85 (﷼2,783.50) |
+1,242.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₹162,325.45 (﷼6,128.89) |
₹1,076,213.60 (﷼40,634.41) |
+563.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₹2,163.46 (﷼81.69) |
₹6,054.37 (﷼228.59) |
+179.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₹2,303.40 (﷼86.97) |
₹5,693.11 (﷼214.95) |
+147.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₹3,882.62 (﷼146.60) |
₹10,327.00 (﷼389.91) |
+166.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₹2,873.54 (﷼108.50) |
₹9,188.79 (﷼346.94) |
+219.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₹14,050.17 (﷼530.49) |
₹166,942.69 (﷼6,303.23) |
+1,088.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₹8,791.73 (﷼331.95) |
₹107,990.53 (﷼4,077.38) |
+1,128.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₹32,523.81 (﷼1,228.00) |
₹302,128.35 (﷼11,407.41) |
+828.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₹20,854.12 (﷼787.39) |
₹228,923.91 (﷼8,643.44) |
+997.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₹10,969.02 (﷼414.16) |
₹41,545.24 (﷼1,568.62) |
+278.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₹5,624.00 (﷼212.34) |
₹28,458.63 (﷼1,074.51) |
+406.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₹41,043.54 (﷼1,549.67) |
₹375,077.29 (﷼14,161.73) |
+813.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 8.95 | 5.65 | -36.9 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2026 | 17 May 2026 | |
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