Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 175.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 273.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 852.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 303.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 91.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 146.5% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₹200.00 (﷼7.67) |
₹782.27 (﷼30.00) |
+291.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₹1,000.00 (﷼38.35) |
₹6,393.88 (﷼245.20) |
+539.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₹352.86 (﷼13.53) |
₹782.27 (﷼30.00) |
+121.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₹180.00 (﷼6.90) |
₹1,277.71 (﷼49.00) |
+609.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹300.00 (﷼11.50) |
₹1,303.79 (﷼50.00) |
+334.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₹163.46 (﷼6.27) |
₹519.21 (﷼19.91) |
+217.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹37.55 (﷼1.44) |
₹83.77 (﷼3.21) |
+123.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₹14.68 (﷼0.56) |
₹34.10 (﷼1.31) |
+132.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₹62.11 (﷼2.38) |
₹200.77 (﷼7.70) |
+223.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₹41.01 (﷼1.57) |
₹128.13 (﷼4.91) |
+212.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₹28.18 (﷼1.08) |
₹90.26 (﷼3.46) |
+220.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₹87.80 (﷼3.37) |
₹294.84 (﷼11.31) |
+235.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₹205.05 (﷼7.86) |
₹401.67 (﷼15.40) |
+95.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₹124.66 (﷼4.78) |
₹333.17 (﷼12.78) |
+167.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₹225.67 (﷼8.65) |
₹438.86 (﷼16.83) |
+94.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₹84.59 (﷼3.24) |
₹90.44 (﷼3.47) |
+6.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₹28.34 (﷼1.09) |
₹74.40 (﷼2.85) |
+162.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₹42.95 (﷼1.65) |
₹68.43 (﷼2.62) |
+59.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₹20.93 (﷼0.80) |
₹52.77 (﷼2.02) |
+152.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₹15.29 (﷼0.59) |
₹39.32 (﷼1.51) |
+157.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₹17.42 (﷼0.67) |
₹39.41 (﷼1.51) |
+126.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₹43.16 (﷼1.66) |
₹116.51 (﷼4.47) |
+169.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₹28.84 (﷼1.11) |
₹54.36 (﷼2.08) |
+88.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₹700.00 (﷼26.84) |
₹977.84 (﷼37.50) |
+39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₹158.87 (﷼6.09) |
₹197.13 (﷼7.56) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹256.21 (﷼9.83) |
₹282.49 (﷼10.83) |
+10.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₹480.00 (﷼18.41) |
₹599.74 (﷼23.00) |
+24.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₹25.00 (﷼0.96) |
₹52.15 (﷼2.00) |
+108.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₹800.00 (﷼30.68) |
₹2,607.57 (﷼100.00) |
+225.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₹96.00 (﷼3.68) |
₹208.61 (﷼8.00) |
+117.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₹40.23 (﷼1.54) |
₹293.75 (﷼11.27) |
+630.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₹150.00 (﷼5.75) |
₹782.27 (﷼30.00) |
+421.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₹104.80 (﷼4.02) |
₹53.88 (﷼2.07) |
-48.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₹1,070,000.00 (﷼41,034.37) |
₹2,346,813.40 (﷼90,000.00) |
+119.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₹1,910,108.76 (﷼73,252.43) |
₹2,022,357.13 (﷼77,557.14) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₹3,569.16 (﷼136.88) |
₹8,621.66 (﷼330.64) |
+141.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₹337.45 (﷼12.94) |
₹4,155.11 (﷼159.35) |
+1,131.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₹673.24 (﷼25.82) |
₹8,184.78 (﷼313.89) |
+1,115.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₹1,388.55 (﷼53.25) |
₹11,473.31 (﷼440.00) |
+726.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₹670.77 (﷼25.72) |
₹1,912.22 (﷼73.33) |
+185.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₹300.00 (﷼11.50) |
₹1,173.41 (﷼45.00) |
+291.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₹5,442.38 (﷼208.71) |
₹68,056.64 (﷼2,609.96) |
+1,150.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₹157,118.24 (﷼6,025.46) |
₹912,221.71 (﷼34,983.59) |
+480.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₹2,151.76 (﷼82.52) |
₹5,355.30 (﷼205.38) |
+148.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₹2,309.01 (﷼88.55) |
₹4,931.09 (﷼189.11) |
+113.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₹3,873.45 (﷼148.55) |
₹8,908.30 (﷼341.63) |
+130.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₹2,869.72 (﷼110.05) |
₹7,824.39 (﷼300.06) |
+172.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₹13,643.30 (﷼523.22) |
₹144,982.34 (﷼5,560.05) |
+962.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₹8,617.30 (﷼330.47) |
₹89,627.79 (﷼3,437.21) |
+940.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₹31,099.25 (﷼1,192.65) |
₹272,515.98 (﷼10,450.95) |
+776.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₹20,002.14 (﷼767.08) |
₹191,604.28 (﷼7,348.00) |
+857.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₹10,682.98 (﷼409.69) |
₹39,010.67 (﷼1,496.05) |
+265.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₹5,557.50 (﷼213.13) |
₹26,397.71 (﷼1,012.35) |
+375.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₹42,248.97 (﷼1,620.24) |
₹388,983.64 (﷼14,917.47) |
+820.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 8.92 | 5.22 | -41.5 % |
| Last update: | 19 October 2026 | 15 October 2026 | |
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