Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 144.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 226.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 562.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 218.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 87.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 100.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (10.96 QR) |
684.51 ₹ (30.00 QR) |
+173.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (52.59 QR) |
4,563.39 ₹ (200.00 QR) |
+280.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (15.34 QR) |
638.88 ₹ (28.00 QR) |
+82.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (7.01 QR) |
1,026.76 ₹ (45.00 QR) |
+541.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (13.15 QR) |
1,026.76 ₹ (45.00 QR) |
+242.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.95 ₹ (7.01 QR) |
461.82 ₹ (20.24 QR) |
+188.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.12 ₹ (1.58 QR) |
78.30 ₹ (3.43 QR) |
+116.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.46 ₹ (0.68 QR) |
31.55 ₹ (1.38 QR) |
+104.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.95 ₹ (9.68 QR) |
650.79 ₹ (28.52 QR) |
+194.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.59 ₹ (1.65 QR) |
115.65 ₹ (5.07 QR) |
+207.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (1.17 QR) |
76.30 ₹ (3.34 QR) |
+185.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.98 ₹ (3.51 QR) |
222.88 ₹ (9.77 QR) |
+178.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.28 ₹ (8.87 QR) |
378.91 ₹ (16.61 QR) |
+87.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.10 ₹ (5.26 QR) |
318.97 ₹ (13.98 QR) |
+165.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.21 ₹ (9.61 QR) |
407.16 ₹ (17.84 QR) |
+85.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (3.56 QR) |
72.96 ₹ (3.20 QR) |
-10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (1.23 QR) |
58.24 ₹ (2.55 QR) |
+107.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.68 ₹ (1.83 QR) |
61.35 ₹ (2.69 QR) |
+47.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.78 ₹ (0.87 QR) |
46.33 ₹ (2.03 QR) |
+134.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (0.60 QR) |
37.52 ₹ (1.64 QR) |
+172.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (0.67 QR) |
41.19 ₹ (1.81 QR) |
+167.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.39 ₹ (2.03 QR) |
103.27 ₹ (4.53 QR) |
+122.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (1.27 QR) |
39.16 ₹ (1.72 QR) |
+34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (32.87 QR) |
1,140.85 ₹ (50.00 QR) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.01 ₹ (6.93 QR) |
165.07 ₹ (7.23 QR) |
+4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (11.37 QR) |
458.89 ₹ (20.11 QR) |
+76.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (15.34 QR) |
547.61 ₹ (24.00 QR) |
+56.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.31 QR) |
45.63 ₹ (2.00 QR) |
+52.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (43.83 QR) |
3,194.38 ₹ (140.00 QR) |
+219.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (3.07 QR) |
182.54 ₹ (8.00 QR) |
+160.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1.76 QR) |
293.76 ₹ (12.87 QR) |
+630.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (4.38 QR) |
1,026.76 ₹ (45.00 QR) |
+926.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.83 ₹ (17.30 QR) |
179.48 ₹ (7.87 QR) |
-54.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (52,592.44 QR) |
1,825,357.39 ₹ (80,000.00 QR) |
+52.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (83,925.17 QR) |
1,666,944.69 ₹ (73,057.24 QR) |
-12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,512.51 ₹ (153.94 QR) |
8,311.08 ₹ (364.25 QR) |
+136.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.05 ₹ (13.81 QR) |
3,927.39 ₹ (172.13 QR) |
+1,146.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.08 ₹ (30.59 QR) |
7,336.60 ₹ (321.54 QR) |
+951.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.45 ₹ (63.39 QR) |
9,642.48 ₹ (422.60 QR) |
+566.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (28.13 QR) |
3,213.39 ₹ (140.83 QR) |
+400.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (13.15 QR) |
1,026.76 ₹ (45.00 QR) |
+242.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,416.41 ₹ (281.21 QR) |
62,821.04 ₹ (2,753.26 QR) |
+879.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (6,772.42 QR) |
929,742.78 ₹ (40,747.87 QR) |
+501.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.88 ₹ (97.60 QR) |
5,060.58 ₹ (221.79 QR) |
+127.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.87 ₹ (101.67 QR) |
3,866.32 ₹ (169.45 QR) |
+66.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (165.42 QR) |
7,265.17 ₹ (318.41 QR) |
+92.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,773.29 ₹ (121.55 QR) |
7,560.04 ₹ (331.33 QR) |
+172.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,511.98 ₹ (767.50 QR) |
134,421.70 ₹ (5,891.30 QR) |
+667.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,018.43 ₹ (482.91 QR) |
84,873.81 ₹ (3,719.77 QR) |
+670.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,179.56 ₹ (1,804.78 QR) |
245,409.16 ₹ (10,755.56 QR) |
+495.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,698.32 ₹ (1,126.28 QR) |
165,857.62 ₹ (7,269.05 QR) |
+545.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,416.55 ₹ (675.66 QR) |
40,441.57 ₹ (1,772.43 QR) |
+162.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,287.83 ₹ (363.23 QR) |
29,265.95 ₹ (1,282.64 QR) |
+253.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,481.81 ₹ (2,256.29 QR) |
336,995.69 ₹ (14,769.52 QR) |
+554.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 4.74 | -46.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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