Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 19.0% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 3.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 41.9% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 18.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 36.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 29.4% higher than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (54.08 QR) |
11.56 NZ$ (25.00 QR) |
-53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (270.41 QR) |
87.83 NZ$ (190.00 QR) |
-29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (32.45 QR) |
11.56 NZ$ (25.00 QR) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (23.80 QR) |
20.80 NZ$ (45.00 QR) |
+89.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (23.80 QR) |
18.49 NZ$ (40.00 QR) |
+68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (12.31 QR) |
8.26 NZ$ (17.87 QR) |
+45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (8.15 QR) |
1.47 NZ$ (3.18 QR) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (7.55 QR) |
0.57 NZ$ (1.24 QR) |
-83.5 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (24.41 QR) |
13.45 NZ$ (29.09 QR) |
+19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (6.33 QR) |
2.37 NZ$ (5.12 QR) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (3.02 QR) |
1.75 NZ$ (3.78 QR) |
+25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (23.27 QR) |
4.56 NZ$ (9.87 QR) |
-57.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (13.47 QR) |
8.25 NZ$ (17.84 QR) |
+32.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (15.49 QR) |
6.35 NZ$ (13.73 QR) |
-11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (21.10 QR) |
8.06 NZ$ (17.44 QR) |
-17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (4.57 QR) |
1.56 NZ$ (3.37 QR) |
-26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (3.70 QR) |
1.21 NZ$ (2.62 QR) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (4.97 QR) |
1.20 NZ$ (2.59 QR) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (7.73 QR) |
1.03 NZ$ (2.23 QR) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (3.41 QR) |
0.76 NZ$ (1.64 QR) |
-52.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (2.88 QR) |
0.84 NZ$ (1.82 QR) |
-37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (8.47 QR) |
2.28 NZ$ (4.94 QR) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (4.08 QR) |
0.82 NZ$ (1.78 QR) |
-56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (34.61 QR) |
16.18 NZ$ (35.00 QR) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (10.77 QR) |
3.16 NZ$ (6.83 QR) |
-36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (12.60 QR) |
6.62 NZ$ (14.33 QR) |
+13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (86.53 QR) |
10.63 NZ$ (23.00 QR) |
-73.4 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.65 QR) |
0.92 NZ$ (2.00 QR) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (383.98 QR) |
55.47 NZ$ (120.00 QR) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.65 QR) |
3.70 NZ$ (8.00 QR) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (11.84 QR) |
5.95 NZ$ (12.87 QR) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (129.79 QR) |
23.11 NZ$ (50.00 QR) |
-61.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (22.97 QR) |
3.62 NZ$ (7.83 QR) |
-65.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (97,346.06 QR) |
39,292.81 NZ$ (85,000.00 QR) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (77,907.92 QR) |
34,380.93 NZ$ (74,374.40 QR) |
-4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (492.85 QR) |
156.83 NZ$ (339.25 QR) |
-31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (125.70 QR) |
72.14 NZ$ (156.06 QR) |
+24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (186.48 QR) |
146.25 NZ$ (316.38 QR) |
+69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (132.50 QR) |
190.07 NZ$ (411.17 QR) |
+210.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (53.79 QR) |
55.19 NZ$ (119.40 QR) |
+122.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (43.26 QR) |
20.80 NZ$ (45.00 QR) |
+4.0 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (2,700.22 QR) |
1,337.03 NZ$ (2,892.34 QR) |
+7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (42,468.62 QR) |
19,208.52 NZ$ (41,552.76 QR) |
-2.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (246.51 QR) |
101.34 NZ$ (219.22 QR) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (154.93 QR) |
89.38 NZ$ (193.36 QR) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (346.60 QR) |
162.77 NZ$ (352.11 QR) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (425.03 QR) |
145.31 NZ$ (314.33 QR) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (3,948.63 QR) |
2,664.86 NZ$ (5,764.76 QR) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (3,303.00 QR) |
1,734.05 NZ$ (3,751.17 QR) |
+13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (6,292.75 QR) |
4,657.35 NZ$ (10,075.00 QR) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (5,434.57 QR) |
3,375.78 NZ$ (7,302.63 QR) |
+34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (1,683.69 QR) |
787.23 NZ$ (1,702.97 QR) |
+1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (1,385.67 QR) |
618.73 NZ$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (10,809.87 QR) |
6,236.50 NZ$ (13,491.09 QR) |
+24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 5.20 | -23.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
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