Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 20.3% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 57.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 195.8% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 40.3% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 9.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 17.4% higher than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (18.92 QR) |
3.17 ﷼ (30.00 QR) |
+58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (94.59 QR) |
21.14 ﷼ (200.00 QR) |
+111.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (28.38 QR) |
2.96 ﷼ (28.00 QR) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (37.83 QR) |
4.76 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 ﷼ (42.56 QR) |
4.23 ﷼ (40.00 QR) |
-6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.93 ﷼ (18.21 QR) |
2.17 ﷼ (20.50 QR) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.85 QR) |
0.35 ﷼ (3.33 QR) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (1.07 QR) |
0.14 ﷼ (1.34 QR) |
+24.4 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.70 ﷼ (25.51 QR) |
3.02 ﷼ (28.56 QR) |
+11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.82 QR) |
0.53 ﷼ (5.00 QR) |
+30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.97 QR) |
0.36 ﷼ (3.37 QR) |
+13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.92 ﷼ (8.74 QR) |
1.03 ﷼ (9.77 QR) |
+11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.53 QR) |
1.80 ﷼ (17.02 QR) |
+99.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.50 QR) |
1.50 ﷼ (14.19 QR) |
+67.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (14.96 QR) |
1.90 ﷼ (18.00 QR) |
+20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (3.85 QR) |
0.34 ﷼ (3.20 QR) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (2.98 QR) |
0.27 ﷼ (2.56 QR) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.94 QR) |
0.28 ﷼ (2.69 QR) |
-8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 ﷼ (1.98 QR) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.03 QR) |
+2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.60 QR) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.64 QR) |
+2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.58 QR) |
0.19 ﷼ (1.80 QR) |
+14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.82 QR) |
0.47 ﷼ (4.47 QR) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.00 QR) |
0.18 ﷼ (1.68 QR) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (66.21 QR) |
3.96 ﷼ (37.50 QR) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (15.76 QR) |
0.71 ﷼ (6.71 QR) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ﷼ (31.21 QR) |
1.82 ﷼ (17.22 QR) |
-44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.20 ﷼ (20.81 QR) |
2.54 ﷼ (24.00 QR) |
+15.3 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (4.73 QR) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.00 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.25 ﷼ (210.46 QR) |
13.74 ﷼ (130.00 QR) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (14.19 QR) |
0.85 ﷼ (8.00 QR) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 ﷼ (5.33 QR) |
1.36 ﷼ (12.87 QR) |
+141.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (40.20 QR) |
4.23 ﷼ (40.00 QR) |
-0.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.52 QR) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.87 QR) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (82,763.54 QR) |
8,457.83 ﷼ (80,000.00 QR) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,030.00 ﷼ (75,953.29 QR) |
7,747.76 ﷼ (73,283.70 QR) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.09 ﷼ (379.18 QR) |
39.21 ﷼ (370.89 QR) |
-2.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.85 ﷼ (149.94 QR) |
18.08 ﷼ (170.98 QR) |
+14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.07 ﷼ (275.00 QR) |
33.92 ﷼ (320.86 QR) |
+16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.54 ﷼ (175.37 QR) |
45.92 ﷼ (434.38 QR) |
+147.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.41 ﷼ (107.89 QR) |
14.89 ﷼ (140.83 QR) |
+30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (33.11 QR) |
4.76 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+35.9 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.05 ﷼ (728.80 QR) |
291.20 ﷼ (2,754.37 QR) |
+277.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046.73 ﷼ (28,818.10 QR) |
4,333.42 ﷼ (40,988.45 QR) |
+42.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.57 ﷼ (156.74 QR) |
23.42 ﷼ (221.57 QR) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.25 ﷼ (134.81 QR) |
17.84 ﷼ (168.76 QR) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.07 ﷼ (293.84 QR) |
34.19 ﷼ (323.36 QR) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.89 ﷼ (254.37 QR) |
35.73 ﷼ (338.00 QR) |
+32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
213.10 ﷼ (2,015.67 QR) |
610.26 ﷼ (5,772.22 QR) |
+186.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
142.71 ﷼ (1,349.89 QR) |
388.78 ﷼ (3,677.38 QR) |
+172.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
371.79 ﷼ (3,516.69 QR) |
1,142.05 ﷼ (10,802.33 QR) |
+207.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
253.97 ﷼ (2,402.23 QR) |
762.00 ﷼ (7,207.50 QR) |
+200.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
56.51 ﷼ (534.47 QR) |
166.04 ﷼ (1,570.52 QR) |
+193.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.55 ﷼ (345.68 QR) |
122.16 ﷼ (1,155.47 QR) |
+234.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
853.01 ﷼ (8,068.40 QR) |
1,577.34 ﷼ (14,919.60 QR) |
+84.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 4.84 | -0.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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