Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 19.3% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 53.3% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 194.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 21.1% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 5.3% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 8.3% higher than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (18.98 QR) |
2.63 ﷼ (25.00 QR) |
+31.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (94.90 QR) |
21.07 ﷼ (200.00 QR) |
+110.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (28.47 QR) |
2.63 ﷼ (25.00 QR) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (42.71 QR) |
4.74 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 ﷼ (46.93 QR) |
4.21 ﷼ (40.00 QR) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 ﷼ (17.88 QR) |
1.89 ﷼ (17.96 QR) |
+0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.04 QR) |
0.34 ﷼ (3.19 QR) |
+4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.13 QR) |
0.13 ﷼ (1.24 QR) |
+9.8 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.95 ﷼ (28.04 QR) |
3.06 ﷼ (29.04 QR) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (3.94 QR) |
0.54 ﷼ (5.09 QR) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.11 QR) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.81 QR) |
+22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (8.89 QR) |
1.05 ﷼ (9.95 QR) |
+12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (8.38 QR) |
1.89 ﷼ (17.96 QR) |
+114.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.96 ﷼ (9.14 QR) |
1.40 ﷼ (13.33 QR) |
+45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.56 ﷼ (14.82 QR) |
1.83 ﷼ (17.34 QR) |
+17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (4.08 QR) |
0.35 ﷼ (3.36 QR) |
-17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.85 QR) |
0.28 ﷼ (2.62 QR) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.02 QR) |
0.27 ﷼ (2.58 QR) |
-14.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.91 QR) |
0.24 ﷼ (2.24 QR) |
+17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (1.72 QR) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.62 QR) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.63 QR) |
0.19 ﷼ (1.80 QR) |
+10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 ﷼ (3.97 QR) |
0.52 ﷼ (4.94 QR) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.22 ﷼ (2.05 QR) |
0.19 ﷼ (1.80 QR) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 ﷼ (71.18 QR) |
3.44 ﷼ (32.62 QR) |
-54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (15.86 QR) |
0.73 ﷼ (6.93 QR) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 ﷼ (33.43 QR) |
1.42 ﷼ (13.46 QR) |
-59.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (21.83 QR) |
2.42 ﷼ (23.00 QR) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (4.75 QR) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.00 QR) |
-57.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (213.54 QR) |
12.64 ﷼ (120.00 QR) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (10.91 QR) |
0.84 ﷼ (8.00 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (4.58 QR) |
1.36 ﷼ (12.87 QR) |
+181.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (37.96 QR) |
5.27 ﷼ (50.00 QR) |
+31.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.56 QR) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.85 QR) |
-8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (82,472.04 QR) |
8,956.37 ﷼ (85,000.00 QR) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,364.71 ﷼ (79,384.85 QR) |
7,812.06 ﷼ (74,140.00 QR) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.99 ﷼ (360.56 QR) |
37.05 ﷼ (351.58 QR) |
-2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.50 ﷼ (147.10 QR) |
16.01 ﷼ (151.94 QR) |
+3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.05 ﷼ (266.22 QR) |
33.34 ﷼ (316.38 QR) |
+18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.13 ﷼ (181.54 QR) |
43.32 ﷼ (411.17 QR) |
+126.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.40 ﷼ (79.72 QR) |
12.58 ﷼ (119.40 QR) |
+49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (35.59 QR) |
4.74 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+26.4 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.91 ﷼ (720.41 QR) |
313.85 ﷼ (2,978.54 QR) |
+313.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,300.89 ﷼ (31,326.93 QR) |
4,459.53 ﷼ (42,322.94 QR) |
+35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.58 ﷼ (176.32 QR) |
23.10 ﷼ (219.22 QR) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.64 ﷼ (148.47 QR) |
20.37 ﷼ (193.36 QR) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.21 ﷼ (286.75 QR) |
37.80 ﷼ (358.78 QR) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.22 ﷼ (267.83 QR) |
33.12 ﷼ (314.33 QR) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.71 ﷼ (1,952.32 QR) |
600.20 ﷼ (5,696.14 QR) |
+191.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
140.95 ﷼ (1,337.64 QR) |
394.56 ﷼ (3,744.51 QR) |
+179.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
374.34 ﷼ (3,552.68 QR) |
1,068.55 ﷼ (10,141.03 QR) |
+185.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
244.23 ﷼ (2,317.86 QR) |
776.40 ﷼ (7,368.42 QR) |
+217.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (509.95 QR) |
179.44 ﷼ (1,702.97 QR) |
+233.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (348.30 QR) |
141.03 ﷼ (1,338.45 QR) |
+284.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
867.03 ﷼ (8,228.54 QR) |
1,439.28 ﷼ (13,659.43 QR) |
+66.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 5.20 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
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