Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 32.3% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 15.5% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 12.6% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 30.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 70.4% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 17.0% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (10.71 A$) |
58.38 QR (25.00 A$) |
+133.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (81.37 A$) |
280.21 QR (120.00 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (10.71 A$) |
35.03 QR (15.00 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (19.27 A$) |
23.35 QR (10.00 A$) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (17.13 A$) |
25.69 QR (11.00 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.87 QR (7.65 A$) |
12.51 QR (5.36 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 QR (1.36 A$) |
9.47 QR (4.06 A$) |
+197.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.27 QR (0.54 A$) |
7.81 QR (3.34 A$) |
+514.0 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.09 QR (12.46 A$) |
20.85 QR (8.93 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.11 QR (2.19 A$) |
7.99 QR (3.42 A$) |
+56.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.78 QR (1.62 A$) |
3.37 QR (1.44 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.81 QR (4.20 A$) |
15.43 QR (6.61 A$) |
+57.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.84 QR (7.64 A$) |
14.60 QR (6.25 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.73 QR (5.88 A$) |
13.81 QR (5.91 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.44 QR (7.47 A$) |
22.67 QR (9.71 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.37 QR (1.44 A$) |
5.19 QR (2.22 A$) |
+54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (1.12 A$) |
4.48 QR (1.92 A$) |
+71.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.59 QR (1.11 A$) |
4.76 QR (2.04 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.95 A$) |
6.99 QR (2.99 A$) |
+213.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.70 A$) |
4.00 QR (1.71 A$) |
+144.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.82 QR (0.78 A$) |
3.48 QR (1.49 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.94 QR (2.12 A$) |
7.94 QR (3.40 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 QR (0.77 A$) |
5.41 QR (2.32 A$) |
+202.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (14.99 A$) |
46.70 QR (20.00 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 QR (2.93 A$) |
16.01 QR (6.85 A$) |
+134.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.33 QR (6.14 A$) |
17.73 QR (7.59 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (9.85 A$) |
112.08 QR (48.00 A$) |
+387.3 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.86 A$) |
10.51 QR (4.50 A$) |
+425.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (51.39 A$) |
350.26 QR (150.00 A$) |
+191.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.43 A$) |
14.01 QR (6.00 A$) |
+75.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (5.51 A$) |
10.15 QR (4.35 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (21.41 A$) |
135.43 QR (58.00 A$) |
+170.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 QR (3.35 A$) |
16.19 QR (6.93 A$) |
+106.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (36,401.29 A$) |
103,731.35 QR (44,423.00 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,374.40 QR (31,850.87 A$) |
81,699.39 QR (34,987.80 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339.25 QR (145.29 A$) |
632.97 QR (271.07 A$) |
+86.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156.06 QR (66.83 A$) |
96.34 QR (41.26 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
316.38 QR (135.49 A$) |
190.31 QR (81.50 A$) |
-39.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
417.04 QR (178.60 A$) |
170.90 QR (73.19 A$) |
-59.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.40 QR (51.13 A$) |
60.26 QR (25.81 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (19.27 A$) |
51.37 QR (22.00 A$) |
+14.2 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,892.34 QR (1,238.64 A$) |
5,678.01 QR (2,431.61 A$) |
+96.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,552.76 QR (17,794.99 A$) |
45,453.34 QR (19,465.42 A$) |
+9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.22 QR (93.88 A$) |
258.34 QR (110.64 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.36 QR (82.81 A$) |
184.26 QR (78.91 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
352.11 QR (150.79 A$) |
367.78 QR (157.50 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
314.33 QR (134.61 A$) |
397.47 QR (170.21 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,765.47 QR (2,469.07 A$) |
4,977.55 QR (2,131.64 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,751.74 QR (1,606.69 A$) |
3,944.89 QR (1,689.40 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,075.00 QR (4,314.62 A$) |
8,413.68 QR (3,603.16 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,364.86 QR (3,154.01 A$) |
6,223.37 QR (2,665.16 A$) |
-15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (729.30 A$) |
2,267.51 QR (971.06 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (573.19 A$) |
1,691.33 QR (724.31 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,491.09 QR (5,777.57 A$) |
12,935.67 QR (5,539.71 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 6.36 | +22.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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