Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 15.9% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 0.1% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 27.1% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 21.7% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 25.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 51.4% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.03 €) |
62.18 QR (15.00 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (48.25 €) |
248.73 QR (60.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.03 €) |
33.16 QR (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (10.86 €) |
16.58 QR (4.00 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (9.65 €) |
20.73 QR (5.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.96 QR (4.33 €) |
14.38 QR (3.47 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 QR (0.77 €) |
7.29 QR (1.76 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 QR (0.30 €) |
3.91 QR (0.94 €) |
+216.7 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (7.01 €) |
25.23 QR (6.09 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.09 QR (1.23 €) |
6.42 QR (1.55 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.81 QR (0.92 €) |
4.76 QR (1.15 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.95 QR (2.40 €) |
15.22 QR (3.67 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.96 QR (4.33 €) |
22.26 QR (5.37 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.33 QR (3.21 €) |
15.15 QR (3.66 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.34 QR (4.18 €) |
23.18 QR (5.59 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.36 QR (0.81 €) |
4.95 QR (1.19 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (0.63 €) |
3.42 QR (0.83 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (0.62 €) |
3.81 QR (0.92 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 QR (0.54 €) |
5.21 QR (1.26 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 QR (0.39 €) |
2.61 QR (0.63 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 QR (0.44 €) |
2.47 QR (0.60 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.94 QR (1.19 €) |
3.20 QR (0.77 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 QR (0.43 €) |
3.92 QR (0.95 €) |
+117.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.62 QR (7.87 €) |
29.02 QR (7.00 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (1.67 €) |
6.73 QR (1.62 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.46 QR (3.25 €) |
9.70 QR (2.34 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (5.55 €) |
20.73 QR (5.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.48 €) |
8.29 QR (2.00 €) |
+314.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (28.95 €) |
207.27 QR (50.00 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (1.93 €) |
21.56 QR (5.20 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.11 €) |
13.21 QR (3.19 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (12.06 €) |
124.36 QR (30.00 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (1.89 €) |
21.89 QR (5.28 €) |
+179.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (20,504.50 €) |
103,635.81 QR (25,000.00 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,140.00 QR (17,884.75 €) |
117,341.64 QR (28,306.25 €) |
+58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
351.58 QR (84.81 €) |
777.16 QR (187.47 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
151.94 QR (36.65 €) |
84.18 QR (20.31 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
316.38 QR (76.32 €) |
127.50 QR (30.76 €) |
-59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
411.17 QR (99.19 €) |
269.63 QR (65.04 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.40 QR (28.80 €) |
116.41 QR (28.08 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (10.86 €) |
41.45 QR (10.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,978.54 QR (718.51 €) |
1,785.64 QR (430.75 €) |
-40.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,322.94 QR (10,209.54 €) |
30,553.17 QR (7,370.32 €) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.22 QR (52.88 €) |
333.84 QR (80.53 €) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.36 QR (46.64 €) |
192.57 QR (46.45 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 QR (86.55 €) |
371.57 QR (89.63 €) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
314.33 QR (75.83 €) |
443.65 QR (107.02 €) |
+41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,696.07 QR (1,374.06 €) |
3,808.83 QR (918.80 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,744.75 QR (903.34 €) |
2,998.47 QR (723.32 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,141.03 QR (2,446.31 €) |
7,104.95 QR (1,713.92 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,368.42 QR (1,777.48 €) |
5,743.66 QR (1,385.54 €) |
-22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (410.81 €) |
1,171.44 QR (282.59 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (322.87 €) |
897.87 QR (216.59 €) |
-32.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,658.56 QR (3,294.85 €) |
6,632.13 QR (1,599.87 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 4.40 | -15.4 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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