Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 35.2% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 10.5% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 31.1% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 33.8% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 49.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 20.9% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.04 €) |
62.07 QR (15.00 €) |
+148.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (48.33 €) |
276.42 QR (66.80 €) |
+38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.04 €) |
41.38 QR (10.00 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (10.87 €) |
18.62 QR (4.50 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (9.67 €) |
16.55 QR (4.00 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.96 QR (4.34 €) |
14.50 QR (3.50 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 QR (0.77 €) |
11.94 QR (2.89 €) |
+274.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 QR (0.30 €) |
10.73 QR (2.59 €) |
+768.2 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (7.02 €) |
17.31 QR (4.18 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.09 QR (1.23 €) |
7.24 QR (1.75 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.81 QR (0.92 €) |
5.49 QR (1.33 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.95 QR (2.40 €) |
13.78 QR (3.33 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.96 QR (4.34 €) |
24.04 QR (5.81 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.33 QR (3.22 €) |
23.00 QR (5.56 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.34 QR (4.19 €) |
32.23 QR (7.79 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.36 QR (0.81 €) |
5.22 QR (1.26 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (0.63 €) |
2.98 QR (0.72 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (0.62 €) |
3.71 QR (0.90 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 QR (0.54 €) |
7.86 QR (1.90 €) |
+251.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 QR (0.39 €) |
2.57 QR (0.62 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 QR (0.44 €) |
2.63 QR (0.63 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.94 QR (1.19 €) |
6.76 QR (1.63 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 QR (0.44 €) |
3.87 QR (0.93 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.62 QR (7.88 €) |
20.69 QR (5.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (1.68 €) |
3.86 QR (0.93 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.46 QR (3.25 €) |
5.95 QR (1.44 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (5.56 €) |
34.76 QR (8.40 €) |
+51.1 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.48 €) |
13.24 QR (3.20 €) |
+562.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (29.00 €) |
227.59 QR (55.00 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (1.93 €) |
20.28 QR (4.90 €) |
+153.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.11 €) |
16.65 QR (4.02 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (12.08 €) |
136.55 QR (33.00 €) |
+173.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (1.90 €) |
27.13 QR (6.56 €) |
+245.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (20,541.31 €) |
112,470.90 QR (27,180.00 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,140.00 QR (17,916.86 €) |
133,602.75 QR (32,286.78 €) |
+80.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
351.58 QR (84.96 €) |
1,252.94 QR (302.79 €) |
+256.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
151.94 QR (36.72 €) |
98.52 QR (23.81 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
316.38 QR (76.46 €) |
185.00 QR (44.71 €) |
-41.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
411.17 QR (99.36 €) |
145.24 QR (35.10 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.40 QR (28.85 €) |
88.50 QR (21.39 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (10.87 €) |
49.66 QR (12.00 €) |
+10.3 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,978.54 QR (719.80 €) |
1,709.22 QR (413.06 €) |
-42.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,322.94 QR (10,227.87 €) |
53,835.70 QR (13,010.07 €) |
+27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.22 QR (52.98 €) |
335.65 QR (81.11 €) |
+53.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.36 QR (46.73 €) |
157.79 QR (38.13 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 QR (86.70 €) |
366.40 QR (88.55 €) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
314.33 QR (75.96 €) |
476.19 QR (115.08 €) |
+51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,695.89 QR (1,376.48 €) |
3,694.62 QR (892.85 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,744.58 QR (904.93 €) |
2,788.02 QR (673.76 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,141.03 QR (2,450.71 €) |
6,874.84 QR (1,661.39 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,368.42 QR (1,780.67 €) |
5,213.00 QR (1,259.79 €) |
-29.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (411.54 €) |
2,112.71 QR (510.56 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (323.45 €) |
1,654.03 QR (399.72 €) |
+23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,658.63 QR (3,300.78 €) |
11,936.07 QR (2,884.50 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 3.98 | -23.6 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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