Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 58.9% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 69.3% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in India are 85.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 68.3% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 46.1% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 50.5% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (686.66 ₹) |
10.92 QR (250.00 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (4,577.73 ₹) |
52.43 QR (1,200.00 ₹) |
-73.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (640.88 ₹) |
15.29 QR (350.00 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (1,029.99 ₹) |
6.99 QR (160.00 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (915.55 ₹) |
13.11 QR (300.00 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.50 QR (469.22 ₹) |
6.91 QR (158.08 ₹) |
-66.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 QR (76.23 ₹) |
1.57 QR (35.98 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 QR (30.56 ₹) |
0.67 QR (15.40 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.69 QR (656.60 ₹) |
9.65 QR (220.80 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.05 QR (115.60 ₹) |
1.64 QR (37.55 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.43 QR (78.56 ₹) |
1.17 QR (26.75 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.82 QR (224.70 ₹) |
3.50 QR (80.08 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.90 QR (386.73 ₹) |
8.83 QR (202.02 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.39 QR (329.30 ₹) |
5.23 QR (119.62 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.85 QR (408.45 ₹) |
9.54 QR (218.40 ₹) |
-46.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.20 QR (73.18 ₹) |
3.53 QR (80.78 ₹) |
+10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 QR (58.51 ₹) |
1.22 QR (27.90 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 QR (61.11 ₹) |
1.82 QR (41.76 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (46.47 ₹) |
0.85 QR (19.51 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (37.92 ₹) |
0.60 QR (13.74 ₹) |
-63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 QR (41.79 ₹) |
0.67 QR (15.32 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.47 QR (102.39 ₹) |
2.03 QR (46.50 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 QR (38.74 ₹) |
1.27 QR (29.01 ₹) |
-25.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (858.33 ₹) |
32.77 QR (750.00 ₹) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 QR (156.86 ₹) |
6.91 QR (158.12 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.22 QR (394.16 ₹) |
11.24 QR (257.20 ₹) |
-34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (549.33 ₹) |
15.29 QR (350.00 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (45.78 ₹) |
1.31 QR (30.00 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (2,975.53 ₹) |
43.69 QR (1,000.00 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (183.11 ₹) |
2.62 QR (60.00 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (294.69 ₹) |
1.76 QR (40.23 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 QR (915.55 ₹) |
4.37 QR (100.00 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (180.04 ₹) |
17.23 QR (394.32 ₹) |
+119.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (1,831,093.94 ₹) |
52,427.68 QR (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,283.70 QR (1,677,366.82 ₹) |
83,475.97 QR (1,910,654.18 ₹) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.84 QR (8,487.98 ₹) |
152.22 QR (3,484.05 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
171.00 QR (3,913.88 ₹) |
13.72 QR (314.09 ₹) |
-92.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
320.88 QR (7,344.54 ₹) |
30.44 QR (696.83 ₹) |
-90.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
434.41 QR (9,943.08 ₹) |
62.96 QR (1,441.07 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
140.83 QR (3,223.49 ₹) |
28.00 QR (640.83 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (1,029.99 ₹) |
13.11 QR (300.00 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,754.39 QR (63,044.39 ₹) |
280.03 QR (6,409.54 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,988.45 QR (938,171.31 ₹) |
6,667.71 QR (152,615.10 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.57 QR (5,071.42 ₹) |
97.07 QR (2,221.91 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (3,862.68 ₹) |
101.00 QR (2,311.70 ₹) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
323.36 QR (7,401.38 ₹) |
164.95 QR (3,775.53 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
338.00 QR (7,736.39 ₹) |
121.48 QR (2,780.46 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,772.22 QR (132,118.51 ₹) |
752.14 QR (17,215.39 ₹) |
-87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,677.38 QR (84,170.37 ₹) |
473.32 QR (10,833.71 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,802.33 QR (247,250.91 ₹) |
1,783.65 QR (40,825.38 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,207.50 QR (164,970.12 ₹) |
1,109.38 QR (25,392.29 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,570.52 QR (35,947.16 ₹) |
639.42 QR (14,635.44 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,155.47 QR (26,447.22 ₹) |
352.29 QR (8,063.45 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,920.42 QR (341,508.59 ₹) |
2,267.98 QR (51,911.11 ₹) |
-84.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 8.87 | +83.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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