Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 41.9% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 26.4% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 0.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 61.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 51.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 21.2% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.05 €) |
82.70 QR (20.00 €) |
+230.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (48.37 €) |
330.79 QR (80.00 €) |
+65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.05 €) |
49.62 QR (12.00 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (10.88 €) |
24.81 QR (6.00 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (9.67 €) |
20.67 QR (5.00 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.96 QR (4.34 €) |
14.66 QR (3.55 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 QR (0.77 €) |
12.35 QR (2.99 €) |
+287.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 QR (0.30 €) |
10.32 QR (2.50 €) |
+735.4 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (7.02 €) |
17.60 QR (4.26 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.09 QR (1.23 €) |
7.28 QR (1.76 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.81 QR (0.92 €) |
5.09 QR (1.23 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.95 QR (2.41 €) |
17.40 QR (4.21 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.96 QR (4.34 €) |
22.30 QR (5.39 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.33 QR (3.22 €) |
25.71 QR (6.22 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.34 QR (4.19 €) |
27.59 QR (6.67 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.36 QR (0.81 €) |
3.84 QR (0.93 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (0.63 €) |
4.09 QR (0.99 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (0.62 €) |
3.15 QR (0.76 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 QR (0.54 €) |
6.32 QR (1.53 €) |
+182.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 QR (0.39 €) |
3.37 QR (0.81 €) |
+108.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 QR (0.44 €) |
3.23 QR (0.78 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.94 QR (1.19 €) |
4.45 QR (1.08 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 QR (0.44 €) |
3.14 QR (0.76 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.62 QR (7.89 €) |
24.77 QR (5.99 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (1.68 €) |
5.43 QR (1.31 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.46 QR (3.25 €) |
9.65 QR (2.33 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (5.56 €) |
49.62 QR (12.00 €) |
+115.7 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.48 €) |
13.23 QR (3.20 €) |
+561.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (29.02 €) |
330.79 QR (80.00 €) |
+175.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (1.93 €) |
16.13 QR (3.90 €) |
+101.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.11 €) |
16.44 QR (3.98 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (12.09 €) |
124.05 QR (30.00 €) |
+148.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (1.90 €) |
30.39 QR (7.35 €) |
+287.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (20,556.64 €) |
138,809.17 QR (33,570.00 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,140.00 QR (17,930.23 €) |
127,927.50 QR (30,938.35 €) |
+72.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
351.58 QR (85.03 €) |
932.99 QR (225.64 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
151.94 QR (36.74 €) |
90.94 QR (21.99 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
316.38 QR (76.51 €) |
173.91 QR (42.06 €) |
-45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
411.17 QR (99.44 €) |
150.60 QR (36.42 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.40 QR (28.88 €) |
86.46 QR (20.91 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (10.88 €) |
57.89 QR (14.00 €) |
+28.6 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,978.54 QR (720.34 €) |
7,771.01 QR (1,879.36 €) |
+160.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,322.94 QR (10,235.50 €) |
33,197.02 QR (8,028.46 €) |
-21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.22 QR (53.02 €) |
346.64 QR (83.83 €) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.36 QR (46.76 €) |
159.11 QR (38.48 €) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 QR (86.77 €) |
382.85 QR (92.59 €) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
314.33 QR (76.02 €) |
484.55 QR (117.19 €) |
+54.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,696.14 QR (1,377.57 €) |
5,702.65 QR (1,379.14 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,744.51 QR (905.58 €) |
4,611.72 QR (1,115.31 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,141.03 QR (2,452.53 €) |
9,271.50 QR (2,242.24 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,368.42 QR (1,782.00 €) |
7,436.21 QR (1,798.39 €) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (411.85 €) |
2,181.99 QR (527.70 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (323.70 €) |
1,676.88 QR (405.54 €) |
+25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,659.43 QR (3,303.43 €) |
13,611.24 QR (3,291.78 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 4.26 | -18.1 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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