Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 39.2% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 55.7% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 80.5% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 64.2% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 20.4% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 79.6% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (475.37 ₱) |
12.62 QR (200.00 ₱) |
-57.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (3,169.15 ₱) |
75.73 QR (1,200.00 ₱) |
-62.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (443.68 ₱) |
12.62 QR (200.00 ₱) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (713.06 ₱) |
4.42 QR (70.00 ₱) |
-90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (633.83 ₱) |
7.57 QR (120.00 ₱) |
-81.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.50 QR (324.84 ₱) |
8.51 QR (134.83 ₱) |
-58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 QR (52.77 ₱) |
2.66 QR (42.08 ₱) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 QR (21.16 ₱) |
1.39 QR (22.03 ₱) |
+4.1 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.69 QR (454.56 ₱) |
23.49 QR (372.15 ₱) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.05 QR (80.03 ₱) |
3.92 QR (62.04 ₱) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.43 QR (54.39 ₱) |
1.49 QR (23.62 ₱) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.82 QR (155.56 ₱) |
7.27 QR (115.25 ₱) |
-25.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.90 QR (267.74 ₱) |
11.72 QR (185.64 ₱) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.39 QR (227.98 ₱) |
6.82 QR (108.02 ₱) |
-52.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.85 QR (282.78 ₱) |
11.11 QR (176.10 ₱) |
-37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.20 QR (50.66 ₱) |
4.49 QR (71.18 ₱) |
+40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 QR (40.51 ₱) |
2.38 QR (37.68 ₱) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 QR (42.31 ₱) |
4.25 QR (67.33 ₱) |
+59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (32.17 ₱) |
2.59 QR (41.02 ₱) |
+27.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (26.25 ₱) |
3.28 QR (52.03 ₱) |
+98.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 QR (28.93 ₱) |
4.15 QR (65.81 ₱) |
+127.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.47 QR (70.89 ₱) |
4.95 QR (78.45 ₱) |
+10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 QR (26.82 ₱) |
2.57 QR (40.74 ₱) |
+51.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (594.22 ₱) |
24.14 QR (382.50 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 QR (108.59 ₱) |
4.15 QR (65.73 ₱) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.22 QR (272.88 ₱) |
6.53 QR (103.42 ₱) |
-62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (380.30 ₱) |
9.47 QR (150.00 ₱) |
-60.6 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (31.69 ₱) |
0.95 QR (15.00 ₱) |
-52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (2,059.95 ₱) |
37.87 QR (600.00 ₱) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (126.77 ₱) |
2.52 QR (40.00 ₱) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (204.01 ₱) |
1.42 QR (22.53 ₱) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 QR (633.83 ₱) |
9.47 QR (150.00 ₱) |
-76.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (124.64 ₱) |
16.11 QR (255.21 ₱) |
+104.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (1,267,659.66 ₱) |
82,040.95 QR (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,283.70 QR (1,161,234.94 ₱) |
73,503.06 QR (1,164,710.82 ₱) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.90 QR (5,877.18 ₱) |
371.55 QR (5,887.55 ₱) |
+0.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
171.00 QR (2,709.69 ₱) |
130.24 QR (2,063.76 ₱) |
-23.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
320.89 QR (5,084.78 ₱) |
109.86 QR (1,740.79 ₱) |
-65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
434.42 QR (6,883.78 ₱) |
115.79 QR (1,834.72 ₱) |
-73.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
140.83 QR (2,231.61 ₱) |
18.53 QR (293.69 ₱) |
-86.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (713.06 ₱) |
18.93 QR (300.00 ₱) |
-57.9 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,791.63 QR (44,235.45 ₱) |
506.28 QR (8,022.38 ₱) |
-81.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,310.29 QR (654,592.39 ₱) |
18,815.44 QR (298,144.71 ₱) |
-54.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.57 QR (3,510.93 ₱) |
144.72 QR (2,293.14 ₱) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (2,674.12 ₱) |
85.23 QR (1,350.57 ₱) |
-49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
323.36 QR (5,123.95 ₱) |
244.70 QR (3,877.39 ₱) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
338.00 QR (5,355.88 ₱) |
224.24 QR (3,553.32 ₱) |
-33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,853.76 QR (92,757.25 ₱) |
1,101.64 QR (17,456.35 ₱) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,677.38 QR (58,270.84 ₱) |
612.29 QR (9,702.26 ₱) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,802.33 QR (171,170.90 ₱) |
2,384.65 QR (37,786.61 ₱) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,207.50 QR (114,208.21 ₱) |
1,264.25 QR (20,033.02 ₱) |
-82.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,570.52 QR (24,886.09 ₱) |
864.38 QR (13,696.70 ₱) |
-45.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,155.47 QR (18,309.31 ₱) |
445.23 QR (7,054.94 ₱) |
-61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,920.83 QR (236,431.70 ₱) |
1,348.31 QR (21,365.03 ₱) |
-91.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 7.30 | +51.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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