Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 75.3% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 85.6% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 102.9% higher than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 21.8% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 80.4% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 41.9% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (8.98 S$) |
38.98 QR (14.00 S$) |
+55.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (68.24 S$) |
278.44 QR (100.00 S$) |
+46.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (8.98 S$) |
27.84 QR (10.00 S$) |
+11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (16.16 S$) |
33.41 QR (12.00 S$) |
-25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (14.37 S$) |
33.41 QR (12.00 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.87 QR (6.42 S$) |
17.54 QR (6.30 S$) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 QR (1.14 S$) |
6.31 QR (2.27 S$) |
+98.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.27 QR (0.46 S$) |
4.47 QR (1.61 S$) |
+251.7 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.09 QR (10.45 S$) |
40.04 QR (14.38 S$) |
+37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.11 QR (1.84 S$) |
7.55 QR (2.71 S$) |
+47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.78 QR (1.36 S$) |
4.77 QR (1.71 S$) |
+26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.81 QR (3.52 S$) |
11.95 QR (4.29 S$) |
+21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.84 QR (6.41 S$) |
29.75 QR (10.69 S$) |
+66.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.73 QR (4.93 S$) |
17.94 QR (6.44 S$) |
+30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.44 QR (6.26 S$) |
34.46 QR (12.37 S$) |
+97.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.37 QR (1.21 S$) |
7.08 QR (2.54 S$) |
+110.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (0.94 S$) |
4.92 QR (1.77 S$) |
+87.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.59 QR (0.93 S$) |
7.10 QR (2.55 S$) |
+174.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.80 S$) |
4.57 QR (1.64 S$) |
+105.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.59 S$) |
4.07 QR (1.46 S$) |
+149.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.82 QR (0.65 S$) |
3.71 QR (1.33 S$) |
+104.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.94 QR (1.78 S$) |
6.57 QR (2.36 S$) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 QR (0.64 S$) |
5.51 QR (1.98 S$) |
+208.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (12.57 S$) |
83.53 QR (30.00 S$) |
+138.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 QR (2.45 S$) |
15.44 QR (5.54 S$) |
+126.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.33 QR (5.15 S$) |
18.94 QR (6.80 S$) |
+32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (8.26 S$) |
47.33 QR (17.00 S$) |
+105.8 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.72 S$) |
5.57 QR (2.00 S$) |
+178.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (43.10 S$) |
334.12 QR (120.00 S$) |
+178.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.87 S$) |
12.81 QR (4.60 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (4.62 S$) |
4.48 QR (1.61 S$) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (17.96 S$) |
57.91 QR (20.80 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 QR (2.81 S$) |
30.23 QR (10.86 S$) |
+286.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (30,527.59 S$) |
501,186.04 QR (180,000.00 S$) |
+489.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,374.40 QR (26,711.42 S$) |
445,154.16 QR (159,876.26 S$) |
+498.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339.25 QR (121.84 S$) |
579.23 QR (208.03 S$) |
+70.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156.06 QR (56.05 S$) |
64.90 QR (23.31 S$) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
316.38 QR (113.63 S$) |
136.15 QR (48.90 S$) |
-57.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
417.04 QR (149.78 S$) |
399.84 QR (143.60 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.40 QR (42.88 S$) |
43.78 QR (15.72 S$) |
-63.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (16.16 S$) |
41.77 QR (15.00 S$) |
-7.2 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,892.34 QR (1,038.78 S$) |
4,218.32 QR (1,515.00 S$) |
+45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,552.76 QR (14,923.59 S$) |
103,528.73 QR (37,182.14 S$) |
+149.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.22 QR (78.73 S$) |
289.36 QR (103.92 S$) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.36 QR (69.44 S$) |
161.65 QR (58.06 S$) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
352.11 QR (126.46 S$) |
374.82 QR (134.62 S$) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
314.33 QR (112.89 S$) |
427.25 QR (153.44 S$) |
+35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,765.92 QR (2,070.82 S$) |
11,234.60 QR (4,034.88 S$) |
+94.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,751.91 QR (1,347.49 S$) |
8,193.99 QR (2,942.86 S$) |
+118.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,075.00 QR (3,618.42 S$) |
21,915.90 QR (7,871.05 S$) |
+117.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,364.86 QR (2,645.08 S$) |
13,341.26 QR (4,791.49 S$) |
+81.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (611.62 S$) |
7,648.93 QR (2,747.10 S$) |
+349.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (480.70 S$) |
4,998.39 QR (1,795.16 S$) |
+273.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,491.68 QR (4,845.51 S$) |
14,546.85 QR (5,224.47 S$) |
+7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 3.23 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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