Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 32.3% lower than in Qatar (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 45.3% lower than in Qatar
Rent Prices in South Africa are 67.2% lower than in Qatar
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 34.3% lower than in Qatar
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 28.8% lower than in Qatar
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 35.6% lower than in Qatar
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Restaurants
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 QR
(122.36 R)
32.69 QR
(160.00 R)
     +30.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 QR
(978.89 R)
143.02 QR
(700.00 R)
     -28.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 25.00 QR
(122.36 R)
18.39 QR
(90.00 R)
     -26.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 QR
(220.25 R)
8.17 QR
(40.00 R)
     -81.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 QR
(195.78 R)
9.19 QR
(45.00 R)
     -77.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 17.96 QR
(87.90 R)
7.32 QR
(35.83 R)
     -59.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 QR
(15.60 R)
3.60 QR
(17.60 R)
     +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 QR
(6.05 R)
2.82 QR
(13.78 R)
     +127.9 %
Markets
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 29.04 QR
(142.14 R)
15.04 QR
(73.59 R)
     -48.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.09 QR
(24.90 R)
3.28 QR
(16.03 R)
     -35.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.81 QR
(18.64 R)
2.62 QR
(12.85 R)
     -31.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.95 QR
(48.70 R)
8.36 QR
(40.94 R)
     -15.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 17.96 QR
(87.91 R)
12.69 QR
(62.12 R)
     -29.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.33 QR
(65.23 R)
7.57 QR
(37.03 R)
     -43.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.34 QR
(84.86 R)
11.15 QR
(54.59 R)
     -35.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.36 QR
(16.45 R)
2.55 QR
(12.47 R)
     -24.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.62 QR
(12.83 R)
2.37 QR
(11.60 R)
     -9.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 QR
(12.64 R)
2.46 QR
(12.04 R)
     -4.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 QR
(10.96 R)
2.52 QR
(12.35 R)
     +12.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.62 QR
(7.91 R)
2.03 QR
(9.92 R)
     +25.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.80 QR
(8.83 R)
2.15 QR
(10.54 R)
     +19.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.94 QR
(24.18 R)
3.83 QR
(18.76 R)
     -22.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 QR
(8.81 R)
3.48 QR
(17.04 R)
     +93.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 32.62 QR
(159.68 R)
17.37 QR
(85.00 R)
     -46.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.93 QR
(33.94 R)
4.90 QR
(24.00 R)
     -29.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.46 QR
(65.87 R)
6.23 QR
(30.49 R)
     -53.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 QR
(112.57 R)
10.62 QR
(52.00 R)
     -53.8 %
Transportation
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 QR
(9.79 R)
6.13 QR
(30.00 R)
     +206.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 QR
(587.33 R)
163.45 QR
(800.00 R)
     +36.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 QR
(39.16 R)
4.09 QR
(20.00 R)
     -48.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 QR
(63.01 R)
6.58 QR
(32.19 R)
     -48.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 QR
(244.72 R)
17.37 QR
(85.00 R)
     -65.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.85 QR
(38.40 R)
17.68 QR
(86.56 R)
     +125.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 85,000.00 QR
(416,027.80 R)
75,595.91 QR
(370,000.00 R)
     -11.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 74,140.00 QR
(362,874.13 R)
86,440.46 QR
(423,078.06 R)
     +16.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 351.58 QR
(1,720.78 R)
410.50 QR
(2,009.15 R)
     +16.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 151.94 QR
(743.64 R)
117.05 QR
(572.89 R)
     -23.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 316.38 QR
(1,548.51 R)
149.32 QR
(730.84 R)
     -52.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 411.17 QR
(2,012.45 R)
113.93 QR
(557.60 R)
     -72.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 119.40 QR
(584.40 R)
35.55 QR
(174.01 R)
     -70.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 QR
(220.25 R)
24.52 QR
(120.00 R)
     -45.5 %
Childcare
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,978.54 QR
(14,578.31 R)
695.78 QR
(3,405.44 R)
     -76.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,322.94 QR
(207,147.29 R)
16,397.73 QR
(80,257.76 R)
     -61.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 219.22 QR
(1,072.94 R)
178.71 QR
(874.70 R)
     -18.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 193.36 QR
(946.38 R)
112.67 QR
(551.45 R)
     -41.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 358.78 QR
(1,756.03 R)
336.06 QR
(1,644.83 R)
     -6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 314.33 QR
(1,538.49 R)
290.68 QR
(1,422.72 R)
     -7.5 %
Rent Per Month
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,696.07 QR
(27,879.11 R)
1,631.41 QR
(7,984.86 R)
     -71.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,744.75 QR
(18,328.49 R)
1,336.06 QR
(6,539.28 R)
     -64.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 10,141.03 QR
(49,634.69 R)
3,263.69 QR
(15,973.94 R)
     -67.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,368.42 QR
(36,064.33 R)
2,610.83 QR
(12,778.57 R)
     -64.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,702.97 QR
(8,335.08 R)
338.95 QR
(1,658.95 R)
     -80.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,338.45 QR
(6,550.99 R)
261.28 QR
(1,278.84 R)
     -80.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Qatar Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,658.56 QR
(66,851.09 R)
4,809.65 QR
(23,540.58 R)
     -64.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.20 11.55      +122.1 %
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