Restaurants | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (152.87 R) |
29.44 QR (150.00 R) |
-1.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (1,019.11 R) |
137.37 QR (700.00 R) |
-31.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (142.68 R) |
16.67 QR (84.95 R) |
-40.5 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (229.30 R) |
7.85 QR (40.00 R) |
-82.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (203.82 R) |
8.24 QR (42.00 R) |
-79.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
20.50 QR (104.46 R) |
6.75 QR (34.42 R) |
-67.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 QR (16.97 R) |
3.36 QR (17.10 R) |
+0.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 QR (6.80 R) |
2.56 QR (13.05 R) |
+91.7 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.56 QR (145.51 R) |
13.93 QR (70.99 R) |
-51.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.00 QR (25.46 R) |
3.07 QR (15.65 R) |
-38.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.37 QR (17.20 R) |
2.39 QR (12.16 R) |
-29.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.77 QR (49.78 R) |
7.69 QR (39.18 R) |
-21.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.02 QR (86.74 R) |
11.49 QR (58.57 R) |
-32.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.19 QR (72.28 R) |
7.21 QR (36.75 R) |
-49.2 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.00 QR (91.70 R) |
10.55 QR (53.75 R) |
-41.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
3.20 QR (16.29 R) |
2.32 QR (11.84 R) |
-27.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 QR (13.03 R) |
2.25 QR (11.48 R) |
-11.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.69 QR (13.73 R) |
2.20 QR (11.21 R) |
-18.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (10.35 R) |
2.37 QR (12.05 R) |
+16.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (8.36 R) |
1.88 QR (9.58 R) |
+14.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 QR (9.20 R) |
2.18 QR (11.12 R) |
+20.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.47 QR (22.79 R) |
3.60 QR (18.34 R) |
-19.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 QR (8.59 R) |
3.26 QR (16.63 R) |
+93.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (191.08 R) |
15.70 QR (80.00 R) |
-58.1 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.71 QR (34.19 R) |
4.49 QR (22.88 R) |
-33.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.22 QR (87.75 R) |
5.71 QR (29.10 R) |
-66.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (122.29 R) |
9.81 QR (50.00 R) |
-59.1 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (10.19 R) |
5.89 QR (30.00 R) |
+194.4 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (662.42 R) |
157.00 QR (800.00 R) |
+20.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (40.76 R) |
3.92 QR (20.00 R) |
-50.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (65.60 R) |
6.32 QR (32.19 R) |
-50.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 QR (203.82 R) |
17.17 QR (87.50 R) |
-57.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (40.08 R) |
17.33 QR (88.29 R) |
+120.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (407,643.57 R) |
68,687.46 QR (350,000.00 R) |
-14.1 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,283.70 QR (373,420.38 R) |
80,370.32 QR (409,530.55 R) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.88 QR (1,889.82 R) |
370.82 QR (1,889.51 R) |
-0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
170.98 QR (871.25 R) |
116.13 QR (591.74 R) |
-32.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
320.86 QR (1,634.97 R) |
148.77 QR (758.07 R) |
-53.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
434.39 QR (2,213.44 R) |
110.85 QR (564.82 R) |
-74.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
140.83 QR (717.62 R) |
32.57 QR (165.99 R) |
-76.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (229.30 R) |
23.35 QR (119.00 R) |
-48.1 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,753.02 QR (14,028.11 R) |
677.36 QR (3,451.50 R) |
-75.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,988.45 QR (208,858.48 R) |
15,650.94 QR (79,750.07 R) |
-61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.57 QR (1,129.01 R) |
161.65 QR (823.69 R) |
-27.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (859.92 R) |
104.28 QR (531.36 R) |
-38.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
323.36 QR (1,647.72 R) |
299.43 QR (1,525.75 R) |
-7.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
338.00 QR (1,722.30 R) |
275.34 QR (1,403.00 R) |
-18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,772.22 QR (29,412.62 R) |
1,587.87 QR (8,091.06 R) |
-72.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,677.38 QR (18,738.26 R) |
1,238.37 QR (6,310.16 R) |
-66.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,802.33 QR (55,043.73 R) |
3,074.80 QR (15,667.77 R) |
-71.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,207.50 QR (36,726.14 R) |
2,382.34 QR (12,139.32 R) |
-66.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,570.52 QR (8,002.66 R) |
328.45 QR (1,673.63 R) |
-79.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,155.47 QR (5,887.76 R) |
258.97 QR (1,319.60 R) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit | South Africa Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,919.76 QR (76,024.28 R) |
4,780.85 QR (24,361.06 R) |
-68.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 11.35 | +134.7 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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