Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 10.3% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 22.4% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 41.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 10.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 0.6% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 40.1% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (7.71 €) |
46.72 QR (12.00 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (51.37 €) |
194.67 QR (50.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (7.19 €) |
33.09 QR (8.50 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (11.56 €) |
10.90 QR (2.80 €) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 QR (11.56 €) |
11.68 QR (3.00 €) |
-74.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.24 QR (5.20 €) |
7.12 QR (1.83 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 QR (0.88 €) |
7.66 QR (1.97 €) |
+123.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 QR (0.36 €) |
5.75 QR (1.48 €) |
+315.8 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.62 QR (7.35 €) |
15.32 QR (3.93 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.07 QR (1.30 €) |
4.49 QR (1.15 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.34 QR (0.86 €) |
2.31 QR (0.59 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.77 QR (2.51 €) |
9.49 QR (2.44 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.61 QR (4.27 €) |
20.66 QR (5.31 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.95 QR (3.58 €) |
12.31 QR (3.16 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.84 QR (4.58 €) |
23.05 QR (5.92 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.22 QR (0.83 €) |
3.49 QR (0.90 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (0.66 €) |
2.97 QR (0.76 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.69 QR (0.69 €) |
2.99 QR (0.77 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.06 QR (0.53 €) |
3.97 QR (1.02 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.42 €) |
2.55 QR (0.65 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 QR (0.47 €) |
2.78 QR (0.71 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.53 QR (1.16 €) |
4.04 QR (1.04 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 QR (0.44 €) |
2.54 QR (0.65 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 QR (12.84 €) |
19.47 QR (5.00 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.23 QR (1.86 €) |
4.01 QR (1.03 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.11 QR (5.17 €) |
6.55 QR (1.68 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (6.16 €) |
20.25 QR (5.20 €) |
-15.6 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.51 €) |
5.84 QR (1.50 €) |
+192.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 QR (35.96 €) |
128.49 QR (33.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.05 €) |
13.63 QR (3.50 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.31 €) |
7.52 QR (1.93 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (11.56 €) |
85.66 QR (22.00 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (2.02 €) |
23.70 QR (6.09 €) |
+201.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (20,547.08 €) |
129,906.53 QR (33,365.00 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,057.24 QR (18,763.91 €) |
99,689.22 QR (25,604.03 €) |
+36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
368.09 QR (94.54 €) |
505.39 QR (129.80 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
170.18 QR (43.71 €) |
71.01 QR (18.24 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
320.58 QR (82.34 €) |
123.81 QR (31.80 €) |
-61.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
416.67 QR (107.02 €) |
152.45 QR (39.16 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
140.83 QR (36.17 €) |
49.24 QR (12.65 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (11.56 €) |
31.15 QR (8.00 €) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,752.58 QR (706.97 €) |
1,598.92 QR (410.66 €) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,747.87 QR (10,465.62 €) |
31,000.32 QR (7,962.08 €) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.79 QR (56.96 €) |
281.39 QR (72.27 €) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
169.45 QR (43.52 €) |
113.91 QR (29.26 €) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.41 QR (81.78 €) |
286.20 QR (73.51 €) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
331.33 QR (85.10 €) |
333.54 QR (85.67 €) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,755.56 QR (1,478.25 €) |
3,639.44 QR (934.75 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,713.10 QR (953.67 €) |
2,726.57 QR (700.29 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,704.55 QR (2,749.34 €) |
5,827.59 QR (1,496.75 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,269.05 QR (1,866.97 €) |
4,083.48 QR (1,048.79 €) |
-43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,772.43 QR (455.23 €) |
1,219.88 QR (313.31 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,282.64 QR (329.43 €) |
727.47 QR (186.84 €) |
-43.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,730.66 QR (3,783.40 €) |
6,838.73 QR (1,756.45 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 3.48 | -26.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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