Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 6.5% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 15.9% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 32.9% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 7.5% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 7.8% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 45.3% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (7.60 €) |
51.32 QR (13.00 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (50.67 €) |
197.37 QR (50.00 €) |
-1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
26.00 QR (6.59 €) |
35.53 QR (9.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
45.00 QR (11.40 €) |
11.84 QR (3.00 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
45.00 QR (11.40 €) |
11.84 QR (3.00 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.18 QR (4.86 €) |
7.56 QR (1.92 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.51 QR (0.89 €) |
8.15 QR (2.06 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.33 QR (0.34 €) |
6.09 QR (1.54 €) |
+359.0 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.70 QR (1.95 €) |
4.11 QR (1.04 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.73 QR (1.45 €) |
5.08 QR (1.29 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
7.66 QR (1.94 €) |
5.45 QR (1.38 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.68 QR (2.45 €) |
10.04 QR (2.54 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
39.81 QR (10.09 €) |
47.81 QR (12.11 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
29.69 QR (7.52 €) |
28.34 QR (7.18 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.82 QR (9.83 €) |
53.33 QR (13.51 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
7.12 QR (1.80 €) |
8.02 QR (2.03 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
5.63 QR (1.43 €) |
6.78 QR (1.72 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.52 QR (1.40 €) |
7.02 QR (1.78 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
4.84 QR (1.23 €) |
8.71 QR (2.21 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.40 QR (0.86 €) |
6.03 QR (1.53 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
4.33 QR (1.10 €) |
6.36 QR (1.61 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.56 QR (1.16 €) |
4.31 QR (1.09 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 QR (0.44 €) |
2.62 QR (0.66 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.62 QR (8.26 €) |
19.74 QR (5.00 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.76 QR (1.71 €) |
4.27 QR (1.08 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
16.48 QR (4.18 €) |
6.85 QR (1.74 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (6.08 €) |
21.32 QR (5.40 €) |
-11.2 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.51 €) |
5.92 QR (1.50 €) |
+196.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (32.93 €) |
118.42 QR (30.00 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.03 €) |
13.82 QR (3.50 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.03 €) |
4.82 QR (1.22 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 QR (8.11 €) |
86.84 QR (22.00 €) |
+171.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
2.07 QR (0.52 €) |
6.28 QR (1.59 €) |
+203.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (20,266.45 €) |
131,705.32 QR (33,365.00 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,854.07 QR (18,709.50 €) |
104,006.96 QR (26,348.15 €) |
+40.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
366.14 QR (92.76 €) |
530.03 QR (134.27 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.11 QR (39.80 €) |
70.18 QR (17.78 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.38 QR (82.17 €) |
122.84 QR (31.12 €) |
-62.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
414.27 QR (104.95 €) |
155.10 QR (39.29 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
130.89 QR (33.16 €) |
51.74 QR (13.11 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (11.40 €) |
31.58 QR (8.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,983.74 QR (755.87 €) |
1,690.49 QR (428.25 €) |
-43.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,224.63 QR (10,443.46 €) |
32,128.22 QR (8,139.06 €) |
-22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
210.05 QR (53.21 €) |
293.75 QR (74.42 €) |
+39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
190.52 QR (48.26 €) |
121.53 QR (30.79 €) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
339.98 QR (86.13 €) |
308.41 QR (78.13 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
311.76 QR (78.98 €) |
357.09 QR (90.46 €) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,561.91 QR (1,409.00 €) |
3,814.05 QR (966.22 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,497.75 QR (886.09 €) |
2,865.20 QR (725.84 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,600.00 QR (2,431.97 €) |
6,061.91 QR (1,535.67 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,651.11 QR (1,684.93 €) |
4,241.68 QR (1,074.55 €) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,960.65 QR (4,549.98 €) |
14,446.75 QR (3,659.80 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,166.67 QR (3,082.19 €) |
8,588.24 QR (2,175.66 €) |
-29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,962.18 QR (3,790.38 €) |
6,879.16 QR (1,742.70 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 | 3.55 | -32.0 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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