Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 4.1% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 16.2% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 37.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 5.9% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 6.9% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 40.9% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.30 €) |
55.57 QR (14.00 €) |
+122.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 QR (45.35 €) |
198.47 QR (50.00 €) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.30 €) |
35.72 QR (9.00 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (11.34 €) |
11.91 QR (3.00 €) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (10.08 €) |
13.10 QR (3.30 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.52 QR (4.41 €) |
7.91 QR (1.99 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 QR (0.81 €) |
8.54 QR (2.15 €) |
+166.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 QR (0.32 €) |
6.31 QR (1.59 €) |
+389.7 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.22 QR (7.36 €) |
15.64 QR (3.94 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.24 QR (1.32 €) |
4.76 QR (1.20 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.65 QR (0.92 €) |
2.52 QR (0.63 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.95 QR (2.51 €) |
10.17 QR (2.56 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.12 QR (4.56 €) |
21.72 QR (5.47 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 QR (3.59 €) |
13.05 QR (3.29 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.79 QR (4.48 €) |
24.39 QR (6.14 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.34 QR (0.84 €) |
3.74 QR (0.94 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (0.66 €) |
3.09 QR (0.78 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (0.66 €) |
3.17 QR (0.80 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 QR (0.58 €) |
3.99 QR (1.01 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 QR (0.43 €) |
2.76 QR (0.70 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 QR (0.49 €) |
2.95 QR (0.74 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.07 QR (1.28 €) |
4.44 QR (1.12 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 QR (0.45 €) |
2.61 QR (0.66 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (8.82 €) |
19.85 QR (5.00 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.10 QR (1.79 €) |
4.33 QR (1.09 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (3.74 €) |
7.09 QR (1.79 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (5.79 €) |
21.83 QR (5.50 €) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.50 €) |
5.95 QR (1.50 €) |
+197.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (30.23 €) |
119.08 QR (30.00 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.02 €) |
14.29 QR (3.60 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.24 €) |
8.24 QR (2.08 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (10.71 €) |
91.30 QR (23.00 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 QR (1.97 €) |
23.30 QR (5.87 €) |
+197.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (21,413.73 €) |
132,439.58 QR (33,365.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,374.40 QR (18,736.86 €) |
106,025.86 QR (26,710.69 €) |
+42.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347.50 QR (87.55 €) |
523.38 QR (131.85 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156.67 QR (39.47 €) |
69.77 QR (17.58 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
317.16 QR (79.90 €) |
117.39 QR (29.57 €) |
-63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.69 QR (103.46 €) |
158.69 QR (39.98 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.40 QR (32.10 €) |
54.19 QR (13.65 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (11.34 €) |
31.76 QR (8.00 €) |
-29.4 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,787.30 QR (702.19 €) |
1,741.22 QR (438.66 €) |
-37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,256.27 QR (10,393.54 €) |
33,599.59 QR (8,464.62 €) |
-18.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.16 QR (53.95 €) |
294.81 QR (74.27 €) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (50.04 €) |
124.27 QR (31.31 €) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
355.63 QR (89.59 €) |
308.54 QR (77.73 €) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.04 QR (77.35 €) |
360.98 QR (90.94 €) |
+17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,695.22 QR (1,434.78 €) |
3,725.27 QR (938.49 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,755.94 QR (946.22 €) |
2,837.18 QR (714.76 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,773.81 QR (2,462.28 €) |
5,833.64 QR (1,469.65 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,161.54 QR (1,804.18 €) |
4,230.67 QR (1,065.82 €) |
-40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (473.31 €) |
1,345.54 QR (338.98 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (351.93 €) |
842.47 QR (212.24 €) |
-39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,656.66 QR (3,440.47 €) |
6,767.79 QR (1,704.98 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 3.52 | -32.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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