Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United Arab Emirates are 7.8% higher than in Qatar (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Arab Emirates are 11.1% higher than in Qatar
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 16.1% higher than in Qatar
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 0.8% lower than in Qatar
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 2.2% higher than in Qatar
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 22.7% lower than in Qatar
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Restaurants
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 QR
(30.21 AED)
29.79 QR
(30.00 AED)
     -0.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 QR
(201.41 AED)
198.60 QR
(200.00 AED)
     -0.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 28.00 QR
(28.20 AED)
34.75 QR
(35.00 AED)
     +24.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 QR
(45.32 AED)
39.72 QR
(40.00 AED)
     -11.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 45.00 QR
(45.32 AED)
39.72 QR
(40.00 AED)
     -11.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.24 QR
(20.38 AED)
19.75 QR
(19.89 AED)
     -2.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 QR
(3.46 AED)
4.11 QR
(4.14 AED)
     +19.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.38 QR
(1.39 AED)
2.42 QR
(2.44 AED)
     +75.0 %
Markets
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.52 QR
(28.72 AED)
27.62 QR
(27.81 AED)
     -3.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.07 QR
(5.10 AED)
4.71 QR
(4.75 AED)
     -7.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.34 QR
(3.37 AED)
3.30 QR
(3.32 AED)
     -1.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.77 QR
(9.84 AED)
10.95 QR
(11.03 AED)
     +12.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.61 QR
(16.72 AED)
15.03 QR
(15.13 AED)
     -9.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.98 QR
(14.08 AED)
12.58 QR
(12.66 AED)
     -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.84 QR
(17.97 AED)
16.91 QR
(17.03 AED)
     -5.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.20 QR
(3.22 AED)
3.61 QR
(3.64 AED)
     +12.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.55 QR
(2.57 AED)
2.91 QR
(2.93 AED)
     +14.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 QR
(2.71 AED)
3.36 QR
(3.39 AED)
     +25.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 QR
(2.04 AED)
2.29 QR
(2.30 AED)
     +12.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 QR
(1.66 AED)
1.85 QR
(1.86 AED)
     +12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.81 QR
(1.82 AED)
1.77 QR
(1.78 AED)
     -1.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.53 QR
(4.56 AED)
6.59 QR
(6.64 AED)
     +45.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.72 QR
(1.73 AED)
2.21 QR
(2.23 AED)
     +28.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 QR
(50.35 AED)
48.41 QR
(48.75 AED)
     -3.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.23 QR
(7.29 AED)
13.29 QR
(13.38 AED)
     +83.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.11 QR
(20.25 AED)
23.24 QR
(23.40 AED)
     +15.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 QR
(24.17 AED)
22.84 QR
(23.00 AED)
     -4.8 %
Transportation
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 QR
(2.01 AED)
6.95 QR
(7.00 AED)
     +247.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 QR
(140.99 AED)
287.97 QR
(290.00 AED)
     +105.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 QR
(8.06 AED)
11.92 QR
(12.00 AED)
     +48.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 QR
(12.97 AED)
4.79 QR
(4.83 AED)
     -62.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 QR
(45.32 AED)
29.79 QR
(30.00 AED)
     -33.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.87 QR
(7.92 AED)
11.58 QR
(11.67 AED)
     +47.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 QR
(80,564.03 AED)
148,949.85 QR
(150,000.00 AED)
     +86.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 73,057.24 QR
(73,572.32 AED)
82,465.63 QR
(83,047.04 AED)
     +12.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 364.27 QR
(366.84 AED)
637.56 QR
(642.06 AED)
     +75.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 172.13 QR
(173.35 AED)
217.95 QR
(219.48 AED)
     +26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 321.55 QR
(323.82 AED)
373.50 QR
(376.13 AED)
     +16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 422.61 QR
(425.59 AED)
269.42 QR
(271.32 AED)
     -36.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 140.83 QR
(141.83 AED)
126.88 QR
(127.77 AED)
     -9.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 QR
(45.32 AED)
45.18 QR
(45.50 AED)
     +0.4 %
Childcare
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,753.63 QR
(2,773.04 AED)
2,497.84 QR
(2,515.45 AED)
     -9.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,747.87 QR
(41,035.16 AED)
35,281.62 QR
(35,530.37 AED)
     -13.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 221.79 QR
(223.35 AED)
228.93 QR
(230.54 AED)
     +3.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 169.45 QR
(170.64 AED)
227.99 QR
(229.60 AED)
     +34.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.41 QR
(320.66 AED)
368.32 QR
(370.92 AED)
     +15.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 331.33 QR
(333.67 AED)
423.32 QR
(426.31 AED)
     +27.8 %
Rent Per Month
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,891.30 QR
(5,932.84 AED)
6,345.63 QR
(6,390.37 AED)
     +7.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,719.77 QR
(3,745.99 AED)
4,281.70 QR
(4,311.89 AED)
     +15.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 10,755.56 QR
(10,831.39 AED)
12,935.21 QR
(13,026.40 AED)
     +20.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,269.05 QR
(7,320.30 AED)
8,535.97 QR
(8,596.16 AED)
     +17.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,772.43 QR
(1,784.93 AED)
1,209.86 QR
(1,218.39 AED)
     -31.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,282.64 QR
(1,291.68 AED)
856.48 QR
(862.51 AED)
     -33.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,769.85 QR
(14,873.98 AED)
12,686.27 QR
(12,775.72 AED)
     -14.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.74 4.40      -7.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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