Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 14.1% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 14.4% higher than in Qatar
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 14.7% higher than in Qatar
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 25.3% higher than in Qatar
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 4.2% higher than in Qatar
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 23.9% lower than in Qatar
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Restaurants
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 QR
(25.22 AED)		 36.40 QR
(36.72 AED)		      +45.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 190.00 QR
(191.67 AED)		 247.83 QR
(250.00 AED)		      +30.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 25.00 QR
(25.22 AED)		 34.70 QR
(35.00 AED)		      +38.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 QR
(45.39 AED)		 41.29 QR
(41.65 AED)		      -8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 QR
(40.35 AED)		 49.57 QR
(50.00 AED)		      +23.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 17.87 QR
(18.02 AED)		 20.01 QR
(20.19 AED)		      +12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.18 QR
(3.21 AED)		 4.05 QR
(4.08 AED)		      +27.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.27 QR
(1.28 AED)		 2.10 QR
(2.12 AED)		      +65.4 %
Markets
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 29.26 QR
(29.51 AED)		 25.68 QR
(25.91 AED)		      -12.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.13 QR
(5.17 AED)		 4.62 QR
(4.66 AED)		      -9.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.74 QR
(3.77 AED)		 3.71 QR
(3.74 AED)		      -0.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.86 QR
(9.95 AED)		 11.01 QR
(11.11 AED)		      +11.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 17.66 QR
(17.82 AED)		 16.20 QR
(16.34 AED)		      -8.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.02 QR
(14.14 AED)		 14.14 QR
(14.27 AED)		      +0.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.31 QR
(17.47 AED)		 18.91 QR
(19.07 AED)		      +9.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.35 QR
(3.38 AED)		 3.75 QR
(3.78 AED)		      +11.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.61 QR
(2.63 AED)		 2.93 QR
(2.95 AED)		      +12.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.62 QR
(2.64 AED)		 2.95 QR
(2.97 AED)		      +12.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 QR
(2.25 AED)		 2.34 QR
(2.36 AED)		      +5.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 QR
(1.66 AED)		 1.82 QR
(1.84 AED)		      +10.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.82 QR
(1.83 AED)		 2.05 QR
(2.07 AED)		      +12.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.01 QR
(5.05 AED)		 5.39 QR
(5.43 AED)		      +7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.83 QR
(1.84 AED)		 2.24 QR
(2.26 AED)		      +22.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35.00 QR
(35.31 AED)		 49.57 QR
(50.00 AED)		      +41.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.93 QR
(7.00 AED)		 8.66 QR
(8.74 AED)		      +24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.86 QR
(14.99 AED)		 10.98 QR
(11.08 AED)		      -26.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 QR
(23.20 AED)		 23.30 QR
(23.50 AED)		      +1.3 %
Transportation
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 QR
(2.02 AED)		 4.96 QR
(5.00 AED)		      +147.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 QR
(121.05 AED)		 198.26 QR
(200.00 AED)		      +65.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 QR
(8.07 AED)		 11.90 QR
(12.00 AED)		      +48.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 QR
(12.99 AED)		 3.99 QR
(4.02 AED)		      -69.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 QR
(50.44 AED)		 29.74 QR
(30.00 AED)		      -40.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.84 QR
(7.91 AED)		 10.73 QR
(10.82 AED)		      +36.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 84,412.00 QR
(85,152.58 AED)		 162,511.22 QR
(163,937.00 AED)		      +92.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 74,140.00 QR
(74,790.46 AED)		 81,591.14 QR
(82,306.98 AED)		      +10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 347.59 QR
(350.64 AED)		 665.49 QR
(671.33 AED)		      +91.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 157.81 QR
(159.20 AED)		 212.89 QR
(214.76 AED)		      +34.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 315.39 QR
(318.16 AED)		 367.95 QR
(371.18 AED)		      +16.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 414.67 QR
(418.30 AED)		 257.48 QR
(259.74 AED)		      -37.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 122.50 QR
(123.57 AED)		 133.77 QR
(134.94 AED)		      +9.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 QR
(45.39 AED)		 49.57 QR
(50.00 AED)		      +10.1 %
Childcare
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,888.49 QR
(2,913.83 AED)		 2,443.88 QR
(2,465.32 AED)		      -15.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 41,925.43 QR
(42,293.26 AED)		 42,141.66 QR
(42,511.39 AED)		      +0.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 221.60 QR
(223.55 AED)		 244.20 QR
(246.34 AED)		      +10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 196.82 QR
(198.54 AED)		 231.09 QR
(233.11 AED)		      +17.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 358.78 QR
(361.93 AED)		 369.92 QR
(373.16 AED)		      +3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 311.38 QR
(314.11 AED)		 375.00 QR
(378.29 AED)		      +20.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,783.35 QR
(5,834.09 AED)		 6,096.46 QR
(6,149.95 AED)		      +5.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,772.94 QR
(3,806.04 AED)		 4,263.61 QR
(4,301.01 AED)		      +13.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,974.36 QR
(10,061.87 AED)		 11,720.49 QR
(11,823.32 AED)		      +17.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,291.67 QR
(7,355.64 AED)		 8,690.11 QR
(8,766.35 AED)		      +19.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,702.97 QR
(1,717.91 AED)		 2,066.54 QR
(2,084.68 AED)		      +21.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,338.45 QR
(1,350.20 AED)		 1,199.00 QR
(1,209.52 AED)		      -10.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Qatar Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,529.79 QR
(13,648.50 AED)		 11,777.25 QR
(11,880.58 AED)		      -13.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.20 4.64      -10.9 %
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