Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 37.2% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 29.1% higher than in Qatar
Rent Prices in United States are 15.3% higher than in Qatar
Restaurant Prices in United States are 47.9% higher than in Qatar
Groceries Prices in United States are 72.9% higher than in Qatar
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.6% lower than in Qatar

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Restaurants	Qatar Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 QR (6.87 $)	72.82 QR (20.00 $)	+191.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	190.00 QR (52.18 $)	273.08 QR (75.00 $)	+43.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.00 QR (6.87 $)	40.82 QR (11.21 $)	+63.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 QR (12.36 $)	21.85 QR (6.00 $)	-51.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 QR (10.99 $)	25.49 QR (7.00 $)	-36.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	17.87 QR (4.91 $)	19.04 QR (5.23 $)	+6.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.18 QR (0.87 $)	9.33 QR (2.56 $)	+193.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 QR (0.35 $)	7.61 QR (2.09 $)	+498.3 %
Markets	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.26 QR (8.03 $)	14.57 QR (4.00 $)	-50.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.13 QR (1.41 $)	11.98 QR (3.29 $)	+133.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.74 QR (1.03 $)	7.61 QR (2.09 $)	+103.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.86 QR (2.71 $)	15.40 QR (4.23 $)	+56.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	17.66 QR (4.85 $)	21.34 QR (5.86 $)	+20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	14.02 QR (3.85 $)	20.10 QR (5.52 $)	+43.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.31 QR (4.76 $)	26.88 QR (7.38 $)	+55.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.35 QR (0.92 $)	8.72 QR (2.39 $)	+159.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.61 QR (0.72 $)	2.77 QR (0.76 $)	+6.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.62 QR (0.72 $)	7.43 QR (2.04 $)	+183.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 QR (0.61 $)	8.12 QR (2.23 $)	+264.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.64 QR (0.45 $)	4.85 QR (1.33 $)	+194.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.82 QR (0.50 $)	5.09 QR (1.40 $)	+179.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.01 QR (1.38 $)	8.02 QR (2.20 $)	+60.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.83 QR (0.50 $)	8.11 QR (2.23 $)	+343.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	35.00 QR (9.61 $)	54.62 QR (15.00 $)	+56.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.93 QR (1.90 $)	7.10 QR (1.95 $)	+2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	14.86 QR (4.08 $)	13.07 QR (3.59 $)	-12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	23.00 QR (6.32 $)	36.41 QR (10.00 $)	+58.3 %
Transportation	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 QR (0.55 $)	9.10 QR (2.50 $)	+355.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 QR (32.96 $)	236.67 QR (65.00 $)	+97.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 QR (2.20 $)	13.65 QR (3.75 $)	+70.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.87 QR (3.54 $)	10.20 QR (2.80 $)	-20.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 QR (13.73 $)	109.23 QR (30.00 $)	+118.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.84 QR (2.15 $)	12.77 QR (3.51 $)	+62.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	84,412.00 QR (23,183.10 $)	109,233.00 QR (30,000.00 $)	+29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	74,140.00 QR (20,361.98 $)	94,534.81 QR (25,963.26 $)	+27.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	347.59 QR (95.46 $)	757.63 QR (208.08 $)	+118.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	157.81 QR (43.34 $)	208.38 QR (57.23 $)	+32.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	315.39 QR (86.62 $)	260.29 QR (71.49 $)	-17.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	414.67 QR (113.88 $)	169.33 QR (46.50 $)	-59.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	122.50 QR (33.64 $)	79.77 QR (21.91 $)	-34.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 QR (12.36 $)	52.30 QR (14.36 $)	+16.2 %
Childcare	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,888.49 QR (793.30 $)	5,012.47 QR (1,376.64 $)	+73.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	41,925.43 QR (11,514.49 $)	82,305.41 QR (22,604.54 $)	+96.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	221.60 QR (60.86 $)	189.77 QR (52.12 $)	-14.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	196.82 QR (54.05 $)	154.99 QR (42.57 $)	-21.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	358.78 QR (98.54 $)	326.31 QR (89.62 $)	-9.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	311.38 QR (85.52 $)	412.07 QR (113.17 $)	+32.3 %
Rent Per Month	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,783.35 QR (1,588.35 $)	6,346.41 QR (1,742.99 $)	+9.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,772.94 QR (1,036.21 $)	5,239.00 QR (1,438.85 $)	+38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,974.36 QR (2,739.38 $)	10,583.77 QR (2,906.75 $)	+6.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,291.67 QR (2,002.60 $)	8,764.92 QR (2,407.22 $)	+20.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,702.97 QR (467.71 $)	1,102.24 QR (302.72 $)	-35.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,338.45 QR (367.60 $)	917.46 QR (251.97 $)	-31.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,529.79 QR (3,715.85 $)	15,790.12 QR (4,336.64 $)	+16.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.20	6.51	+25.2 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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