Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 13.4% higher than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 47.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 203.6% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 39.2% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 3.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 16.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
Restaurants | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ﷼ (24.27 QR) |
25.75 ﷼ (25.00 QR) |
+3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 ﷼ (145.60 QR) |
195.74 ﷼ (190.00 QR) |
+30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (29.12 QR) |
25.75 ﷼ (25.00 QR) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.79 QR) |
46.36 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+562.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.25 ﷼ (6.07 QR) |
41.21 ﷼ (40.00 QR) |
+559.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.70 ﷼ (13.30 QR) |
18.41 ﷼ (17.87 QR) |
+34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 ﷼ (2.69 QR) |
3.28 ﷼ (3.18 QR) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 ﷼ (0.94 QR) |
1.31 ﷼ (1.27 QR) |
+35.6 % |
Markets | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.12 ﷼ (23.41 QR) |
30.14 ﷼ (29.26 QR) |
+25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 ﷼ (3.27 QR) |
5.28 ﷼ (5.13 QR) |
+56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ﷼ (3.66 QR) |
3.85 ﷼ (3.74 QR) |
+2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.52 ﷼ (9.25 QR) |
10.16 ﷼ (9.86 QR) |
+6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.48 ﷼ (12.12 QR) |
18.20 ﷼ (17.66 QR) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.56 ﷼ (13.16 QR) |
14.29 ﷼ (13.87 QR) |
+5.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.23 ﷼ (21.57 QR) |
17.84 ﷼ (17.31 QR) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.69 ﷼ (3.58 QR) |
3.46 ﷼ (3.36 QR) |
-6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 ﷼ (2.72 QR) |
2.69 ﷼ (2.62 QR) |
-3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.82 ﷼ (2.73 QR) |
2.70 ﷼ (2.62 QR) |
-4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 ﷼ (2.65 QR) |
2.29 ﷼ (2.23 QR) |
-16.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.28 ﷼ (2.21 QR) |
1.69 ﷼ (1.64 QR) |
-25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.26 ﷼ (2.20 QR) |
1.87 ﷼ (1.82 QR) |
-17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ﷼ (4.37 QR) |
5.16 ﷼ (5.01 QR) |
+14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 ﷼ (2.16 QR) |
1.87 ﷼ (1.82 QR) |
-15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 ﷼ (12.62 QR) |
36.06 ﷼ (35.00 QR) |
+177.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.43 ﷼ (6.25 QR) |
7.14 ﷼ (6.93 QR) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.77 ﷼ (7.54 QR) |
15.31 ﷼ (14.86 QR) |
+97.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (27.18 QR) |
23.69 ﷼ (23.00 QR) |
-15.4 % |
Transportation | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.88 QR) |
2.06 ﷼ (2.00 QR) |
-48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 ﷼ (135.90 QR) |
123.62 ﷼ (120.00 QR) |
-11.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ﷼ (9.71 QR) |
8.24 ﷼ (8.00 QR) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
14.48 ﷼ (14.06 QR) |
13.26 ﷼ (12.87 QR) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ﷼ (48.53 QR) |
51.51 ﷼ (50.00 QR) |
+3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.78 ﷼ (8.52 QR) |
8.07 ﷼ (7.84 QR) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
95,500.00 ﷼ (92,700.95 QR) |
86,960.77 ﷼ (84,412.00 QR) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,803.79 ﷼ (81,347.55 QR) |
76,378.62 ﷼ (74,140.00 QR) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.49 ﷼ (386.81 QR) |
358.08 ﷼ (347.59 QR) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
125.86 ﷼ (122.17 QR) |
162.58 ﷼ (157.81 QR) |
+29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.49 ﷼ (260.62 QR) |
324.92 ﷼ (315.39 QR) |
+21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
349.41 ﷼ (339.17 QR) |
427.19 ﷼ (414.67 QR) |
+22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
151.98 ﷼ (147.53 QR) |
126.20 ﷼ (122.50 QR) |
-17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ﷼ (58.24 QR) |
46.36 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
-22.7 % |
Childcare | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,290.18 ﷼ (1,252.37 QR) |
2,975.71 ﷼ (2,888.49 QR) |
+130.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,816.05 ﷼ (27,000.78 QR) |
43,191.34 ﷼ (41,925.43 QR) |
+55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
189.25 ﷼ (183.70 QR) |
228.29 ﷼ (221.60 QR) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.32 ﷼ (214.84 QR) |
202.76 ﷼ (196.82 QR) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
353.56 ﷼ (343.20 QR) |
369.61 ﷼ (358.78 QR) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316.49 ﷼ (307.22 QR) |
320.78 ﷼ (311.38 QR) |
+1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,828.49 ﷼ (1,774.90 QR) |
5,958.69 ﷼ (5,784.04 QR) |
+225.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,522.44 ﷼ (1,477.82 QR) |
3,887.44 ﷼ (3,773.50 QR) |
+155.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,349.79 ﷼ (3,251.61 QR) |
10,275.53 ﷼ (9,974.36 QR) |
+206.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,401.65 ﷼ (2,331.26 QR) |
7,511.83 ﷼ (7,291.67 QR) |
+212.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
619.01 ﷼ (600.87 QR) |
1,754.39 ﷼ (1,702.97 QR) |
+183.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.10 ﷼ (382.55 QR) |
1,378.87 ﷼ (1,338.45 QR) |
+249.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,117.61 ﷼ (7,879.69 QR) |
13,938.31 ﷼ (13,529.78 QR) |
+71.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 5.20 | +10.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 190 |
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