Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 33.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 38.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 44.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 7.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 41.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 51.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (40.21 QR) |
11.19 S$ (30.00 QR) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (254.67 QR) |
74.61 S$ (200.00 QR) |
-21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (26.81 QR) |
10.44 S$ (28.00 QR) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (26.81 QR) |
16.79 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (26.81 QR) |
14.92 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (17.32 QR) |
7.65 S$ (20.50 QR) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (5.47 QR) |
1.24 S$ (3.33 QR) |
-39.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (4.09 QR) |
0.50 S$ (1.34 QR) |
-67.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (39.10 QR) |
10.65 S$ (28.56 QR) |
-27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (6.76 QR) |
1.86 S$ (5.00 QR) |
-26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (4.43 QR) |
1.26 S$ (3.37 QR) |
-23.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (12.16 QR) |
3.64 S$ (9.77 QR) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (29.93 QR) |
6.35 S$ (17.02 QR) |
-43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (16.80 QR) |
5.29 S$ (14.19 QR) |
-15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (32.75 QR) |
6.71 S$ (18.00 QR) |
-45.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (6.87 QR) |
1.19 S$ (3.20 QR) |
-53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (5.20 QR) |
0.95 S$ (2.56 QR) |
-50.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (6.32 QR) |
1.01 S$ (2.69 QR) |
-57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (4.63 QR) |
0.76 S$ (2.03 QR) |
-56.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.80 QR) |
0.61 S$ (1.64 QR) |
-56.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (3.71 QR) |
0.67 S$ (1.81 QR) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.09 QR) |
1.67 S$ (4.47 QR) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (4.80 QR) |
0.63 S$ (1.68 QR) |
-64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (80.42 QR) |
13.99 S$ (37.50 QR) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (14.87 QR) |
2.50 S$ (6.71 QR) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (16.63 QR) |
6.42 S$ (17.22 QR) |
+3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (44.23 QR) |
8.95 S$ (24.00 QR) |
-45.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.36 QR) |
0.75 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-62.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (343.14 QR) |
48.49 S$ (130.00 QR) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (11.80 QR) |
2.98 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.31 QR) |
4.80 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+198.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (53.62 QR) |
14.92 S$ (40.00 QR) |
-25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (28.83 QR) |
2.93 S$ (7.87 QR) |
-72.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (482,535.08 QR) |
29,842.39 S$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-83.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (425,494.08 QR) |
27,337.01 S$ (73,283.70 QR) |
-82.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (543.30 QR) |
138.35 S$ (370.88 QR) |
-31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (64.67 QR) |
63.78 S$ (170.98 QR) |
+164.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (128.21 QR) |
119.69 S$ (320.86 QR) |
+150.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (372.85 QR) |
162.04 S$ (434.39 QR) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (45.61 QR) |
52.54 S$ (140.83 QR) |
+208.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.21 QR) |
16.79 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (4,000.97 QR) |
1,026.96 S$ (2,753.02 QR) |
-31.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (100,454.26 QR) |
15,289.92 S$ (40,988.45 QR) |
-59.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (244.31 QR) |
82.65 S$ (221.57 QR) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (157.72 QR) |
62.95 S$ (168.76 QR) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (336.21 QR) |
120.62 S$ (323.36 QR) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (380.46 QR) |
126.08 S$ (338.00 QR) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (9,899.66 QR) |
2,153.21 S$ (5,772.22 QR) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (7,334.39 QR) |
1,371.77 S$ (3,677.38 QR) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (18,925.01 QR) |
4,029.59 S$ (10,802.33 QR) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (13,616.40 QR) |
2,688.61 S$ (7,207.50 QR) |
-47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (6,705.60 QR) |
585.85 S$ (1,570.52 QR) |
-76.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (4,435.79 QR) |
431.03 S$ (1,155.47 QR) |
-74.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (16,062.13 QR) |
5,565.51 S$ (14,919.76 QR) |
-7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.84 | +38.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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