Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 42.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 46.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 50.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 17.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 44.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 72.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (38.98 QR) |
8.98 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-35.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (278.44 QR) |
68.24 S$ (190.00 QR) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.84 QR) |
8.98 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (33.41 QR) |
16.16 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (33.41 QR) |
14.37 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (17.54 QR) |
6.42 S$ (17.87 QR) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (6.31 QR) |
1.14 S$ (3.18 QR) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (4.47 QR) |
0.46 S$ (1.27 QR) |
-71.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (40.04 QR) |
10.45 S$ (29.09 QR) |
-27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (7.55 QR) |
1.84 S$ (5.11 QR) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.77 QR) |
1.36 S$ (3.78 QR) |
-20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (11.95 QR) |
3.52 S$ (9.81 QR) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (29.75 QR) |
6.41 S$ (17.84 QR) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (17.94 QR) |
4.93 S$ (13.73 QR) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (34.46 QR) |
6.26 S$ (17.44 QR) |
-49.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (7.08 QR) |
1.21 S$ (3.37 QR) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (4.92 QR) |
0.94 S$ (2.62 QR) |
-46.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (7.10 QR) |
0.93 S$ (2.59 QR) |
-63.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (4.57 QR) |
0.80 S$ (2.23 QR) |
-51.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (4.07 QR) |
0.59 S$ (1.64 QR) |
-59.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.71 QR) |
0.65 S$ (1.82 QR) |
-51.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (6.57 QR) |
1.78 S$ (4.94 QR) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (5.51 QR) |
0.64 S$ (1.79 QR) |
-67.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83.53 QR) |
12.57 S$ (35.00 QR) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 S$ (15.44 QR) |
2.45 S$ (6.83 QR) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 S$ (18.94 QR) |
5.15 S$ (14.33 QR) |
-24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (47.33 QR) |
8.26 S$ (23.00 QR) |
-51.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.57 QR) |
0.72 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (334.12 QR) |
43.10 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.81 QR) |
2.87 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.48 QR) |
4.62 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+187.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (57.91 QR) |
17.96 S$ (50.00 QR) |
-13.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (30.23 QR) |
2.81 S$ (7.83 QR) |
-74.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (501,186.04 QR) |
30,527.59 S$ (85,000.00 QR) |
-83.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (445,154.16 QR) |
26,711.42 S$ (74,374.40 QR) |
-83.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.03 S$ (579.23 QR) |
121.84 S$ (339.25 QR) |
-41.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 S$ (64.90 QR) |
56.05 S$ (156.06 QR) |
+140.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.90 S$ (136.15 QR) |
113.63 S$ (316.38 QR) |
+132.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (399.84 QR) |
149.78 S$ (417.04 QR) |
+4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (43.78 QR) |
42.88 S$ (119.40 QR) |
+172.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.77 QR) |
16.16 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,515.00 S$ (4,218.32 QR) |
1,038.78 S$ (2,892.34 QR) |
-31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,182.14 S$ (103,528.73 QR) |
14,923.59 S$ (41,552.76 QR) |
-59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (289.36 QR) |
78.73 S$ (219.22 QR) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (161.65 QR) |
69.44 S$ (193.36 QR) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.62 S$ (374.82 QR) |
126.46 S$ (352.11 QR) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (427.25 QR) |
112.89 S$ (314.33 QR) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,034.88 S$ (11,234.60 QR) |
2,070.82 S$ (5,765.92 QR) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.86 S$ (8,193.99 QR) |
1,347.49 S$ (3,751.91 QR) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (21,915.90 QR) |
3,618.42 S$ (10,075.00 QR) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (13,341.26 QR) |
2,645.08 S$ (7,364.86 QR) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.10 S$ (7,648.93 QR) |
611.62 S$ (1,702.97 QR) |
-77.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,998.39 QR) |
480.70 S$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-73.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (14,546.85 QR) |
4,845.51 S$ (13,491.68 QR) |
-7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.20 | +60.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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