Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 44.1% 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 49.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 11.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 47.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 48.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 S$ (34.09 QR) |
8.80 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (284.07 QR) |
70.40 S$ (200.00 QR) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (28.41 QR) |
9.50 S$ (27.00 QR) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (28.41 QR) |
15.84 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (34.09 QR) |
15.84 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.05 S$ (17.19 QR) |
6.51 S$ (18.49 QR) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 S$ (5.67 QR) |
1.14 S$ (3.25 QR) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 S$ (4.25 QR) |
0.41 S$ (1.15 QR) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.14 S$ (43.00 QR) |
10.15 S$ (28.82 QR) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.75 S$ (7.83 QR) |
1.81 S$ (5.14 QR) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.56 S$ (4.42 QR) |
1.32 S$ (3.76 QR) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.18 S$ (11.87 QR) |
3.42 S$ (9.73 QR) |
-18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.48 S$ (29.77 QR) |
5.99 S$ (17.01 QR) |
-42.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.75 S$ (19.18 QR) |
4.24 S$ (12.05 QR) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.52 S$ (35.58 QR) |
6.21 S$ (17.64 QR) |
-50.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (7.47 QR) |
1.20 S$ (3.41 QR) |
-54.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (5.04 QR) |
0.92 S$ (2.61 QR) |
-48.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.86 S$ (8.12 QR) |
0.95 S$ (2.69 QR) |
-66.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 S$ (4.37 QR) |
0.79 S$ (2.26 QR) |
-48.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 S$ (4.11 QR) |
0.59 S$ (1.68 QR) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (3.57 QR) |
0.62 S$ (1.77 QR) |
-50.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.62 S$ (7.45 QR) |
1.86 S$ (5.27 QR) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 S$ (5.50 QR) |
0.66 S$ (1.87 QR) |
-66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (85.22 QR) |
10.65 S$ (30.25 QR) |
-64.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.44 S$ (15.45 QR) |
2.55 S$ (7.24 QR) |
-53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 S$ (19.90 QR) |
4.22 S$ (12.00 QR) |
-39.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.25 S$ (46.16 QR) |
8.10 S$ (23.00 QR) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.68 QR) |
0.70 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-64.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (340.89 QR) |
38.72 S$ (110.00 QR) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (13.07 QR) |
2.82 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.57 QR) |
4.53 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+181.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (59.66 QR) |
17.60 S$ (50.00 QR) |
-16.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.67 S$ (30.32 QR) |
2.77 S$ (7.87 QR) |
-74.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (511,329.31 QR) |
35,202.36 S$ (100,000.00 QR) |
-80.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
171,423.24 S$ (486,965.15 QR) |
26,695.55 S$ (75,834.55 QR) |
-84.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.20 S$ (582.92 QR) |
122.03 S$ (346.67 QR) |
-40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.00 S$ (59.66 QR) |
50.92 S$ (144.66 QR) |
+142.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.77 S$ (132.85 QR) |
111.99 S$ (318.12 QR) |
+139.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
154.41 S$ (438.62 QR) |
145.30 S$ (412.75 QR) |
-5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 S$ (42.73 QR) |
38.00 S$ (107.95 QR) |
+152.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (42.61 QR) |
15.84 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+5.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,604.87 S$ (4,558.98 QR) |
1,082.22 S$ (3,074.28 QR) |
-32.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,959.09 S$ (107,831.09 QR) |
14,781.07 S$ (41,988.86 QR) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.05 S$ (312.61 QR) |
77.71 S$ (220.74 QR) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.23 S$ (154.06 QR) |
68.29 S$ (194.00 QR) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.17 S$ (383.97 QR) |
129.44 S$ (367.70 QR) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.83 S$ (471.09 QR) |
113.74 S$ (323.10 QR) |
-31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,054.55 S$ (11,517.82 QR) |
1,970.66 S$ (5,598.10 QR) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,984.85 S$ (8,479.11 QR) |
1,342.82 S$ (3,814.56 QR) |
-55.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,794.64 S$ (22,142.39 QR) |
3,784.25 S$ (10,750.00 QR) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,665.14 S$ (13,252.36 QR) |
2,836.30 S$ (8,057.14 QR) |
-39.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,692.77 S$ (7,649.41 QR) |
645.02 S$ (1,832.32 QR) |
-76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,872.81 S$ (5,320.14 QR) |
492.11 S$ (1,397.94 QR) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,030.43 S$ (17,130.76 QR) |
4,817.39 S$ (13,684.86 QR) |
-20.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.97 | 5.56 | +87.0 % |
| Last update: | 30 August 2025 | 2 September 2025 | |
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