Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 42.7% 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 51.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 17.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 44.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 76.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (38.95 QR) |
8.99 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (278.22 QR) |
68.29 S$ (190.00 QR) |
-31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.82 QR) |
8.99 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (33.39 QR) |
16.17 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (33.39 QR) |
14.38 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+19.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (17.43 QR) |
6.42 S$ (17.87 QR) |
+2.5 % |
| 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) |
1.62 S$ (4.50 QR) |
0.46 S$ (1.27 QR) |
-71.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (39.78 QR) |
10.52 S$ (29.26 QR) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7.49 QR) |
1.84 S$ (5.13 QR) |
-31.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (4.73 QR) |
1.34 S$ (3.74 QR) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (11.93 QR) |
3.55 S$ (9.86 QR) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (29.90 QR) |
6.35 S$ (17.66 QR) |
-40.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17.71 QR) |
5.04 S$ (14.02 QR) |
-20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (34.43 QR) |
6.22 S$ (17.31 QR) |
-49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (7.11 QR) |
1.21 S$ (3.35 QR) |
-52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (4.91 QR) |
0.94 S$ (2.61 QR) |
-46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (7.12 QR) |
0.94 S$ (2.62 QR) |
-63.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (4.59 QR) |
0.80 S$ (2.23 QR) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (4.07 QR) |
0.59 S$ (1.64 QR) |
-59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.71 QR) |
0.65 S$ (1.82 QR) |
-51.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (6.68 QR) |
1.80 S$ (5.01 QR) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (5.50 QR) |
0.66 S$ (1.83 QR) |
-66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83.47 QR) |
12.58 S$ (35.00 QR) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (15.25 QR) |
2.49 S$ (6.93 QR) |
-54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (19.11 QR) |
5.34 S$ (14.86 QR) |
-22.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (47.30 QR) |
8.27 S$ (23.00 QR) |
-51.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.56 QR) |
0.72 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (333.87 QR) |
43.13 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.80 QR) |
2.88 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.48 QR) |
4.63 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+187.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (57.87 QR) |
17.97 S$ (50.00 QR) |
-13.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (30.20 QR) |
2.82 S$ (7.84 QR) |
-74.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (500,798.80 QR) |
30,339.85 S$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-83.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (444,810.21 QR) |
26,647.83 S$ (74,140.00 QR) |
-83.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (578.28 QR) |
124.93 S$ (347.59 QR) |
-39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (64.43 QR) |
56.72 S$ (157.81 QR) |
+144.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (134.86 QR) |
113.36 S$ (315.39 QR) |
+133.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (399.53 QR) |
149.04 S$ (414.67 QR) |
+3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (43.75 QR) |
44.03 S$ (122.50 QR) |
+180.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.73 QR) |
16.17 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+7.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (4,127.70 QR) |
1,038.20 S$ (2,888.49 QR) |
-30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (103,158.37 QR) |
15,069.08 S$ (41,925.43 QR) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (285.27 QR) |
79.65 S$ (221.60 QR) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (160.52 QR) |
70.74 S$ (196.82 QR) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (373.49 QR) |
128.95 S$ (358.78 QR) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (427.26 QR) |
111.92 S$ (311.38 QR) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (11,322.97 QR) |
2,079.11 S$ (5,784.52 QR) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (8,134.67 QR) |
1,356.22 S$ (3,773.29 QR) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (21,898.97 QR) |
3,585.04 S$ (9,974.36 QR) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (13,330.96 QR) |
2,620.81 S$ (7,291.67 QR) |
-45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (7,644.24 QR) |
612.09 S$ (1,702.97 QR) |
-77.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,994.53 QR) |
481.08 S$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-73.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (14,204.78 QR) |
4,863.57 S$ (13,531.49 QR) |
-4.7 % |
| 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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