Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 1.7% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 19.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 78.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 6.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 16.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 49.0% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (63.39 QR) |
7.10 € (30.00 QR) |
-52.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
50.00 € (211.29 QR) |
47.33 € (200.00 QR) |
-5.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
9.65 € (40.78 QR) |
6.63 € (28.00 QR) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
3.00 € (12.68 QR) |
10.65 € (45.00 QR) |
+255.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.50 € (14.79 QR) |
10.65 € (45.00 QR) |
+204.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
2.05 € (8.66 QR) |
4.32 € (18.24 QR) |
+110.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.20 € (9.29 QR) |
0.77 € (3.25 QR) |
-65.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.61 € (6.82 QR) |
0.27 € (1.16 QR) |
-83.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.04 € (4.42 QR) |
1.84 € (7.78 QR) |
+76.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.21 € (5.13 QR) |
1.17 € (4.93 QR) |
-3.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.70 QR) |
0.88 € (3.71 QR) |
+37.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
2.71 € (11.44 QR) |
2.30 € (9.73 QR) |
-14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.60 € (23.65 QR) |
4.10 € (17.33 QR) |
-26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.34 € (14.12 QR) |
2.99 € (12.63 QR) |
-10.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.21 € (26.23 QR) |
4.06 € (17.15 QR) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.10 QR) |
0.81 € (3.44 QR) |
-16.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.43 QR) |
0.63 € (2.64 QR) |
-23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.48 QR) |
0.65 € (2.77 QR) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.32 QR) |
0.56 € (2.37 QR) |
-45.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.02 QR) |
0.41 € (1.72 QR) |
-43.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.30 QR) |
0.43 € (1.81 QR) |
-45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.14 € (4.84 QR) |
1.25 € (5.28 QR) |
+9.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.67 € (2.83 QR) |
0.43 € (1.83 QR) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (21.13 QR) |
7.16 € (30.25 QR) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.12 € (4.71 QR) |
1.67 € (7.04 QR) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.86 € (7.88 QR) |
2.76 € (11.67 QR) |
+48.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
5.60 € (23.66 QR) |
5.44 € (23.00 QR) |
-2.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (6.34 QR) |
0.47 € (2.00 QR) |
-68.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (126.78 QR) |
28.40 € (120.00 QR) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
3.60 € (15.21 QR) |
1.89 € (8.00 QR) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.09 € (8.84 QR) |
3.05 € (12.87 QR) |
+45.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
23.04 € (97.38 QR) |
11.83 € (50.00 QR) |
-48.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.52 € (6.44 QR) |
0.49 € (2.07 QR) |
-67.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
31,500.00 € (133,115.03 QR) |
24,125.19 € (101,950.00 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
27,092.74 € (114,490.50 QR) |
17,898.36 € (75,636.19 QR) |
-33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
131.66 € (556.39 QR) |
82.21 € (347.40 QR) |
-37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
16.55 € (69.94 QR) |
36.82 € (155.58 QR) |
+122.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
29.01 € (122.60 QR) |
75.19 € (317.76 QR) |
+159.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
40.62 € (171.66 QR) |
107.54 € (454.44 QR) |
+164.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
13.62 € (57.55 QR) |
24.04 € (101.59 QR) |
+76.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
8.00 € (33.81 QR) |
10.65 € (45.00 QR) |
+33.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
478.55 € (2,022.30 QR) |
703.12 € (2,971.31 QR) |
+46.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
8,972.65 € (37,917.30 QR) |
9,972.34 € (42,141.85 QR) |
+11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
75.82 € (320.43 QR) |
53.13 € (224.54 QR) |
-29.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
32.13 € (135.77 QR) |
46.62 € (197.00 QR) |
+45.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.92 € (333.49 QR) |
87.01 € (367.70 QR) |
+10.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
92.62 € (391.38 QR) |
75.99 € (321.11 QR) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
881.28 € (3,724.18 QR) |
1,443.30 € (6,099.22 QR) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
706.29 € (2,984.70 QR) |
995.76 € (4,207.96 QR) |
+41.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,387.85 € (5,864.88 QR) |
2,740.41 € (11,580.65 QR) |
+97.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,070.80 € (4,525.06 QR) |
2,049.59 € (8,661.29 QR) |
+91.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.62 € (1,430.98 QR) |
433.60 € (1,832.32 QR) |
+28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.50 € (919.13 QR) |
330.80 € (1,397.94 QR) |
+52.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,763.74 € (7,453.36 QR) |
3,145.28 € (13,291.56 QR) |
+78.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.47 | 5.81 | +67.7 % |
| Last update: | 28 November 2025 | 28 November 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2073 | 210 |
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