Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 9.2% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 26.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 65.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 7.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 3.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 71.9% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (47.10 QR) |
7.64 € (30.00 QR) |
-36.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (196.24 QR) |
50.96 € (200.00 QR) |
+1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (34.93 QR) |
7.13 € (28.00 QR) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (11.77 QR) |
11.47 € (45.00 QR) |
+282.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (11.77 QR) |
10.19 € (40.00 QR) |
+239.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (7.28 QR) |
5.22 € (20.50 QR) |
+181.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (7.84 QR) |
0.85 € (3.33 QR) |
-57.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (5.93 QR) |
0.34 € (1.34 QR) |
-77.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (15.37 QR) |
7.31 € (28.69 QR) |
+86.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (4.53 QR) |
1.29 € (5.05 QR) |
+11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.33 QR) |
0.87 € (3.43 QR) |
+47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.44 € (9.59 QR) |
2.50 € (9.82 QR) |
+2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (20.84 QR) |
4.30 € (16.90 QR) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (12.36 QR) |
3.67 € (14.39 QR) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.91 € (23.19 QR) |
4.55 € (17.84 QR) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.52 QR) |
0.81 € (3.20 QR) |
-9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (2.99 QR) |
0.65 € (2.56 QR) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.01 QR) |
0.68 € (2.67 QR) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (3.96 QR) |
0.52 € (2.03 QR) |
-48.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.58 QR) |
0.42 € (1.66 QR) |
-35.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (2.80 QR) |
0.47 € (1.83 QR) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (4.07 QR) |
1.14 € (4.47 QR) |
+9.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (2.57 QR) |
0.43 € (1.69 QR) |
-34.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.62 QR) |
9.55 € (37.50 QR) |
+91.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (4.05 QR) |
1.75 € (6.85 QR) |
+69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (6.61 QR) |
4.39 € (17.22 QR) |
+160.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 € (20.61 QR) |
6.11 € (24.00 QR) |
+16.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.89 QR) |
0.51 € (2.00 QR) |
-66.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.65 € (124.23 QR) |
33.12 € (130.00 QR) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (13.74 QR) |
2.04 € (8.00 QR) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (7.64 QR) |
3.28 € (12.87 QR) |
+68.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.50 € (88.31 QR) |
10.19 € (40.00 QR) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (23.86 QR) |
2.00 € (7.87 QR) |
-67.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (130,951.97 QR) |
20,383.05 € (80,000.00 QR) |
-38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (101,303.14 QR) |
18,671.81 € (73,283.70 QR) |
-27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.33 € (515.46 QR) |
94.49 € (370.87 QR) |
-28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.34 € (71.97 QR) |
43.56 € (170.98 QR) |
+137.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.95 € (125.38 QR) |
81.75 € (320.86 QR) |
+155.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.21 € (153.89 QR) |
110.68 € (434.38 QR) |
+182.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.22 € (51.88 QR) |
35.88 € (140.83 QR) |
+171.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (31.40 QR) |
11.47 € (45.00 QR) |
+43.3 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.12 € (1,633.21 QR) |
711.24 € (2,791.48 QR) |
+70.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,026.06 € (31,500.93 QR) |
10,525.37 € (41,310.29 QR) |
+31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.00 € (290.43 QR) |
56.45 € (221.57 QR) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.84 € (117.12 QR) |
43.00 € (168.76 QR) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.95 € (294.16 QR) |
82.39 € (323.36 QR) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.06 € (341.68 QR) |
86.12 € (338.00 QR) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
940.10 € (3,689.72 QR) |
1,470.69 € (5,772.22 QR) |
+56.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
702.96 € (2,758.99 QR) |
936.95 € (3,677.38 QR) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,518.01 € (5,957.93 QR) |
2,752.30 € (10,802.33 QR) |
+81.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.04 € (4,148.72 QR) |
1,836.39 € (7,207.50 QR) |
+73.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
306.83 € (1,204.24 QR) |
400.15 € (1,570.52 QR) |
+30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.44 € (735.65 QR) |
294.40 € (1,155.47 QR) |
+57.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,750.02 € (6,868.53 QR) |
3,801.32 € (14,919.54 QR) |
+117.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.84 | +38.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1915 | 232 |
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