Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 1.2% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 14.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 55.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 6.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 13.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 68.5% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (58.04 QR) |
6.03 € (25.00 QR) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (207.27 QR) |
48.25 € (200.00 QR) |
-3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (37.31 QR) |
6.03 € (25.00 QR) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (12.44 QR) |
10.86 € (45.00 QR) |
+261.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (14.51 QR) |
9.65 € (40.00 QR) |
+175.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (8.37 QR) |
4.33 € (17.96 QR) |
+114.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (9.01 QR) |
0.77 € (3.19 QR) |
-64.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (6.66 QR) |
0.30 € (1.24 QR) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (16.35 QR) |
7.01 € (29.04 QR) |
+77.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (5.07 QR) |
1.23 € (5.09 QR) |
+0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.65 QR) |
0.92 € (3.81 QR) |
+44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (10.78 QR) |
2.40 € (9.95 QR) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (22.91 QR) |
4.33 € (17.96 QR) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (13.70 QR) |
3.21 € (13.33 QR) |
-2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (25.54 QR) |
4.18 € (17.34 QR) |
-32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (3.98 QR) |
0.81 € (3.36 QR) |
-15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.28 QR) |
0.63 € (2.62 QR) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.36 QR) |
0.62 € (2.58 QR) |
-23.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (4.17 QR) |
0.54 € (2.24 QR) |
-46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (2.93 QR) |
0.39 € (1.62 QR) |
-44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.12 QR) |
0.44 € (1.80 QR) |
-42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (4.69 QR) |
1.19 € (4.94 QR) |
+5.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (2.76 QR) |
0.43 € (1.80 QR) |
-34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (20.73 QR) |
7.87 € (32.62 QR) |
+57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (4.58 QR) |
1.67 € (6.93 QR) |
+51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (7.50 QR) |
3.25 € (13.46 QR) |
+79.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (22.80 QR) |
5.55 € (23.00 QR) |
+0.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (6.22 QR) |
0.48 € (2.00 QR) |
-67.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (124.36 QR) |
28.95 € (120.00 QR) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (15.96 QR) |
1.93 € (8.00 QR) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (8.67 QR) |
3.11 € (12.87 QR) |
+48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (95.34 QR) |
12.06 € (50.00 QR) |
-47.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (24.26 QR) |
1.89 € (7.85 QR) |
-67.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (138,312.35 QR) |
20,504.50 € (85,000.00 QR) |
-38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (111,346.20 QR) |
17,884.75 € (74,140.00 QR) |
-33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.71 € (537.71 QR) |
84.81 € (351.58 QR) |
-34.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.50 € (72.54 QR) |
36.65 € (151.94 QR) |
+109.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 € (122.06 QR) |
76.32 € (316.38 QR) |
+159.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (166.72 QR) |
99.19 € (411.17 QR) |
+146.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (56.45 QR) |
28.80 € (119.40 QR) |
+111.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (33.16 QR) |
10.86 € (45.00 QR) |
+35.7 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (1,847.37 QR) |
718.51 € (2,978.54 QR) |
+61.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (35,572.30 QR) |
10,209.54 € (42,322.94 QR) |
+19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (309.06 QR) |
52.88 € (219.22 QR) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (130.81 QR) |
46.64 € (193.36 QR) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (323.49 QR) |
86.55 € (358.78 QR) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (379.00 QR) |
75.83 € (314.33 QR) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.57 € (3,807.87 QR) |
1,374.06 € (5,696.07 QR) |
+49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.47 € (2,986.68 QR) |
903.34 € (3,744.75 QR) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.09 € (6,069.28 QR) |
2,446.31 € (10,141.03 QR) |
+67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,075.20 € (4,457.16 QR) |
1,777.48 € (7,368.42 QR) |
+65.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.89 € (1,413.15 QR) |
410.81 € (1,702.97 QR) |
+20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.78 € (882.06 QR) |
322.87 € (1,338.45 QR) |
+51.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,709.59 € (7,087.01 QR) |
3,294.85 € (13,658.56 QR) |
+92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 5.20 | +48.0 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
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