Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Qatar are 13.4% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 44.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 123.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 11.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 10.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 49.9% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (47.35 QR) |
7.60 € (30.00 QR) |
-36.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (197.31 QR) |
50.68 € (200.00 QR) |
+1.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (31.57 QR) |
6.34 € (25.00 QR) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (9.87 QR) |
12.67 € (50.00 QR) |
+406.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (11.84 QR) |
12.67 € (50.00 QR) |
+322.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.74 € (6.87 QR) |
4.91 € (19.37 QR) |
+182.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (7.37 QR) |
0.96 € (3.79 QR) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 € (5.03 QR) |
0.34 € (1.36 QR) |
-73.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.33 € (13.14 QR) |
7.02 € (27.69 QR) |
+110.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 € (3.88 QR) |
1.30 € (5.14 QR) |
+32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.21 QR) |
0.79 € (3.14 QR) |
+41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 € (8.79 QR) |
2.52 € (9.96 QR) |
+13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.80 € (18.92 QR) |
4.50 € (17.76 QR) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 € (11.89 QR) |
2.64 € (10.43 QR) |
-12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.07 € (20.01 QR) |
4.64 € (18.32 QR) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (3.32 QR) |
0.82 € (3.22 QR) |
-2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.97 QR) |
0.73 € (2.88 QR) |
-3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (2.78 QR) |
0.73 € (2.86 QR) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (3.32 QR) |
0.59 € (2.33 QR) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.24 QR) |
0.47 € (1.85 QR) |
-17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.44 QR) |
0.40 € (1.60 QR) |
-34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (3.81 QR) |
1.30 € (5.14 QR) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (2.56 QR) |
0.48 € (1.91 QR) |
-25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.73 QR) |
16.47 € (65.00 QR) |
+229.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (3.77 QR) |
2.09 € (8.24 QR) |
+118.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (6.26 QR) |
6.24 € (24.63 QR) |
+293.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (19.73 QR) |
6.08 € (24.00 QR) |
+21.6 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.92 QR) |
0.51 € (2.00 QR) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (153.90 QR) |
38.01 € (150.00 QR) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 € (13.61 QR) |
2.28 € (9.00 QR) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 € (7.43 QR) |
3.26 € (12.87 QR) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.22 € (83.74 QR) |
8.11 € (32.00 QR) |
-61.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.28 € (24.79 QR) |
1.97 € (7.77 QR) |
-68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,700.00 € (93,524.11 QR) |
20,272.85 € (80,000.00 QR) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,351.90 € (92,150.45 QR) |
18,459.60 € (72,844.62 QR) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.33 € (518.24 QR) |
100.34 € (395.97 QR) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.15 € (0.61 QR) |
0.20 € (0.80 QR) |
+31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.07 € (138.37 QR) |
82.27 € (324.67 QR) |
+134.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.67 € (152.60 QR) |
105.83 € (417.64 QR) |
+173.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.66 € (49.94 QR) |
30.56 € (120.60 QR) |
+141.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (31.57 QR) |
10.77 € (42.50 QR) |
+34.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
364.07 € (1,436.67 QR) |
682.23 € (2,692.21 QR) |
+87.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,392.97 € (29,173.88 QR) |
9,806.99 € (38,700.01 QR) |
+32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.77 € (283.21 QR) |
62.33 € (245.97 QR) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.56 € (116.64 QR) |
48.47 € (191.28 QR) |
+64.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.39 € (277.76 QR) |
85.32 € (336.70 QR) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.01 € (335.45 QR) |
87.70 € (346.10 QR) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
735.94 € (2,904.15 QR) |
1,634.71 € (6,450.85 QR) |
+122.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
604.58 € (2,385.75 QR) |
1,028.35 € (4,058.04 QR) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,244.30 € (4,910.22 QR) |
3,098.30 € (12,226.42 QR) |
+149.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.70 € (3,672.70 QR) |
2,087.92 € (8,239.29 QR) |
+124.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
296.58 € (1,170.36 QR) |
455.54 € (1,797.62 QR) |
+53.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184.00 € (726.11 QR) |
298.69 € (1,178.70 QR) |
+62.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,679.28 € (6,626.70 QR) |
3,629.92 € (14,324.27 QR) |
+116.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 | 4.05 | +72.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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