Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Qatar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Qatar is 55.5% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 48.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Qatar are 27.5% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 55.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 62.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 0.4% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(110.54 QR)		 5.65 Fr.
(25.00 QR)		      -77.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(486.39 QR)		 45.23 Fr.
(200.00 QR)		      -58.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(66.33 QR)		 5.65 Fr.
(25.00 QR)		      -62.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(30.95 QR)		 10.18 Fr.
(45.00 QR)		      +45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(26.53 QR)		 9.05 Fr.
(40.00 QR)		      +50.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(21.83 QR)		 4.06 Fr.
(17.96 QR)		      -17.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(19.52 QR)		 0.72 Fr.
(3.19 QR)		      -83.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 Fr.
(17.53 QR)		 0.28 Fr.
(1.24 QR)		      -93.0 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(29.84 QR)		 6.57 Fr.
(29.04 QR)		      -2.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 Fr.
(12.36 QR)		 1.15 Fr.
(5.09 QR)		      -58.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(6.97 QR)		 0.86 Fr.
(3.81 QR)		      -45.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.02 Fr.
(26.61 QR)		 2.25 Fr.
(9.95 QR)		      -62.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(45.89 QR)		 4.06 Fr.
(17.96 QR)		      -60.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.27 Fr.
(54.24 QR)		 3.01 Fr.
(13.33 QR)		      -75.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.95 Fr.
(79.37 QR)		 3.92 Fr.
(17.34 QR)		      -78.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(5.96 QR)		 0.76 Fr.
(3.36 QR)		      -43.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(3.97 QR)		 0.59 Fr.
(2.62 QR)		      -34.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(4.92 QR)		 0.58 Fr.
(2.58 QR)		      -47.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 Fr.
(10.28 QR)		 0.51 Fr.
(2.24 QR)		      -78.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(4.16 QR)		 0.37 Fr.
(1.62 QR)		      -61.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(3.86 QR)		 0.41 Fr.
(1.80 QR)		      -53.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(9.29 QR)		 1.12 Fr.
(4.94 QR)		      -46.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(4.92 QR)		 0.41 Fr.
(1.80 QR)		      -63.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(53.06 QR)		 7.38 Fr.
(32.62 QR)		      -38.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.10 Fr.
(9.28 QR)		 1.57 Fr.
(6.93 QR)		      -25.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(11.04 QR)		 3.04 Fr.
(13.46 QR)		      +21.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(39.80 QR)		 5.20 Fr.
(23.00 QR)		      -42.2 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(15.48 QR)		 0.45 Fr.
(2.00 QR)		      -87.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(353.74 QR)		 27.14 Fr.
(120.00 QR)		      -66.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(28.74 QR)		 1.81 Fr.
(8.00 QR)		      -72.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.20 Fr.
(27.40 QR)		 2.91 Fr.
(12.87 QR)		      -53.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(309.52 QR)		 11.31 Fr.
(50.00 QR)		      -83.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(30.28 QR)		 1.77 Fr.
(7.85 QR)		      -74.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(145,032.82 QR)		 19,223.24 Fr.
(85,000.00 QR)		      -41.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,818.32 Fr.
(149,535.58 QR)		 16,767.18 Fr.
(74,140.00 QR)		      -50.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.80 Fr.
(949.81 QR)		 79.51 Fr.
(351.58 QR)		      -63.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.55 Fr.
(188.15 QR)		 34.36 Fr.
(151.94 QR)		      -19.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.51 Fr.
(214.50 QR)		 71.55 Fr.
(316.38 QR)		      +47.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.36 Fr.
(315.55 QR)		 92.99 Fr.
(411.17 QR)		      +30.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.04 Fr.
(168.19 QR)		 27.00 Fr.
(119.40 QR)		      -29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(88.43 QR)		 10.18 Fr.
(45.00 QR)		      -49.1 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,447.85 Fr.
(10,823.75 QR)		 673.61 Fr.
(2,978.54 QR)		      -72.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,729.79 Fr.
(122,613.72 QR)		 9,571.57 Fr.
(42,322.94 QR)		      -65.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.70 Fr.
(471.79 QR)		 49.58 Fr.
(219.22 QR)		      -53.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.43 Fr.
(231.82 QR)		 43.73 Fr.
(193.36 QR)		      -16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.04 Fr.
(535.20 QR)		 81.14 Fr.
(358.78 QR)		      -33.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.05 Fr.
(672.32 QR)		 71.09 Fr.
(314.33 QR)		      -53.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,657.78 Fr.
(7,330.24 QR)		 1,288.04 Fr.
(5,695.37 QR)		      -22.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,371.09 Fr.
(6,062.58 QR)		 846.82 Fr.
(3,744.42 QR)		      -38.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,974.93 Fr.
(13,154.34 QR)		 2,293.45 Fr.
(10,141.03 QR)		      -22.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,441.98 Fr.
(10,797.77 QR)		 1,666.41 Fr.
(7,368.42 QR)		      -31.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,296.30 Fr.
(5,731.89 QR)		 385.14 Fr.
(1,702.97 QR)		      -70.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,035.37 Fr.
(4,578.14 QR)		 302.70 Fr.
(1,338.45 QR)		      -70.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,964.67 Fr.
(26,374.16 QR)		 3,088.80 Fr.
(13,657.87 QR)		      -48.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 5.20      +113.6 %
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