Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Qatar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Qatar is 12.4% lower than in United Arab Emirates (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 12.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Qatar are 12.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 20.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 4.0% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 31.4% higher than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 36.72 AED
(36.40 QR)		 25.22 AED
(25.00 QR)		      -31.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(247.83 QR)		 191.67 AED
(190.00 QR)		      -23.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(34.70 QR)		 25.22 AED
(25.00 QR)		      -27.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 41.65 AED
(41.29 QR)		 45.39 AED
(45.00 QR)		      +9.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(49.57 QR)		 40.35 AED
(40.00 QR)		      -19.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.19 AED
(20.01 QR)		 18.02 AED
(17.87 QR)		      -10.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 AED
(4.05 QR)		 3.21 AED
(3.18 QR)		      -21.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 AED
(2.10 QR)		 1.28 AED
(1.27 QR)		      -39.5 %
Markets
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.91 AED
(25.68 QR)		 29.51 AED
(29.26 QR)		      +13.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.66 AED
(4.62 QR)		 5.17 AED
(5.13 QR)		      +10.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.74 AED
(3.71 QR)		 3.77 AED
(3.74 QR)		      +0.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.11 AED
(11.01 QR)		 9.95 AED
(9.86 QR)		      -10.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.34 AED
(16.20 QR)		 17.82 AED
(17.66 QR)		      +9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.27 AED
(14.14 QR)		 14.14 AED
(14.02 QR)		      -0.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.07 AED
(18.91 QR)		 17.47 AED
(17.31 QR)		      -8.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.78 AED
(3.75 QR)		 3.38 AED
(3.35 QR)		      -10.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.95 AED
(2.93 QR)		 2.63 AED
(2.61 QR)		      -10.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.97 AED
(2.95 QR)		 2.64 AED
(2.62 QR)		      -11.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 AED
(2.34 QR)		 2.25 AED
(2.23 QR)		      -5.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 AED
(1.82 QR)		 1.66 AED
(1.64 QR)		      -9.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.07 AED
(2.05 QR)		 1.83 AED
(1.82 QR)		      -11.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.43 AED
(5.39 QR)		 5.05 AED
(5.01 QR)		      -7.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 AED
(2.24 QR)		 1.84 AED
(1.83 QR)		      -18.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(49.57 QR)		 35.31 AED
(35.00 QR)		      -29.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.74 AED
(8.66 QR)		 7.00 AED
(6.93 QR)		      -19.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.08 AED
(10.98 QR)		 14.99 AED
(14.86 QR)		      +35.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.50 AED
(23.30 QR)		 23.20 AED
(23.00 QR)		      -1.3 %
Transportation
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(4.96 QR)		 2.02 AED
(2.00 QR)		      -59.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(198.26 QR)		 121.05 AED
(120.00 QR)		      -39.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(11.90 QR)		 8.07 AED
(8.00 QR)		      -32.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(3.99 QR)		 12.99 AED
(12.87 QR)		      +222.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(29.74 QR)		 50.44 AED
(50.00 QR)		      +68.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.82 AED
(10.73 QR)		 7.91 AED
(7.84 QR)		      -26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(162,511.22 QR)		 85,152.58 AED
(84,412.00 QR)		      -48.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,306.98 AED
(81,591.14 QR)		 74,790.46 AED
(74,140.00 QR)		      -9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 671.33 AED
(665.49 QR)		 350.64 AED
(347.59 QR)		      -47.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 214.76 AED
(212.89 QR)		 159.20 AED
(157.81 QR)		      -25.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.18 AED
(367.95 QR)		 318.16 AED
(315.39 QR)		      -14.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 259.74 AED
(257.48 QR)		 418.30 AED
(414.67 QR)		      +61.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 134.94 AED
(133.77 QR)		 123.57 AED
(122.50 QR)		      -8.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(49.57 QR)		 45.39 AED
(45.00 QR)		      -9.2 %
Childcare
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,465.32 AED
(2,443.88 QR)		 2,913.83 AED
(2,888.49 QR)		      +18.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,511.39 AED
(42,141.66 QR)		 42,293.26 AED
(41,925.43 QR)		      -0.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 246.34 AED
(244.20 QR)		 223.55 AED
(221.60 QR)		      -9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 233.11 AED
(231.09 QR)		 198.54 AED
(196.82 QR)		      -14.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 373.16 AED
(369.92 QR)		 361.93 AED
(358.78 QR)		      -3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 378.29 AED
(375.00 QR)		 314.11 AED
(311.38 QR)		      -17.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,149.95 AED
(6,096.46 QR)		 5,834.09 AED
(5,783.35 QR)		      -5.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,301.01 AED
(4,263.61 QR)		 3,806.04 AED
(3,772.94 QR)		      -11.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 11,823.32 AED
(11,720.49 QR)		 10,061.87 AED
(9,974.36 QR)		      -14.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,766.35 AED
(8,690.11 QR)		 7,355.64 AED
(7,291.67 QR)		      -16.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,084.68 AED
(2,066.54 QR)		 1,717.91 AED
(1,702.97 QR)		      -17.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,209.52 AED
(1,199.00 QR)		 1,350.20 AED
(1,338.45 QR)		      +11.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,880.58 AED
(11,777.25 QR)		 13,648.50 AED
(13,529.79 QR)		      +14.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.64 5.20      +12.2 %
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