Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Qatar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Qatar is 12.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 11.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Qatar are 11.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 19.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 3.9% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 33.4% higher than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 AED
(34.71 QR)		 25.21 AED
(25.00 QR)		      -28.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(247.94 QR)		 191.58 AED
(190.00 QR)		      -23.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(34.71 QR)		 25.21 AED
(25.00 QR)		      -28.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 41.77 AED
(41.43 QR)		 45.37 AED
(45.00 QR)		      +8.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(49.59 QR)		 40.33 AED
(40.00 QR)		      -19.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.12 AED
(19.95 QR)		 18.01 AED
(17.87 QR)		      -10.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.15 AED
(4.11 QR)		 3.21 AED
(3.18 QR)		      -22.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 AED
(2.06 QR)		 1.28 AED
(1.27 QR)		      -38.4 %
Markets
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.64 AED
(25.43 QR)		 29.50 AED
(29.26 QR)		      +15.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.64 AED
(4.61 QR)		 5.17 AED
(5.13 QR)		      +11.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.73 AED
(3.70 QR)		 3.77 AED
(3.74 QR)		      +1.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 AED
(10.95 QR)		 9.95 AED
(9.86 QR)		      -9.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.34 AED
(16.21 QR)		 17.81 AED
(17.66 QR)		      +9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.38 AED
(14.26 QR)		 14.14 AED
(14.02 QR)		      -1.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.97 AED
(18.82 QR)		 17.46 AED
(17.31 QR)		      -8.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.78 AED
(3.75 QR)		 3.38 AED
(3.35 QR)		      -10.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.96 AED
(2.93 QR)		 2.63 AED
(2.61 QR)		      -11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.96 AED
(2.93 QR)		 2.64 AED
(2.62 QR)		      -10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 AED
(2.35 QR)		 2.24 AED
(2.23 QR)		      -5.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 AED
(1.82 QR)		 1.66 AED
(1.64 QR)		      -9.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 AED
(2.07 QR)		 1.83 AED
(1.82 QR)		      -12.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.41 AED
(5.36 QR)		 5.05 AED
(5.01 QR)		      -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 AED
(2.24 QR)		 1.84 AED
(1.83 QR)		      -18.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(49.59 QR)		 35.29 AED
(35.00 QR)		      -29.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.61 AED
(8.54 QR)		 6.99 AED
(6.93 QR)		      -18.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.01 AED
(10.92 QR)		 14.98 AED
(14.86 QR)		      +36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.50 AED
(23.31 QR)		 23.19 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)		      -59.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(198.35 QR)		 121.00 AED
(120.00 QR)		      -39.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(11.90 QR)		 8.07 AED
(8.00 QR)		      -32.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(3.99 QR)		 12.98 AED
(12.87 QR)		      +222.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(29.75 QR)		 50.42 AED
(50.00 QR)		      +68.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.82 AED
(10.73 QR)		 7.90 AED
(7.84 QR)		      -27.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(162,583.77 QR)		 85,114.59 AED
(84,412.00 QR)		      -48.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,157.54 AED
(81,479.36 QR)		 74,757.09 AED
(74,140.00 QR)		      -9.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 665.99 AED
(660.49 QR)		 350.48 AED
(347.59 QR)		      -47.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 214.68 AED
(212.91 QR)		 159.13 AED
(157.81 QR)		      -25.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.86 AED
(368.79 QR)		 318.02 AED
(315.39 QR)		      -14.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 257.77 AED
(255.65 QR)		 418.12 AED
(414.67 QR)		      +62.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 133.58 AED
(132.48 QR)		 123.52 AED
(122.50 QR)		      -7.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(49.59 QR)		 45.37 AED
(45.00 QR)		      -9.3 %
Childcare
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,422.40 AED
(2,402.41 QR)		 2,912.53 AED
(2,888.49 QR)		      +20.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 41,228.21 AED
(40,887.89 QR)		 42,274.38 AED
(41,925.43 QR)		      +2.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 244.95 AED
(242.92 QR)		 223.45 AED
(221.60 QR)		      -8.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 233.66 AED
(231.73 QR)		 198.45 AED
(196.82 QR)		      -15.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 372.54 AED
(369.46 QR)		 361.77 AED
(358.78 QR)		      -2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.08 AED
(373.97 QR)		 313.97 AED
(311.38 QR)		      -16.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,081.80 AED
(6,031.60 QR)		 5,831.97 AED
(5,783.83 QR)		      -4.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,244.66 AED
(4,209.62 QR)		 3,804.67 AED
(3,773.26 QR)		      -10.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 11,599.31 AED
(11,503.57 QR)		 10,057.38 AED
(9,974.36 QR)		      -13.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,634.84 AED
(8,563.57 QR)		 7,352.36 AED
(7,291.67 QR)		      -14.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,072.66 AED
(2,055.55 QR)		 1,717.14 AED
(1,702.97 QR)		      -17.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,193.29 AED
(1,183.44 QR)		 1,349.59 AED
(1,338.45 QR)		      +13.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,600.06 AED
(11,504.31 QR)		 13,642.59 AED
(13,529.97 QR)		      +17.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.65 5.20      +12.0 %
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