Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Qatar Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Qatar are 2.0% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 14.5% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Qatar are 47.3% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 4.1% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 2.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 2.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 AED
(29.90 QR)
30.10 AED
(30.00 QR)
     +0.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 AED
(199.32 QR)
200.68 AED
(200.00 QR)
     +0.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 AED
(29.90 QR)
25.09 AED
(25.00 QR)
     -16.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 39.00 AED
(38.87 QR)
45.15 AED
(45.00 QR)
     +15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 AED
(39.86 QR)
50.17 AED
(50.00 QR)
     +25.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 18.54 AED
(18.48 QR)
19.57 AED
(19.50 QR)
     +5.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.93 AED
(3.92 QR)
3.75 AED
(3.74 QR)
     -4.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 AED
(2.19 QR)
1.58 AED
(1.57 QR)
     -28.4 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.92 AED
(26.83 QR)
27.83 AED
(27.73 QR)
     +3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.64 AED
(4.63 QR)
4.91 AED
(4.89 QR)
     +5.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.92 AED
(3.90 QR)
3.21 AED
(3.20 QR)
     -18.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.01 AED
(10.97 QR)
10.05 AED
(10.01 QR)
     -8.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.53 AED
(15.48 QR)
17.42 AED
(17.36 QR)
     +12.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.64 AED
(12.60 QR)
11.74 AED
(11.70 QR)
     -7.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.00 AED
(17.94 QR)
18.36 AED
(18.30 QR)
     +2.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.62 AED
(3.60 QR)
3.24 AED
(3.23 QR)
     -10.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.83 AED
(2.82 QR)
2.74 AED
(2.73 QR)
     -3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.48 AED
(3.47 QR)
2.89 AED
(2.88 QR)
     -17.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 AED
(2.29 QR)
2.14 AED
(2.13 QR)
     -7.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.93 AED
(1.93 QR)
1.76 AED
(1.75 QR)
     -9.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 AED
(1.59 QR)
1.58 AED
(1.58 QR)
     -0.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.39 AED
(6.37 QR)
5.19 AED
(5.18 QR)
     -18.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 AED
(2.24 QR)
1.95 AED
(1.95 QR)
     -13.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 53.48 AED
(53.30 QR)
50.17 AED
(50.00 QR)
     -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.64 AED
(14.59 QR)
7.70 AED
(7.67 QR)
     -47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 24.29 AED
(24.21 QR)
24.13 AED
(24.05 QR)
     -0.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.00 AED
(21.92 QR)
24.08 AED
(24.00 QR)
     +9.5 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.50 AED
(7.47 QR)
2.01 AED
(2.00 QR)
     -73.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(298.98 QR)
150.51 AED
(150.00 QR)
     -49.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(11.96 QR)
9.03 AED
(9.00 QR)
     -24.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.02 AED
(5.00 QR)
12.92 AED
(12.87 QR)
     +157.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(29.90 QR)
35.12 AED
(35.00 QR)
     +17.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 12.83 AED
(12.79 QR)
7.82 AED
(7.79 QR)
     -39.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 100,000.00 AED
(99,658.96 QR)
80,273.76 AED
(80,000.00 QR)
     -19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,624.34 AED
(80,349.38 QR)
73,959.10 AED
(73,706.88 QR)
     -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 616.29 AED
(614.18 QR)
393.30 AED
(391.96 QR)
     -36.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.75 AED
(0.75 QR)
0.83 AED
(0.82 QR)
     +10.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 365.85 AED
(364.61 QR)
317.50 AED
(316.41 QR)
     -13.2 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 253.65 AED
(252.78 QR)
440.75 AED
(439.25 QR)
     +73.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 113.53 AED
(113.15 QR)
131.85 AED
(131.40 QR)
     +16.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 AED
(44.85 QR)
45.15 AED
(45.00 QR)
     +0.3 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,401.25 AED
(2,393.06 QR)
2,728.12 AED
(2,718.81 QR)
     +13.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,800.11 AED
(30,695.07 QR)
40,098.46 AED
(39,961.70 QR)
     +30.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 209.45 AED
(208.73 QR)
244.72 AED
(243.88 QR)
     +16.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 203.74 AED
(203.05 QR)
191.31 AED
(190.66 QR)
     -6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 348.26 AED
(347.07 QR)
334.50 AED
(333.36 QR)
     -4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 394.59 AED
(393.25 QR)
339.05 AED
(337.90 QR)
     -14.1 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,494.40 AED
(4,479.07 QR)
6,364.26 AED
(6,342.55 QR)
     +41.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,096.20 AED
(3,085.64 QR)
3,881.01 AED
(3,867.78 QR)
     +25.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,815.23 AED
(7,788.58 QR)
12,006.86 AED
(11,965.91 QR)
     +53.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,552.90 AED
(5,533.96 QR)
8,350.70 AED
(8,322.22 QR)
     +50.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 901.71 AED
(898.64 QR)
1,648.40 AED
(1,642.78 QR)
     +82.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 673.45 AED
(671.15 QR)
1,182.73 AED
(1,178.70 QR)
     +75.6 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,905.98 AED
(12,861.96 QR)
14,365.53 AED
(14,316.54 QR)
     +11.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.67 3.93      +7.1 %
Last update: June 2023May 2023
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