Cost of Living in Qatar
Summary of cost of living in Qatar:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,151.7$ (11,483.6QR) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 890.4$ (3,244.3QR) without rent.
- Cost of living in Qatar is, on average, 21.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Qatar is, on average, 0.7% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.23 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 54.89 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.86 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.35 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.72 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.42 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.52 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.77 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.20 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.02 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.43 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.78 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.77 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.59 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.55 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 41.17 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.53 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.61 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.14 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,956.29 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,298.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 107.56 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.84 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 120.55 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.26 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.35 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 745.89 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,965.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.98 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.74 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.49 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,738.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,098.06 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,340.05 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,260.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 450.87 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 323.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,833.25 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 |
Prices in Qatar
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Last update: June 2023
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Last update: June 2023
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