Cost of living comparison
Doha is 99.9% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 5.8 times more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.7% more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Doha
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Doha are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Doha. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.22
QAR29.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.24
|
$7.53
QAR27.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.06
|
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.05
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$5.99
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.16
|
$5.74
QAR20.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.53
|
$7.99
QAR29.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.63
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.45
|
$3.84
QAR14.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.30
|
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.38
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.76
|
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.37
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.30
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.84
|
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.87
QAR119.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,910.54
QAR79,823.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.72
QAR71.84
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$87.95
QAR320.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.07
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,720.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.07
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,693.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$155.34
|
$75.85
QAR276.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$797.97
QAR2,907.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,234.42
QAR40,928.92
|
pay 95.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.62
|
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.09
|
$5.26
QAR19.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.57
QAR23.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$117.97
QAR429.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.32
QAR44.90
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$113.76
|
$61.12
QAR222.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.31
QAR201.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.92
QAR353.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$124.93
|
$94.98
QAR346.04
|
|
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