Cost of living comparison
Qatar is 47.9% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Qatar
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Qatar
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% more in Qatar
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Qatar
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% more in Qatar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Qatar
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Qatar
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Qatar are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Qatar. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Qatar.
If you lived in Qatar instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$6.53
QAR23.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$6.16
QAR22.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$1.52
QAR5.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$4.13
QAR15.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$7.43
QAR27.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$3.61
QAR13.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$0.81
QAR2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.64
QAR2.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$0.39
QAR1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
|
pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$34.58
QAR125.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$20,369.96
QAR74,200.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$15.89
QAR57.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$83.87
QAR305.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$1,691.57
QAR6,161.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$1,212.04
QAR4,415.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$73.87
QAR269.09
|
|
pay 72.7% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$769.65
QAR2,803.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$10,662.67
QAR38,840.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$4.29
QAR15.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$6.50
QAR23.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$132.96
QAR484.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$11.30
QAR41.15
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$51.36
QAR187.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$46.01
QAR167.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$90.45
QAR329.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$72.65
QAR264.65
|
|
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