Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 22.7% cheaper than Doha.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.5% more in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 66.2% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% less in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% less in Brasilia
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Brasilia are more expensive than in Doha. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Doha, you would:
pay 26.5% more for restaurants
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
QAR29.93
|
$6.97
R$40.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.53
QAR27.44
|
$6.10
R$35.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
$1.14
R$6.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
$0.76
R$4.44
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
QAR5.70
|
$1.57
R$9.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.74
QAR20.89
|
$4.43
R$25.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
QAR29.11
|
$3.57
R$20.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
$2.10
R$12.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
QAR14.00
|
$1.42
R$8.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
$0.87
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
$0.57
R$3.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
$0.50
R$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
$0.70
R$4.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
$0.51
R$2.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
$0.54
R$3.11
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$3.79
R$21.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.87
QAR119.72
|
$43.46
R$252.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,910.54
QAR79,812.80
|
$24,385.57
R$141,631.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.72
QAR71.83
|
$7.21
R$41.88
|
|
pay 66.2% less for housing
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.95
QAR320.37
|
$19.32
R$112.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.13
QAR5,719.45
|
$360.74
R$2,095.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,013.80
QAR3,692.95
|
$223.88
R$1,300.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.85
QAR276.31
|
$51.47
R$298.94
|
|
pay 19.8% less for childcare
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$797.97
QAR2,906.72
|
$461.58
R$2,680.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,234.42
QAR40,923.24
|
$11,525.09
R$66,937.71
|
|
pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
$1.74
R$10.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
QAR19.15
|
$1.75
R$10.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.57
QAR23.94
|
$2.09
R$12.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.97
QAR429.74
|
$23.80
R$138.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.32
QAR44.89
|
$6.97
R$40.47
|
|
pay 29.3% less for clothing
|
Doha
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.12
QAR222.64
|
$50.89
R$295.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.31
QAR201.49
|
$41.19
R$239.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.92
QAR353.06
|
$64.43
R$374.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.98
QAR345.99
|
$55.71
R$323.55
|
|
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