Cost of living comparison
Qatar is 77.5% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Qatar
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% less in Qatar
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% less in Qatar
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Qatar
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Qatar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Qatar
- Clothing
-
pay 66.9% more in Qatar
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Qatar are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Qatar. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Qatar.
If you lived in Qatar instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$6.53
QAR23.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$6.16
QAR22.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
|
pay 41.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$1.52
QAR5.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$4.13
QAR15.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$7.43
QAR27.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$3.61
QAR13.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$0.81
QAR2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.64
QAR2.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$34.58
QAR126.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$20,369.96
QAR74,259.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$15.89
QAR57.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$83.87
QAR305.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$1,691.57
QAR6,166.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$1,212.04
QAR4,418.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$73.87
QAR269.31
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$769.65
QAR2,805.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$10,662.67
QAR38,871.06
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$10.96
QAR39.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$4.29
QAR15.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$6.50
QAR23.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$132.96
QAR484.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$11.30
QAR41.19
|
|
pay 66.9% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Qatar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$51.36
QAR187.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$46.01
QAR167.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$90.45
QAR329.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$72.65
QAR264.86
|
|
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