Cost of living comparison
Doha is 53.7% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 94.5% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in Doha
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Doha are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Doha. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.50
|
$8.22
QAR29.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$7.53
QAR27.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
$0.90
QAR3.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.46
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.67
|
$5.74
QAR20.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.59
|
$7.99
QAR29.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.23
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
$3.84
QAR14.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.15
|
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.54
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.82
|
$2.14
QAR7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD655.24
|
$32.87
QAR119.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,341.82
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,898.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.46
|
$19.72
QAR71.91
|
|
pay 94.5% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD390.66
|
$87.95
QAR320.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,331.05
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,725.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,895.64
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,696.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD363.33
|
$75.85
QAR276.60
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,556.94
|
$797.97
QAR2,909.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,029.90
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,967.14
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
$10.96
QAR39.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
$5.26
QAR19.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.71
|
$6.57
QAR23.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD344.37
|
$117.97
QAR430.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
$12.32
QAR44.94
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD379.33
|
$61.12
QAR222.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD275.78
|
$55.31
QAR201.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD711.50
|
$96.92
QAR353.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD731.96
|
$94.98
QAR346.36
|
|
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