Cost of living in Qatar
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.71
|
$3.77
-
$17.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.37
|
$5.41
-
$8.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.00
|
$0.68
-
$2.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.28
|
$0.27
-
$0.96
|
Qatar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.52
|
$0.82
-
$3.08
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.01
|
$2.58
-
$10.96
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR26.98
|
$5.17
-
$11.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.27
|
$1.31
-
$5.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.12
|
$1.86
-
$6.21
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$0.56
-
$1.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.34
|
$0.56
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.22
|
$0.47
-
$1.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.97
|
$0.37
-
$1.12
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.42
|
$0.25
-
$0.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.62
|
$0.30
-
$0.96
|
Qatar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.77
|
$2.02
-
$2.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR125.55
|
$24.51
-
$45.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR73,961.31
|
$14,858.09
-
$35,385.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.68
|
$12.87
-
$26.70
|
Qatar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR304.52
|
$59.57
-
$116.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,141.92
|
$1,278.12
-
$2,069.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,400.79
|
$885.55
-
$1,734.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR268.23
|
$42.74
-
$157.60
|
Qatar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,794.53
|
$410.82
-
$1,574.82
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,715.11
|
$6,675.87
-
$14,378.79
|
Qatar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.78
|
$5.48
-
$15.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.56
|
$2.19
-
$9.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.62
|
$5.41
-
$7.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR482.76
|
$37.66
-
$229.38
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.02
|
$9.24
-
$17.12
|
Qatar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR186.47
|
$19.86
-
$123.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.06
|
$20.54
-
$95.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR328.43
|
$51.35
-
$150.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR263.80
|
$34.24
-
$150.63
|
Qatar - Cost of clothing
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