Cost of living comparison
Germany is 59.9% more expensive than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 63.3% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 92.5% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in Germany are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Germany. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Qatar
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.79
|
$14.04
€12.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.45
|
$10.20
€8.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$2.80
€2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
pay 63.3% more for groceries
Qatar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.53
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.06
|
$6.71
€5.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.07
|
$4.38
€3.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
$3.41
€3.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.17
|
$6.24
€5.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.95
|
$1.28
€1.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.34
|
$0.70
€0.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$0.97
€0.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$2.10
€1.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.42
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.69
€0.61
|
|
pay 92.5% more for transportation
Qatar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR125.95
|
$52.96
€46.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,200.96
|
$28,807.86
€25,331.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.86
|
$23.02
€20.24
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
Qatar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.51
|
$48.22
€42.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,161.82
|
$790.39
€695.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,415.05
|
$625.27
€549.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR269.09
|
$230.06
€202.30
|
|
pay 12.5% less for childcare
Qatar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,803.58
|
$458.39
€403.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,840.56
|
$12,308.95
€10,823.51
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
$4.42
€3.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.61
|
$3.49
€3.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.69
|
$8.74
€7.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR484.33
|
$36.01
€31.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.15
|
$12.80
€11.25
|
|
pay 30.0% more for clothing
Qatar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR187.08
|
$82.34
€72.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.60
|
$40.78
€35.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.50
|
$91.59
€80.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.65
|
$123.43
€108.53
|
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