Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 78.9% more expensive than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 91.0% more in Iceland
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Iceland are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Iceland. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.78
|
$19.40
ISK2,508
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.44
|
$16.94
ISK2,191
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$2.81
ISK363
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$2.02
ISK261
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.53
|
$2.95
ISK382
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.05
|
$7.27
ISK939
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.05
|
$6.01
ISK777
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
$5.42
ISK701
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.16
|
$8.51
ISK1,100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$1.22
ISK158
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.34
|
$1.03
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$1.17
ISK151
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$1.87
ISK242
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.42
|
$1.23
ISK160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.78
ISK101
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
$8.36
ISK1,081
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR125.90
|
$71.28
ISK9,217
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,167.02
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,257,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.84
|
$22.04
ISK2,850
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.37
|
$72.17
ISK9,333
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,159.00
|
$1,838.04
ISK237,677
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,413.03
|
$1,497.77
ISK193,677
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR268.97
|
$58.01
ISK7,502
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,802.30
|
$258.16
ISK33,383
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,822.79
|
$5,993.99
ISK775,083
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.89
|
$9.19
ISK1,188
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.60
|
$4.65
ISK601
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.68
|
$11.76
ISK1,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR484.11
|
$61.46
ISK7,947
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.13
|
$14.35
ISK1,855
|
|
pay 91.0% more for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR186.99
|
$111.23
ISK14,383
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.52
|
$59.69
ISK7,718
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.35
|
$148.00
ISK19,138
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.53
|
$184.49
ISK23,857
|
|
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