Cost of living comparison
Doha is 5.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.0% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% less in Doha
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Doha are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Doha. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
$8.22
QAR29.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
$7.53
QAR27.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK415
|
$0.90
QAR3.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK288
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 42.6% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
$5.74
QAR20.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK843
|
$7.99
QAR29.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
$3.84
QAR14.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK185
|
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK133
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK160
|
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK293
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK189
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK123
|
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
$2.14
QAR7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
$32.87
QAR119.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,886.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
$19.72
QAR71.90
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
$87.95
QAR320.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,724.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,696.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
$75.85
QAR276.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
$797.97
QAR2,909.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,961.28
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
$10.96
QAR39.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK698
|
$5.26
QAR19.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
$6.57
QAR23.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
$117.97
QAR430.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
$12.32
QAR44.94
|
|
pay 30.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
$61.12
QAR222.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
$55.31
QAR201.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
$96.92
QAR353.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
$94.98
QAR346.31
|
|
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