Cost of living comparison
Doha is 24.4% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.1% more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% more in Doha
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Doha are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Doha. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.46
|
$8.22
QAR29.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.96
|
$7.53
QAR27.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$5.74
QAR20.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
$7.99
QAR29.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$3.84
QAR14.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.81
|
$32.87
QAR119.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,826.08
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,823.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.62
|
$19.72
QAR71.84
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.17
|
$87.95
QAR320.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,189.12
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,720.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,934.55
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,693.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.82
|
$75.85
QAR276.34
|
|
pay 64.9% more for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.10
|
$797.97
QAR2,907.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,917.78
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,928.92
|
|
pay 84.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$5.26
QAR19.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.96
|
$6.57
QAR23.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.88
|
$117.97
QAR429.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.92
|
$12.32
QAR44.90
|
|
pay 3.7% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.81
|
$61.12
QAR222.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.19
|
$55.31
QAR201.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.32
|
$96.92
QAR353.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.80
|
$94.98
QAR346.04
|
|
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