Cost of living comparison
Doha is 12.5% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 27.7% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 78.7% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.5% more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Doha
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Doha are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Doha. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 44.2% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,439.75
|
$8.22
QAR29.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,880.67
|
$7.53
QAR27.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,001.40
|
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC733.80
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 27.7% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,304.20
|
$1.57
QAR5.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,142.07
|
$5.74
QAR20.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,632.72
|
$7.99
QAR29.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,638.67
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,213.34
|
$3.84
QAR14.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC979.73
|
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC316.56
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC799.13
|
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC677.11
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC652.70
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC598.19
|
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,756.39
|
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,098.29
|
$32.87
QAR119.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,546,556.93
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,812.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,006.74
|
$19.72
QAR71.83
|
|
pay 78.7% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,918.97
|
$87.95
QAR320.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC372,724.00
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,719.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC232,852.93
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,692.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,670.92
|
$75.85
QAR276.31
|
|
pay 21.7% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC261,929.44
|
$797.97
QAR2,906.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,241,062.04
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,923.24
|
|
pay 94.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,464.20
|
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,854.03
|
$5.26
QAR19.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,537.95
|
$6.57
QAR23.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,986.04
|
$117.97
QAR429.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,880.67
|
$12.32
QAR44.89
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,960.11
|
$61.12
QAR222.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,521.52
|
$55.31
QAR201.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,277.74
|
$96.92
QAR353.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,923.14
|
$94.98
QAR345.99
|
|
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