Cost of living comparison
Doha is 18.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% less in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Doha
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Doha are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$8.22
QAR29.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$7.53
QAR27.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$1.57
QAR5.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$5.74
QAR20.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$7.99
QAR29.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$2.55
QAR9.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$3.84
QAR13.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.86
QAR3.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.67
QAR2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.56
QAR2.05
|
|
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$32.87
QAR119.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,767.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$19.72
QAR71.79
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$87.95
QAR320.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,716.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,690.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$75.85
QAR276.15
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$797.97
QAR2,905.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,900.03
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$10.96
QAR39.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$5.26
QAR19.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$6.57
QAR23.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$117.97
QAR429.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$12.32
QAR44.87
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$61.12
QAR222.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$55.31
QAR201.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$96.92
QAR352.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$94.98
QAR345.79
|
|
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