Cost of living comparison
Doha is 39.3% more expensive than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% more in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% less in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% more in Doha
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Doha are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Doha. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 6.3% more for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$203.60
|
$8.22
QAR29.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$164.92
|
$7.53
QAR27.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$33.07
|
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$22.37
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$61.20
|
$1.57
QAR5.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$275.76
|
$5.74
QAR20.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$354.65
|
$7.99
QAR29.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$89.48
|
$2.55
QAR9.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$143.77
|
$3.84
QAR13.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$67.90
|
$0.86
QAR3.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$33.36
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$41.06
|
$0.67
QAR2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$51.20
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$42.78
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$36.55
|
$0.56
QAR2.05
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$121.33
|
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,221.61
|
$32.87
QAR119.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,144,243.94
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,744.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$290.13
|
$19.72
QAR71.77
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$791.52
|
$87.95
QAR320.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$20,775.45
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,714.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$15,322.82
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,689.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$2,094.85
|
$75.85
QAR276.07
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$20,088.74
|
$797.97
QAR2,904.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$601,757.39
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,888.09
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$86.53
|
$10.96
QAR39.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$100.35
|
$5.26
QAR19.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$122.16
|
$6.57
QAR23.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,261.65
|
$117.97
QAR429.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$325.76
|
$12.32
QAR44.86
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,844.64
|
$61.12
QAR222.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$1,025.80
|
$55.31
QAR201.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,807.36
|
$96.92
QAR352.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,405.71
|
$94.98
QAR345.69
|
|
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