Cost of Living in Qatar
Summary of cost of living in Qatar:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 14,325.3lei (11,512.2QR), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,015.4lei (3,226.9QR), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Qatar is, on average, 26.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Qatar is, on average, 13.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.11 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 236.43 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 31.11 lei | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 56.00 lei | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 49.77 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.95 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.93 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 36.45 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.42 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.63 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.41 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.17 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 17.44 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.68 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.17 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.24 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.18 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.76 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.07 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.31 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.31 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 lei | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 46.66 lei | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.63 lei | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.49 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.62 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.49 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 149.32 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.95 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.02 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.89 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.76 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 105,038.52 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 91,939.46 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 438.85 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 196.37 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 392.46 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 510.66 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 156.04 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 56.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,612.21 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 51,835.20 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 266.49 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 247.15 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 444.68 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 386.20 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,185.74 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,655.74 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,411.65 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,073.42 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,337.86 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,738.30 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,017.79 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 |
Prices in Qatar
This country had 1922 entries in the past 12 months by 186 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Qatar? Explore:
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Katar
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no Catar
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Qatar
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Qatar
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Qatar
|