Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 21.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 10.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 16.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 19.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 37.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 32.2% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (56.07 QR) |
11.15 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-55.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (269.11 QR) |
84.72 A$ (190.00 QR) |
-29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (33.64 QR) |
11.15 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (24.67 QR) |
20.07 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+82.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (24.67 QR) |
17.84 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+62.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (11.94 QR) |
8.08 A$ (18.12 QR) |
+51.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 A$ (9.12 QR) |
1.48 A$ (3.32 QR) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (7.51 QR) |
0.60 A$ (1.35 QR) |
-82.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.89 A$ (19.93 QR) |
13.06 A$ (29.28 QR) |
+46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (7.66 QR) |
2.29 A$ (5.13 QR) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (3.27 QR) |
1.59 A$ (3.56 QR) |
+8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.45 A$ (14.46 QR) |
4.31 A$ (9.66 QR) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (14.28 QR) |
8.24 A$ (18.49 QR) |
+29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (13.21 QR) |
6.23 A$ (13.96 QR) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (21.77 QR) |
7.79 A$ (17.47 QR) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (4.95 QR) |
1.46 A$ (3.27 QR) |
-33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (4.25 QR) |
1.16 A$ (2.61 QR) |
-38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (4.49 QR) |
1.15 A$ (2.58 QR) |
-42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (6.64 QR) |
1.00 A$ (2.23 QR) |
-66.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (3.81 QR) |
0.73 A$ (1.64 QR) |
-57.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (3.33 QR) |
0.89 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-39.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (7.55 QR) |
2.13 A$ (4.78 QR) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 A$ (5.35 QR) |
0.78 A$ (1.76 QR) |
-67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (44.85 QR) |
16.72 A$ (37.50 QR) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (15.70 QR) |
3.20 A$ (7.18 QR) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.79 A$ (17.46 QR) |
7.00 A$ (15.69 QR) |
-10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.50 A$ (102.04 QR) |
10.48 A$ (23.50 QR) |
-77.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.74 A$ (10.63 QR) |
0.89 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
158.00 A$ (354.33 QR) |
53.51 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (12.33 QR) |
3.57 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (9.74 QR) |
5.74 A$ (12.87 QR) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (130.07 QR) |
14.49 A$ (32.50 QR) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.01 A$ (15.71 QR) |
3.50 A$ (7.85 QR) |
-50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (99,623.49 QR) |
35,672.71 A$ (80,000.00 QR) |
-19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,595.82 A$ (77,584.95 QR) |
33,072.03 A$ (74,167.69 QR) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
280.80 A$ (629.72 QR) |
157.50 A$ (353.21 QR) |
-43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.86 A$ (93.88 QR) |
70.37 A$ (157.82 QR) |
+68.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.24 A$ (184.44 QR) |
140.74 A$ (315.63 QR) |
+71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.01 A$ (165.96 QR) |
187.33 A$ (420.10 QR) |
+153.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.74 A$ (57.74 QR) |
55.12 A$ (123.62 QR) |
+114.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (49.34 QR) |
20.07 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,417.34 A$ (5,421.16 QR) |
1,235.39 A$ (2,770.50 QR) |
-48.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,213.65 A$ (43,088.74 QR) |
18,480.74 A$ (41,445.10 QR) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.97 A$ (255.58 QR) |
97.09 A$ (217.73 QR) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.46 A$ (182.69 QR) |
88.56 A$ (198.62 QR) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.06 A$ (358.95 QR) |
159.86 A$ (358.50 QR) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.87 A$ (394.42 QR) |
141.87 A$ (318.15 QR) |
-19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.35 A$ (4,782.03 QR) |
2,494.42 A$ (5,594.02 QR) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,697.05 A$ (3,805.83 QR) |
1,626.25 A$ (3,647.03 QR) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,511.16 A$ (7,874.16 QR) |
4,345.02 A$ (9,744.19 QR) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,621.00 A$ (5,877.89 QR) |
3,119.13 A$ (6,995.00 QR) |
+19.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
976.35 A$ (2,189.58 QR) |
744.04 A$ (1,668.59 QR) |
-23.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
721.08 A$ (1,617.10 QR) |
535.95 A$ (1,201.92 QR) |
-25.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,610.95 A$ (12,583.17 QR) |
6,634.25 A$ (14,878.05 QR) |
+18.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 5.33 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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