Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 23.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 12.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 15.0% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 22.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 40.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 22.0% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58.05 QR) |
10.77 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (278.62 QR) |
81.83 A$ (190.00 QR) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (34.83 QR) |
10.77 A$ (25.00 QR) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.22 QR) |
19.38 A$ (45.00 QR) |
+93.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.54 QR) |
17.23 A$ (40.00 QR) |
+56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.44 QR) |
7.69 A$ (17.87 QR) |
+43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.42 QR) |
1.37 A$ (3.18 QR) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (7.73 QR) |
0.55 A$ (1.27 QR) |
-83.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (20.74 QR) |
12.60 A$ (29.26 QR) |
+41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (7.94 QR) |
2.21 A$ (5.13 QR) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (3.36 QR) |
1.61 A$ (3.74 QR) |
+11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (15.30 QR) |
4.25 A$ (9.86 QR) |
-35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (14.59 QR) |
7.61 A$ (17.66 QR) |
+21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (13.75 QR) |
6.04 A$ (14.02 QR) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (22.60 QR) |
7.46 A$ (17.31 QR) |
-23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.16 QR) |
1.44 A$ (3.35 QR) |
-35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.45 QR) |
1.12 A$ (2.61 QR) |
-41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.71 QR) |
1.10 A$ (2.55 QR) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (6.92 QR) |
0.95 A$ (2.22 QR) |
-68.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (3.97 QR) |
0.71 A$ (1.64 QR) |
-58.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (3.48 QR) |
0.78 A$ (1.82 QR) |
-47.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (7.86 QR) |
2.16 A$ (5.01 QR) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (5.38 QR) |
0.79 A$ (1.83 QR) |
-66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (46.44 QR) |
15.07 A$ (35.00 QR) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (15.96 QR) |
2.99 A$ (6.93 QR) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (17.60 QR) |
6.40 A$ (14.86 QR) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (111.45 QR) |
9.91 A$ (23.00 QR) |
-79.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (10.68 QR) |
0.86 A$ (2.00 QR) |
-81.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (348.28 QR) |
51.68 A$ (120.00 QR) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (13.93 QR) |
3.45 A$ (8.00 QR) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.09 QR) |
5.55 A$ (12.87 QR) |
+27.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (134.67 QR) |
21.53 A$ (50.00 QR) |
-62.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (16.11 QR) |
3.38 A$ (7.84 QR) |
-51.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (103,144.17 QR) |
36,355.27 A$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (81,112.60 QR) |
31,931.24 A$ (74,140.00 QR) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (627.38 QR) |
149.70 A$ (347.59 QR) |
-44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (95.92 QR) |
67.97 A$ (157.81 QR) |
+64.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (188.94 QR) |
135.84 A$ (315.39 QR) |
+66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (170.04 QR) |
178.59 A$ (414.67 QR) |
+143.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (59.92 QR) |
54.01 A$ (125.40 QR) |
+109.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51.08 QR) |
19.38 A$ (45.00 QR) |
-11.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,645.87 QR) |
1,244.04 A$ (2,888.49 QR) |
-48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (44,492.95 QR) |
18,056.80 A$ (41,925.43 QR) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (256.46 QR) |
95.44 A$ (221.60 QR) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (182.48 QR) |
84.77 A$ (196.82 QR) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (364.91 QR) |
154.52 A$ (358.78 QR) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (395.16 QR) |
134.11 A$ (311.38 QR) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (4,941.28 QR) |
2,491.05 A$ (5,783.88 QR) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (3,912.25 QR) |
1,625.07 A$ (3,773.20 QR) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (8,312.53 QR) |
4,295.84 A$ (9,974.36 QR) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (6,164.74 QR) |
3,140.44 A$ (7,291.67 QR) |
+18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (2,241.83 QR) |
733.45 A$ (1,702.97 QR) |
-24.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (1,679.99 QR) |
576.46 A$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-20.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (12,862.97 QR) |
5,890.01 A$ (13,675.81 QR) |
+6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.20 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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