Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 19.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 9.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 16.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 23.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 36.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 49.7% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (63.92 QR) |
9.78 C$ (25.00 QR) |
-60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (255.67 QR) |
70.40 C$ (180.00 QR) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (38.35 QR) |
9.78 C$ (25.00 QR) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (20.45 QR) |
17.60 C$ (45.00 QR) |
+120.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (20.45 QR) |
15.65 C$ (40.00 QR) |
+95.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (13.27 QR) |
6.90 C$ (17.64 QR) |
+32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7.40 QR) |
1.24 C$ (3.16 QR) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (5.98 QR) |
0.50 C$ (1.28 QR) |
-78.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (29.79 QR) |
11.46 C$ (29.29 QR) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8.61 QR) |
2.02 C$ (5.16 QR) |
-40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5.86 QR) |
1.50 C$ (3.82 QR) |
-34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (12.35 QR) |
3.93 C$ (10.05 QR) |
-18.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (18.03 QR) |
7.09 C$ (18.12 QR) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (19.47 QR) |
5.51 C$ (14.09 QR) |
-27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (23.80 QR) |
6.93 C$ (17.73 QR) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6.68 QR) |
1.31 C$ (3.34 QR) |
-50.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.30 QR) |
1.02 C$ (2.60 QR) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.14 QR) |
1.02 C$ (2.60 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6.61 QR) |
0.87 C$ (2.23 QR) |
-66.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.28 QR) |
0.65 C$ (1.66 QR) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.27 QR) |
0.73 C$ (1.86 QR) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (8.99 QR) |
2.01 C$ (5.15 QR) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.37 QR) |
0.72 C$ (1.83 QR) |
-71.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (46.02 QR) |
14.67 C$ (37.50 QR) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (10.46 QR) |
2.71 C$ (6.93 QR) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (11.63 QR) |
5.81 C$ (14.86 QR) |
+27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (51.13 QR) |
9.00 C$ (23.00 QR) |
-55.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (8.95 QR) |
0.78 C$ (2.00 QR) |
-77.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (268.45 QR) |
46.94 C$ (120.00 QR) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (11.63 QR) |
3.13 C$ (8.00 QR) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (8.97 QR) |
5.04 C$ (12.87 QR) |
+43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (99.53 QR) |
16.62 C$ (42.50 QR) |
-57.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (15.54 QR) |
3.07 C$ (7.85 QR) |
-49.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (86,869.96 QR) |
33,016.60 C$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (71,615.64 QR) |
28,899.19 C$ (73,885.22 QR) |
+3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (526.41 QR) |
137.94 C$ (352.68 QR) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (160.57 QR) |
61.73 C$ (157.81 QR) |
-1.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (216.98 QR) |
123.36 C$ (315.39 QR) |
+45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (150.52 QR) |
160.51 C$ (410.38 QR) |
+172.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (61.42 QR) |
49.05 C$ (125.40 QR) |
+104.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (39.88 QR) |
17.60 C$ (45.00 QR) |
+12.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (2,843.50 QR) |
1,135.42 C$ (2,902.88 QR) |
+2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (42,335.99 QR) |
16,293.28 C$ (41,656.27 QR) |
-1.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (196.20 QR) |
83.77 C$ (214.16 QR) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (145.42 QR) |
77.69 C$ (198.62 QR) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (310.18 QR) |
139.78 C$ (357.36 QR) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (377.92 QR) |
121.39 C$ (310.36 QR) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (4,705.18 QR) |
2,258.33 C$ (5,773.76 QR) |
+22.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (4,200.94 QR) |
1,463.19 C$ (3,740.86 QR) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (7,540.36 QR) |
3,901.33 C$ (9,974.36 QR) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (6,525.00 QR) |
2,852.04 C$ (7,291.67 QR) |
+11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (2,189.06 QR) |
734.86 C$ (1,878.77 QR) |
-14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (1,537.02 QR) |
546.40 C$ (1,396.94 QR) |
-9.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (10,040.45 QR) |
5,349.08 C$ (13,675.74 QR) |
+36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.20 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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