Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 20.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 10.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 15.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 24.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 36.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 49.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (64.69 QR) |
9.66 C$ (25.00 QR) |
-61.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (258.76 QR) |
69.56 C$ (180.00 QR) |
-30.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (38.81 QR) |
9.66 C$ (25.00 QR) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (20.70 QR) |
17.39 C$ (45.00 QR) |
+117.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (20.70 QR) |
15.46 C$ (40.00 QR) |
+93.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (13.43 QR) |
6.82 C$ (17.64 QR) |
+31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7.49 QR) |
1.22 C$ (3.16 QR) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (6.05 QR) |
0.49 C$ (1.28 QR) |
-78.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (30.15 QR) |
11.32 C$ (29.29 QR) |
-2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8.72 QR) |
1.99 C$ (5.16 QR) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5.94 QR) |
1.48 C$ (3.82 QR) |
-35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (12.51 QR) |
3.88 C$ (10.05 QR) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (18.24 QR) |
7.00 C$ (18.12 QR) |
-0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (19.73 QR) |
5.45 C$ (14.09 QR) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (24.06 QR) |
6.85 C$ (17.73 QR) |
-26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6.76 QR) |
1.29 C$ (3.34 QR) |
-50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.32 QR) |
1.01 C$ (2.60 QR) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.21 QR) |
1.00 C$ (2.60 QR) |
-58.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6.69 QR) |
0.86 C$ (2.23 QR) |
-66.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.33 QR) |
0.64 C$ (1.66 QR) |
-61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.32 QR) |
0.72 C$ (1.86 QR) |
-57.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (9.11 QR) |
1.99 C$ (5.15 QR) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.45 QR) |
0.71 C$ (1.83 QR) |
-71.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (46.58 QR) |
14.49 C$ (37.50 QR) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (10.59 QR) |
2.68 C$ (6.93 QR) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (11.80 QR) |
5.74 C$ (14.86 QR) |
+25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (51.75 QR) |
8.89 C$ (23.00 QR) |
-55.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.06 QR) |
0.77 C$ (2.00 QR) |
-77.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (271.70 QR) |
46.37 C$ (120.00 QR) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (11.77 QR) |
3.09 C$ (8.00 QR) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.08 QR) |
4.98 C$ (12.87 QR) |
+41.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (100.74 QR) |
16.42 C$ (42.50 QR) |
-57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (15.73 QR) |
3.03 C$ (7.85 QR) |
-50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (87,922.65 QR) |
32,621.30 C$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (72,512.55 QR) |
28,553.19 C$ (73,885.22 QR) |
+1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (532.50 QR) |
136.29 C$ (352.68 QR) |
-33.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (162.50 QR) |
60.99 C$ (157.81 QR) |
-2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (219.71 QR) |
121.88 C$ (315.39 QR) |
+43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (152.44 QR) |
158.59 C$ (410.38 QR) |
+169.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (62.43 QR) |
48.46 C$ (125.40 QR) |
+100.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (40.56 QR) |
17.39 C$ (45.00 QR) |
+10.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (2,881.47 QR) |
1,121.83 C$ (2,902.88 QR) |
+0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (43,038.95 QR) |
16,098.20 C$ (41,656.27 QR) |
-3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (198.67 QR) |
82.76 C$ (214.16 QR) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (147.18 QR) |
76.76 C$ (198.62 QR) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (314.05 QR) |
138.10 C$ (357.36 QR) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (382.49 QR) |
119.94 C$ (310.36 QR) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (4,765.70 QR) |
2,232.03 C$ (5,775.67 QR) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (4,253.90 QR) |
1,446.25 C$ (3,742.36 QR) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (7,634.11 QR) |
3,854.62 C$ (9,974.36 QR) |
+30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (6,607.33 QR) |
2,817.89 C$ (7,291.67 QR) |
+10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (2,215.43 QR) |
726.06 C$ (1,878.77 QR) |
-15.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (1,555.49 QR) |
539.85 C$ (1,396.94 QR) |
-10.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (10,168.82 QR) |
5,285.03 C$ (13,675.72 QR) |
+34.5 % |
| 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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