Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 6.7% lower than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 3.4% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 29.0% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 7.8% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 15.2% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 117.1% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (59.23 QR) |
7.60 € (30.00 QR) |
-49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (236.90 QR) |
50.65 € (200.00 QR) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (31.59 QR) |
6.58 € (26.00 QR) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.10 € (12.24 QR) |
11.40 € (45.00 QR) |
+267.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.74 QR) |
11.40 € (45.00 QR) |
+127.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (13.74 QR) |
4.82 € (19.04 QR) |
+38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (7.17 QR) |
0.88 € (3.48 QR) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 € (3.32 QR) |
0.33 € (1.32 QR) |
-60.2 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.18 € (24.41 QR) |
7.36 € (29.06 QR) |
+19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (6.36 QR) |
1.32 € (5.23 QR) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (4.39 QR) |
0.90 € (3.56 QR) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (14.51 QR) |
2.47 € (9.74 QR) |
-32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.57 € (21.98 QR) |
4.59 € (18.14 QR) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.68 € (14.54 QR) |
3.41 € (13.48 QR) |
-7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (23.03 QR) |
4.50 € (17.78 QR) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (4.47 QR) |
0.81 € (3.22 QR) |
-28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.21 QR) |
0.65 € (2.55 QR) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.35 QR) |
0.64 € (2.52 QR) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.84 QR) |
0.56 € (2.21 QR) |
-54.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.26 QR) |
0.39 € (1.54 QR) |
-31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.30 QR) |
0.50 € (1.97 QR) |
-14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 € (2.92 QR) |
1.16 € (4.58 QR) |
+56.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (3.39 QR) |
0.45 € (1.76 QR) |
-48.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.64 QR) |
8.86 € (35.00 QR) |
+26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (6.13 QR) |
1.71 € (6.76 QR) |
+10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (8.78 QR) |
4.17 € (16.48 QR) |
+87.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (19.74 QR) |
6.08 € (24.00 QR) |
+21.6 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.90 QR) |
0.51 € (2.00 QR) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (197.42 QR) |
32.92 € (130.00 QR) |
-34.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.36 € (21.17 QR) |
2.03 € (8.00 QR) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.98 € (11.76 QR) |
3.26 € (12.87 QR) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (118.45 QR) |
8.10 € (32.00 QR) |
-73.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.31 € (20.98 QR) |
1.99 € (7.85 QR) |
-62.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,450.00 € (100,486.45 QR) |
20,261.44 € (80,000.00 QR) |
-20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.23 € (109,051.41 QR) |
18,760.46 € (74,073.57 QR) |
-32.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178.44 € (704.55 QR) |
92.99 € (367.18 QR) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.43 € (80.68 QR) |
38.92 € (153.68 QR) |
+90.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.80 € (125.56 QR) |
82.36 € (325.17 QR) |
+159.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.44 € (250.49 QR) |
105.12 € (415.07 QR) |
+65.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.79 € (93.95 QR) |
33.32 € (131.55 QR) |
+40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.48 QR) |
11.40 € (45.00 QR) |
+14.0 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.13 € (1,674.61 QR) |
764.88 € (3,020.04 QR) |
+80.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,174.86 € (28,329.14 QR) |
10,431.48 € (41,187.52 QR) |
+45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.48 € (317.79 QR) |
54.86 € (216.60 QR) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.10 € (170.16 QR) |
49.24 € (194.43 QR) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.36 € (352.84 QR) |
87.97 € (347.32 QR) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.20 € (423.25 QR) |
81.31 € (321.03 QR) |
-24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
963.95 € (3,806.06 QR) |
1,377.04 € (5,437.08 QR) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
764.44 € (3,018.30 QR) |
885.89 € (3,497.83 QR) |
+15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,783.49 € (7,041.90 QR) |
2,409.06 € (9,511.90 QR) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,417.03 € (5,595.00 QR) |
1,686.43 € (6,658.70 QR) |
+19.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
283.94 € (1,121.09 QR) |
422.60 € (1,668.59 QR) |
+48.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
206.29 € (814.53 QR) |
286.27 € (1,130.31 QR) |
+38.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,668.35 € (6,587.27 QR) |
3,744.41 € (14,784.37 QR) |
+124.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 5.22 | +24.4 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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