Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 149.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 228.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 628.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 182.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 92.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 113.6% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (10.48 QR) |
596.51 ₹ (25.00 QR) |
+138.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (50.29 QR) |
4,294.85 ₹ (180.00 QR) |
+257.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (14.67 QR) |
596.51 ₹ (25.00 QR) |
+70.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (7.12 QR) |
1,073.71 ₹ (45.00 QR) |
+531.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (12.57 QR) |
954.41 ₹ (40.00 QR) |
+218.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.08 ₹ (6.71 QR) |
417.97 ₹ (17.52 QR) |
+161.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.06 ₹ (1.55 QR) |
76.43 ₹ (3.20 QR) |
+106.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.57 ₹ (0.61 QR) |
30.75 ₹ (1.29 QR) |
+111.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.72 ₹ (9.54 QR) |
697.09 ₹ (29.22 QR) |
+206.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.76 ₹ (1.62 QR) |
124.94 ₹ (5.24 QR) |
+222.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.57 ₹ (1.16 QR) |
87.09 ₹ (3.65 QR) |
+215.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.04 ₹ (3.48 QR) |
237.36 ₹ (9.95 QR) |
+185.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (8.66 QR) |
432.23 ₹ (18.12 QR) |
+109.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.74 ₹ (5.14 QR) |
340.18 ₹ (14.26 QR) |
+177.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
222.91 ₹ (9.34 QR) |
424.39 ₹ (17.79 QR) |
+90.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.58 ₹ (3.46 QR) |
79.67 ₹ (3.34 QR) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.37 ₹ (1.19 QR) |
62.56 ₹ (2.62 QR) |
+120.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.65 ₹ (1.75 QR) |
62.21 ₹ (2.61 QR) |
+49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.36 ₹ (0.94 QR) |
54.70 ₹ (2.29 QR) |
+144.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.69 QR) |
40.49 ₹ (1.70 QR) |
+147.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.77 ₹ (0.79 QR) |
46.76 ₹ (1.96 QR) |
+149.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.78 ₹ (1.92 QR) |
121.07 ₹ (5.07 QR) |
+164.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (1.21 QR) |
42.65 ₹ (1.79 QR) |
+47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (29.34 QR) |
835.11 ₹ (35.00 QR) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.49 ₹ (6.68 QR) |
169.31 ₹ (7.10 QR) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.21 ₹ (10.70 QR) |
354.50 ₹ (14.86 QR) |
+38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (14.67 QR) |
548.79 ₹ (23.00 QR) |
+56.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.26 QR) |
47.72 ₹ (2.00 QR) |
+59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (37.72 QR) |
2,863.23 ₹ (120.00 QR) |
+218.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (3.35 QR) |
190.88 ₹ (8.00 QR) |
+138.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1.69 QR) |
307.19 ₹ (12.87 QR) |
+663.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (6.29 QR) |
1,014.06 ₹ (42.50 QR) |
+576.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (16.36 QR) |
186.89 ₹ (7.83 QR) |
-52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (50,292.84 QR) |
2,028,121.61 ₹ (85,000.00 QR) |
+69.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,952,110.89 ₹ (81,814.34 QR) |
1,774,592.09 ₹ (74,374.40 QR) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,510.61 ₹ (147.13 QR) |
8,291.53 ₹ (347.50 QR) |
+136.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.65 ₹ (13.69 QR) |
3,738.11 ₹ (156.67 QR) |
+1,044.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.09 ₹ (28.96 QR) |
7,567.46 ₹ (317.16 QR) |
+995.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,392.40 ₹ (58.36 QR) |
9,799.08 ₹ (410.69 QR) |
+603.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
647.02 ₹ (27.12 QR) |
3,039.80 ₹ (127.40 QR) |
+369.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (12.57 QR) |
1,073.71 ₹ (45.00 QR) |
+257.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,052.46 ₹ (253.66 QR) |
66,505.67 ₹ (2,787.30 QR) |
+998.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,571.30 ₹ (6,562.01 QR) |
984,385.15 ₹ (41,256.27 QR) |
+528.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,230.44 ₹ (93.48 QR) |
5,109.93 ₹ (214.16 QR) |
+129.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.90 ₹ (95.93 QR) |
4,739.04 ₹ (198.62 QR) |
+107.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,946.98 ₹ (165.42 QR) |
8,485.51 ₹ (355.63 QR) |
+115.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,861.64 ₹ (119.93 QR) |
7,326.01 ₹ (307.04 QR) |
+156.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,054.31 ₹ (672.85 QR) |
135,904.13 ₹ (5,695.84 QR) |
+746.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,078.98 ₹ (422.42 QR) |
89,619.15 ₹ (3,756.00 QR) |
+789.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,237.77 ₹ (1,560.66 QR) |
233,205.58 ₹ (9,773.81 QR) |
+526.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,040.05 ₹ (965.62 QR) |
170,876.13 ₹ (7,161.54 QR) |
+641.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.88 ₹ (540.60 QR) |
44,827.98 ₹ (1,878.77 QR) |
+247.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,978.92 ₹ (292.49 QR) |
33,331.46 ₹ (1,396.94 QR) |
+377.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,936.17 ₹ (1,967.13 QR) |
329,739.98 ₹ (13,819.63 QR) |
+602.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 5.20 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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