Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 19.0% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 3.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 40.7% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 19.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 36.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 29.8% higher than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (54.20 QR) |
11.53 NZ$ (25.00 QR) |
-53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (271.00 QR) |
87.64 NZ$ (190.00 QR) |
-29.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.15 NZ$ (32.85 QR) |
11.53 NZ$ (25.00 QR) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (23.85 QR) |
20.76 NZ$ (45.00 QR) |
+88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (23.85 QR) |
18.45 NZ$ (40.00 QR) |
+67.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (12.34 QR) |
8.24 NZ$ (17.87 QR) |
+44.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (8.16 QR) |
1.47 NZ$ (3.18 QR) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (7.58 QR) |
0.59 NZ$ (1.27 QR) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.26 NZ$ (24.42 QR) |
13.49 NZ$ (29.26 QR) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (6.34 QR) |
2.37 NZ$ (5.13 QR) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (3.03 QR) |
1.73 NZ$ (3.74 QR) |
+23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (23.29 QR) |
4.55 NZ$ (9.86 QR) |
-57.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (13.50 QR) |
8.15 NZ$ (17.66 QR) |
+30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (15.52 QR) |
6.47 NZ$ (14.02 QR) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (21.14 QR) |
7.99 NZ$ (17.31 QR) |
-18.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (4.58 QR) |
1.55 NZ$ (3.35 QR) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (3.71 QR) |
1.20 NZ$ (2.61 QR) |
-29.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (4.98 QR) |
1.21 NZ$ (2.62 QR) |
-47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (7.75 QR) |
1.03 NZ$ (2.23 QR) |
-71.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (3.42 QR) |
0.76 NZ$ (1.64 QR) |
-51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (2.89 QR) |
0.84 NZ$ (1.82 QR) |
-37.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (8.49 QR) |
2.31 NZ$ (5.01 QR) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (4.09 QR) |
0.84 NZ$ (1.83 QR) |
-55.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (34.69 QR) |
16.14 NZ$ (35.00 QR) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (10.79 QR) |
3.20 NZ$ (6.93 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (12.62 QR) |
6.85 NZ$ (14.86 QR) |
+17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (86.72 QR) |
10.61 NZ$ (23.00 QR) |
-73.5 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.67 QR) |
0.92 NZ$ (2.00 QR) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (384.83 QR) |
55.35 NZ$ (120.00 QR) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.67 QR) |
3.69 NZ$ (8.00 QR) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (11.86 QR) |
5.94 NZ$ (12.87 QR) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (130.08 QR) |
23.06 NZ$ (50.00 QR) |
-61.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (23.02 QR) |
3.62 NZ$ (7.84 QR) |
-66.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (97,561.75 QR) |
38,934.72 NZ$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (78,080.54 QR) |
34,196.80 NZ$ (74,140.00 QR) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (493.95 QR) |
160.32 NZ$ (347.59 QR) |
-29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.09 NZ$ (125.94 QR) |
72.79 NZ$ (157.81 QR) |
+25.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.03 NZ$ (186.51 QR) |
145.47 NZ$ (315.39 QR) |
+69.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (132.79 QR) |
191.26 NZ$ (414.67 QR) |
+212.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (53.91 QR) |
56.50 NZ$ (122.50 QR) |
+127.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (43.36 QR) |
20.76 NZ$ (45.00 QR) |
+3.8 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (2,706.20 QR) |
1,332.31 NZ$ (2,888.49 QR) |
+6.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (42,562.72 QR) |
19,337.95 NZ$ (41,925.43 QR) |
-1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (247.05 QR) |
102.21 NZ$ (221.60 QR) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (155.27 QR) |
90.78 NZ$ (196.82 QR) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (348.14 QR) |
165.49 NZ$ (358.78 QR) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (427.70 QR) |
143.62 NZ$ (311.38 QR) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.29 NZ$ (3,972.48 QR) |
2,667.55 NZ$ (5,783.35 QR) |
+45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (3,338.35 QR) |
1,740.26 NZ$ (3,772.94 QR) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.83 NZ$ (6,306.47 QR) |
4,600.64 NZ$ (9,974.36 QR) |
+58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (5,446.61 QR) |
3,363.25 NZ$ (7,291.67 QR) |
+33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (1,687.42 QR) |
785.49 NZ$ (1,702.97 QR) |
+0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (1,388.74 QR) |
617.36 NZ$ (1,338.45 QR) |
-3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (10,833.82 QR) |
6,240.57 NZ$ (13,529.79 QR) |
+24.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 5.20 | -23.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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