Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 20.7% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 55.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 200.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 19.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 8.9% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 5.9% higher than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (18.94 QR) |
2.64 ﷼ (25.00 QR) |
+32.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (94.70 QR) |
19.01 ﷼ (180.00 QR) |
+90.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (28.41 QR) |
2.64 ﷼ (25.00 QR) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (42.62 QR) |
4.75 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (42.09 QR) |
4.22 ﷼ (40.00 QR) |
-5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 ﷼ (17.42 QR) |
1.86 ﷼ (17.64 QR) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (2.99 QR) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.16 QR) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (1.09 QR) |
0.14 ﷼ (1.28 QR) |
+17.6 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.75 ﷼ (26.03 QR) |
3.09 ﷼ (29.29 QR) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.81 QR) |
0.55 ﷼ (5.16 QR) |
+35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.10 QR) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.82 QR) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (8.87 QR) |
1.06 ﷼ (10.05 QR) |
+13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (8.36 QR) |
1.91 ﷼ (18.12 QR) |
+116.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (9.00 QR) |
1.49 ﷼ (14.09 QR) |
+56.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (14.93 QR) |
1.87 ﷼ (17.73 QR) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (4.07 QR) |
0.35 ﷼ (3.34 QR) |
-18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.88 QR) |
0.27 ﷼ (2.60 QR) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.07 QR) |
0.27 ﷼ (2.60 QR) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.93 QR) |
0.24 ﷼ (2.23 QR) |
+15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (1.70 QR) |
0.18 ﷼ (1.66 QR) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.62 QR) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.86 QR) |
+14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 ﷼ (3.67 QR) |
0.54 ﷼ (5.15 QR) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.01 QR) |
0.19 ﷼ (1.83 QR) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (66.29 QR) |
3.96 ﷼ (37.50 QR) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (15.83 QR) |
0.73 ﷼ (6.93 QR) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 ﷼ (33.19 QR) |
1.57 ﷼ (14.86 QR) |
-55.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (22.25 QR) |
2.43 ﷼ (23.00 QR) |
+3.3 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (4.74 QR) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.00 QR) |
-57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (213.08 QR) |
12.67 ﷼ (120.00 QR) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (10.89 QR) |
0.84 ﷼ (8.00 QR) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (4.57 QR) |
1.36 ﷼ (12.87 QR) |
+181.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (37.88 QR) |
4.49 ﷼ (42.50 QR) |
+12.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.54 QR) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.85 QR) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (82,294.58 QR) |
8,913.59 ﷼ (84,412.00 QR) |
+2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,188.24 ﷼ (77,542.86 QR) |
7,802.00 ﷼ (73,885.22 QR) |
-4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.16 ﷼ (351.89 QR) |
37.24 ﷼ (352.68 QR) |
+0.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 ﷼ (150.55 QR) |
16.66 ﷼ (157.81 QR) |
+4.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 ﷼ (268.99 QR) |
33.30 ﷼ (315.39 QR) |
+17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.29 ﷼ (182.70 QR) |
43.33 ﷼ (410.38 QR) |
+124.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (84.28 QR) |
13.24 ﷼ (125.40 QR) |
+48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (35.51 QR) |
4.75 ﷼ (45.00 QR) |
+26.7 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.36 ﷼ (723.17 QR) |
306.53 ﷼ (2,902.88 QR) |
+301.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,241.73 ﷼ (30,699.33 QR) |
4,398.75 ﷼ (41,656.27 QR) |
+35.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.06 ﷼ (189.93 QR) |
22.61 ﷼ (214.16 QR) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.75 ﷼ (149.18 QR) |
20.97 ﷼ (198.62 QR) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.98 ﷼ (293.35 QR) |
37.74 ﷼ (357.36 QR) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
30.10 ﷼ (285.08 QR) |
32.77 ﷼ (310.36 QR) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200.03 ﷼ (1,894.29 QR) |
609.89 ﷼ (5,775.67 QR) |
+204.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.14 ﷼ (1,289.28 QR) |
395.18 ﷼ (3,742.36 QR) |
+190.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
364.17 ﷼ (3,448.67 QR) |
1,053.25 ﷼ (9,974.36 QR) |
+189.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
241.76 ﷼ (2,289.44 QR) |
769.97 ﷼ (7,291.67 QR) |
+218.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55.66 ﷼ (527.07 QR) |
198.39 ﷼ (1,878.77 QR) |
+256.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37.93 ﷼ (359.15 QR) |
147.51 ﷼ (1,396.94 QR) |
+289.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
879.53 ﷼ (8,329.13 QR) |
1,444.10 ﷼ (13,675.72 QR) |
+64.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 5.20 | +3.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 124 | 183 |
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