Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 62.3% higher than in Philippines (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 114.2% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 377.8% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 138.3% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 20.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 341.3% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
217.50 ₱ (13.85 QR) |
392.63 ₱ (25.00 QR) |
+80.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (76.41 QR) |
2,826.97 ₱ (180.00 QR) |
+135.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (12.73 QR) |
392.63 ₱ (25.00 QR) |
+96.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (4.78 QR) |
706.74 ₱ (45.00 QR) |
+842.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (7.64 QR) |
628.22 ₱ (40.00 QR) |
+423.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
134.03 ₱ (8.53 QR) |
277.09 ₱ (17.64 QR) |
+106.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.72 ₱ (2.66 QR) |
50.44 ₱ (3.21 QR) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.35 ₱ (1.42 QR) |
20.24 ₱ (1.29 QR) |
-9.4 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
388.37 ₱ (24.73 QR) |
458.31 ₱ (29.18 QR) |
+18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.67 ₱ (4.18 QR) |
81.06 ₱ (5.16 QR) |
+23.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.77 ₱ (1.58 QR) |
60.07 ₱ (3.82 QR) |
+142.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.80 ₱ (7.50 QR) |
154.35 ₱ (9.83 QR) |
+31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
200.88 ₱ (12.79 QR) |
284.50 ₱ (18.12 QR) |
+41.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
111.94 ₱ (7.13 QR) |
221.29 ₱ (14.09 QR) |
+97.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.61 ₱ (12.14 QR) |
278.46 ₱ (17.73 QR) |
+46.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
75.76 ₱ (4.82 QR) |
52.11 ₱ (3.32 QR) |
-31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.88 ₱ (2.41 QR) |
41.03 ₱ (2.61 QR) |
+8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.67 ₱ (4.37 QR) |
40.79 ₱ (2.60 QR) |
-40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.36 ₱ (2.63 QR) |
35.06 ₱ (2.23 QR) |
-15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
56.85 ₱ (3.62 QR) |
26.23 ₱ (1.67 QR) |
-53.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.04 ₱ (4.27 QR) |
30.52 ₱ (1.94 QR) |
-54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.76 ₱ (4.95 QR) |
79.69 ₱ (5.07 QR) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
41.00 ₱ (2.61 QR) |
28.16 ₱ (1.79 QR) |
-31.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
360.00 ₱ (22.92 QR) |
549.69 ₱ (35.00 QR) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.25 ₱ (4.22 QR) |
111.45 ₱ (7.10 QR) |
+68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
105.22 ₱ (6.70 QR) |
233.34 ₱ (14.86 QR) |
+121.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (10.67 QR) |
361.22 ₱ (23.00 QR) |
+115.7 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (0.96 QR) |
31.41 ₱ (2.00 QR) |
+109.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (38.20 QR) |
1,884.65 ₱ (120.00 QR) |
+214.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (2.87 QR) |
125.64 ₱ (8.00 QR) |
+179.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (1.54 QR) |
202.20 ₱ (12.87 QR) |
+737.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (9.55 QR) |
667.48 ₱ (42.50 QR) |
+345.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.68 ₱ (15.71 QR) |
123.06 ₱ (7.84 QR) |
-50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (82,774.19 QR) |
1,334,957.27 ₱ (85,000.00 QR) |
+2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,195,929.79 ₱ (76,147.78 QR) |
1,168,078.19 ₱ (74,374.40 QR) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,146.35 ₱ (391.35 QR) |
5,538.91 ₱ (352.68 QR) |
-9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,680.83 ₱ (107.02 QR) |
2,365.05 ₱ (150.59 QR) |
+40.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,724.09 ₱ (109.78 QR) |
4,953.37 ₱ (315.39 QR) |
+187.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,815.72 ₱ (115.61 QR) |
6,445.19 ₱ (410.38 QR) |
+255.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
302.61 ₱ (19.27 QR) |
2,000.87 ₱ (127.40 QR) |
+561.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (22.29 QR) |
706.74 ₱ (45.00 QR) |
+101.9 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,323.26 ₱ (402.62 QR) |
44,071.31 ₱ (2,806.13 QR) |
+597.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,257.97 ₱ (17,144.31 QR) |
652,375.22 ₱ (41,538.33 QR) |
+142.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,501.43 ₱ (159.27 QR) |
3,363.48 ₱ (214.16 QR) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,378.59 ₱ (87.78 QR) |
3,119.35 ₱ (198.62 QR) |
+126.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,058.80 ₱ (258.43 QR) |
5,660.94 ₱ (360.45 QR) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,565.86 ₱ (227.05 QR) |
4,874.29 ₱ (310.36 QR) |
+36.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,772.99 ₱ (1,131.65 QR) |
88,770.09 ₱ (5,652.21 QR) |
+399.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,030.51 ₱ (638.67 QR) |
58,476.50 ₱ (3,723.34 QR) |
+483.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,796.78 ₱ (2,406.61 QR) |
154,862.35 ₱ (9,860.47 QR) |
+309.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,956.94 ₱ (1,334.38 QR) |
111,266.57 ₱ (7,084.62 QR) |
+430.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,196.66 ₱ (776.59 QR) |
29,506.83 ₱ (1,878.77 QR) |
+141.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,806.95 ₱ (369.74 QR) |
21,939.55 ₱ (1,396.94 QR) |
+277.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,717.49 ₱ (1,446.48 QR) |
214,785.22 ₱ (13,675.90 QR) |
+845.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 5.20 | -28.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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