Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 31.1% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 14.7% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 13.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 29.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 69.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 18.0% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (10.77 A$) |
58.05 QR (25.00 A$) |
+132.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (81.83 A$) |
278.62 QR (120.00 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (10.77 A$) |
34.83 QR (15.00 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (19.38 A$) |
23.22 QR (10.00 A$) |
-48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (17.23 A$) |
25.54 QR (11.00 A$) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.87 QR (7.69 A$) |
12.44 QR (5.36 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 QR (1.37 A$) |
9.42 QR (4.06 A$) |
+196.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.27 QR (0.55 A$) |
7.73 QR (3.33 A$) |
+507.9 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.26 QR (12.60 A$) |
20.74 QR (8.93 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (2.21 A$) |
7.94 QR (3.42 A$) |
+54.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 QR (1.61 A$) |
3.36 QR (1.45 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.86 QR (4.25 A$) |
15.30 QR (6.59 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 QR (7.61 A$) |
14.59 QR (6.28 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.02 QR (6.04 A$) |
13.75 QR (5.92 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.31 QR (7.46 A$) |
22.60 QR (9.73 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.35 QR (1.44 A$) |
5.16 QR (2.22 A$) |
+53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (1.12 A$) |
4.45 QR (1.92 A$) |
+70.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (1.10 A$) |
4.71 QR (2.03 A$) |
+84.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 QR (0.95 A$) |
6.92 QR (2.98 A$) |
+212.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.71 A$) |
3.97 QR (1.71 A$) |
+141.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.82 QR (0.78 A$) |
3.48 QR (1.50 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.01 QR (2.16 A$) |
7.86 QR (3.39 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 QR (0.79 A$) |
5.38 QR (2.32 A$) |
+194.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (15.07 A$) |
46.44 QR (20.00 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (2.99 A$) |
15.96 QR (6.88 A$) |
+130.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (6.40 A$) |
17.60 QR (7.58 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (9.91 A$) |
111.45 QR (48.00 A$) |
+384.6 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.86 A$) |
10.68 QR (4.60 A$) |
+434.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (51.68 A$) |
348.28 QR (150.00 A$) |
+190.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.45 A$) |
13.93 QR (6.00 A$) |
+74.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (5.55 A$) |
10.09 QR (4.35 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (21.53 A$) |
134.67 QR (58.00 A$) |
+169.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.84 QR (3.38 A$) |
16.11 QR (6.94 A$) |
+105.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,412.00 QR (36,355.27 A$) |
103,144.17 QR (44,423.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,140.00 QR (31,931.24 A$) |
81,112.60 QR (34,934.26 A$) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347.59 QR (149.70 A$) |
627.38 QR (270.21 A$) |
+80.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.81 QR (67.97 A$) |
95.92 QR (41.31 A$) |
-39.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (135.84 A$) |
188.94 QR (81.37 A$) |
-40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
414.67 QR (178.59 A$) |
170.04 QR (73.24 A$) |
-59.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.40 QR (54.01 A$) |
59.92 QR (25.81 A$) |
-52.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (19.38 A$) |
51.08 QR (22.00 A$) |
+13.5 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,888.49 QR (1,244.04 A$) |
5,645.87 QR (2,431.61 A$) |
+95.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,925.43 QR (18,056.80 A$) |
44,492.95 QR (19,162.60 A$) |
+6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.60 QR (95.44 A$) |
256.46 QR (110.45 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
196.82 QR (84.77 A$) |
182.48 QR (78.59 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 QR (154.52 A$) |
364.91 QR (157.16 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
311.38 QR (134.11 A$) |
395.16 QR (170.19 A$) |
+26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,783.88 QR (2,491.05 A$) |
4,941.28 QR (2,128.15 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,773.20 QR (1,625.07 A$) |
3,912.25 QR (1,684.96 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,974.36 QR (4,295.84 A$) |
8,312.53 QR (3,580.11 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,291.67 QR (3,140.44 A$) |
6,164.74 QR (2,655.08 A$) |
-15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (733.45 A$) |
2,241.83 QR (965.53 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (576.46 A$) |
1,679.99 QR (723.55 A$) |
+25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,675.81 QR (5,890.01 A$) |
12,862.97 QR (5,539.93 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 6.36 | +22.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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