Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 23.5% higher than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 10.6% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 11.8% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 27.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 55.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 39.1% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (9.86 C$) |
63.37 QR (25.00 C$) |
+153.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (74.95 C$) |
253.49 QR (100.00 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (9.86 C$) |
38.02 QR (15.00 C$) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (17.75 C$) |
20.28 QR (8.00 C$) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (15.78 C$) |
20.28 QR (8.00 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.12 QR (7.15 C$) |
13.14 QR (5.18 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 QR (1.31 C$) |
7.32 QR (2.89 C$) |
+120.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 QR (0.53 C$) |
5.96 QR (2.35 C$) |
+341.2 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.28 QR (11.55 C$) |
29.31 QR (11.56 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (2.02 C$) |
8.48 QR (3.34 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.56 QR (1.41 C$) |
5.70 QR (2.25 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.66 QR (3.81 C$) |
12.21 QR (4.82 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.49 QR (7.29 C$) |
18.07 QR (7.13 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.96 QR (5.51 C$) |
19.40 QR (7.65 C$) |
+38.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.47 QR (6.89 C$) |
23.44 QR (9.25 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.27 QR (1.29 C$) |
6.56 QR (2.59 C$) |
+100.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (1.03 C$) |
2.26 QR (0.89 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (1.02 C$) |
6.03 QR (2.38 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.88 C$) |
6.59 QR (2.60 C$) |
+195.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.65 C$) |
4.21 QR (1.66 C$) |
+157.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 QR (0.79 C$) |
4.20 QR (1.66 C$) |
+109.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.78 QR (1.88 C$) |
8.90 QR (3.51 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 QR (0.69 C$) |
6.24 QR (2.46 C$) |
+254.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (14.79 C$) |
45.63 QR (18.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.18 QR (2.83 C$) |
10.27 QR (4.05 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.69 QR (6.19 C$) |
11.51 QR (4.54 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 QR (9.27 C$) |
50.70 QR (20.00 C$) |
+115.7 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.79 C$) |
8.87 QR (3.50 C$) |
+343.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (47.34 C$) |
265.91 QR (104.90 C$) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (3.16 C$) |
11.41 QR (4.50 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (5.08 C$) |
9.18 QR (3.62 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 QR (12.82 C$) |
98.86 QR (39.00 C$) |
+204.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (3.10 C$) |
15.42 QR (6.08 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (31,559.89 C$) |
86,129.57 QR (33,978.00 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,167.69 QR (29,259.06 C$) |
70,936.19 QR (27,984.23 C$) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
353.21 QR (139.34 C$) |
518.53 QR (204.56 C$) |
+46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.82 QR (62.26 C$) |
159.52 QR (62.93 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.63 QR (124.52 C$) |
214.72 QR (84.71 C$) |
-32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
420.10 QR (165.73 C$) |
146.64 QR (57.85 C$) |
-65.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
123.62 QR (48.77 C$) |
61.89 QR (24.42 C$) |
-49.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (17.75 C$) |
38.02 QR (15.00 C$) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,770.50 QR (1,092.96 C$) |
2,854.09 QR (1,125.94 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,445.10 QR (16,350.04 C$) |
43,401.35 QR (17,121.78 C$) |
+4.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
217.73 QR (85.90 C$) |
195.43 QR (77.10 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (78.35 C$) |
142.71 QR (56.30 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.50 QR (141.43 C$) |
308.82 QR (121.83 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
318.15 QR (125.51 C$) |
375.04 QR (147.95 C$) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,595.49 QR (2,207.41 C$) |
4,726.61 QR (1,864.64 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,647.63 QR (1,438.98 C$) |
4,171.15 QR (1,645.51 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,744.19 QR (3,844.07 C$) |
7,535.65 QR (2,972.80 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,995.00 QR (2,759.52 C$) |
6,489.88 QR (2,560.25 C$) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,668.59 QR (658.25 C$) |
2,252.92 QR (888.77 C$) |
+35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,201.92 QR (474.16 C$) |
1,552.99 QR (612.65 C$) |
+29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,881.65 QR (5,870.79 C$) |
10,022.89 QR (3,954.02 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 | 6.65 | +24.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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