Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 59.9% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 69.6% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in India are 86.3% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 64.6% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 48.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 53.2% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (596.51 ₹) |
10.48 QR (250.00 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 QR (4,294.85 ₹) |
50.29 QR (1,200.00 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (596.51 ₹) |
14.67 QR (350.00 ₹) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (1,073.71 ₹) |
7.12 QR (170.00 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (954.41 ₹) |
12.57 QR (300.00 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.52 QR (417.97 ₹) |
6.72 QR (160.29 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 QR (76.43 ₹) |
1.55 QR (37.06 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 QR (30.75 ₹) |
0.61 QR (14.56 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.22 QR (697.09 ₹) |
9.55 QR (227.78 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.24 QR (124.94 ₹) |
1.62 QR (38.77 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.65 QR (87.09 ₹) |
1.16 QR (27.57 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.95 QR (237.36 ₹) |
3.48 QR (83.04 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.12 QR (432.23 ₹) |
8.66 QR (206.55 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 QR (340.18 ₹) |
5.14 QR (122.74 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.79 QR (424.39 ₹) |
9.34 QR (222.91 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.34 QR (79.67 ₹) |
3.46 QR (82.58 ₹) |
+3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (62.56 ₹) |
1.19 QR (28.37 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (62.21 ₹) |
1.75 QR (41.66 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 QR (54.70 ₹) |
0.94 QR (22.36 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 QR (40.49 ₹) |
0.69 QR (16.35 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 QR (46.76 ₹) |
0.79 QR (18.78 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.07 QR (121.07 ₹) |
1.92 QR (45.78 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 QR (42.65 ₹) |
1.21 QR (28.95 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (835.11 ₹) |
29.34 QR (700.00 ₹) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.10 QR (169.31 ₹) |
6.68 QR (159.49 ₹) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (354.50 ₹) |
10.70 QR (255.21 ₹) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (548.79 ₹) |
14.67 QR (350.00 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (47.72 ₹) |
1.26 QR (30.00 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (2,863.23 ₹) |
37.72 QR (900.00 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (190.88 ₹) |
3.35 QR (80.00 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (307.19 ₹) |
1.69 QR (40.23 ₹) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (1,014.06 ₹) |
6.29 QR (150.00 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 QR (186.89 ₹) |
16.36 QR (390.24 ₹) |
+108.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (2,028,121.61 ₹) |
50,292.84 QR (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,374.40 QR (1,774,592.09 ₹) |
81,814.34 QR (1,952,110.89 ₹) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347.50 QR (8,291.53 ₹) |
147.13 QR (3,510.61 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156.67 QR (3,738.11 ₹) |
13.69 QR (326.65 ₹) |
-91.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
317.16 QR (7,567.46 ₹) |
28.96 QR (691.09 ₹) |
-90.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.69 QR (9,799.08 ₹) |
58.36 QR (1,392.40 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.40 QR (3,039.80 ₹) |
27.12 QR (647.02 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (1,073.71 ₹) |
12.57 QR (300.00 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,787.30 QR (66,505.67 ₹) |
253.98 QR (6,060.12 ₹) |
-90.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,256.27 QR (984,385.15 ₹) |
6,562.01 QR (156,571.30 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.16 QR (5,109.93 ₹) |
93.48 QR (2,230.44 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (4,739.04 ₹) |
95.93 QR (2,288.90 ₹) |
-51.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
355.63 QR (8,485.51 ₹) |
165.42 QR (3,946.98 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.04 QR (7,326.01 ₹) |
119.93 QR (2,861.64 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,695.84 QR (135,904.13 ₹) |
673.58 QR (16,071.71 ₹) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,756.00 QR (89,619.15 ₹) |
422.88 QR (10,090.11 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,773.81 QR (233,205.58 ₹) |
1,562.12 QR (37,272.70 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,161.54 QR (170,876.13 ₹) |
966.95 QR (23,071.69 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (44,827.98 ₹) |
540.60 QR (12,898.88 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (33,331.46 ₹) |
292.49 QR (6,978.92 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,819.63 QR (329,739.98 ₹) |
1,967.13 QR (46,936.17 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 8.97 | +72.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 175 | 4060 |
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