Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 36.4% lower than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 51.3% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 76.4% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 51.7% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 8.8% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 49.4% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (30.23 RM) |
12.40 QR (15.00 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (229.75 RM) |
82.70 QR (100.00 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (30.23 RM) |
16.54 QR (20.00 RM) |
-33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (54.41 RM) |
12.40 QR (15.00 RM) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (48.37 RM) |
16.54 QR (20.00 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.87 QR (21.60 RM) |
9.64 QR (11.66 RM) |
-46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 QR (3.85 RM) |
2.69 QR (3.26 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.27 QR (1.54 RM) |
1.46 QR (1.77 RM) |
+15.0 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.26 QR (35.38 RM) |
23.90 QR (28.90 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (6.20 RM) |
3.03 QR (3.67 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 QR (4.52 RM) |
2.18 QR (2.63 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.86 QR (11.93 RM) |
7.20 QR (8.71 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 QR (21.36 RM) |
22.00 QR (26.60 RM) |
+24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.02 QR (16.95 RM) |
6.44 QR (7.79 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.31 QR (20.94 RM) |
13.28 QR (16.06 RM) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.35 QR (4.06 RM) |
4.47 QR (5.41 RM) |
+33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (3.15 RM) |
2.31 QR (2.79 RM) |
-11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (3.08 RM) |
4.13 QR (4.99 RM) |
+62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 QR (2.68 RM) |
2.37 QR (2.87 RM) |
+6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (1.99 RM) |
1.71 QR (2.07 RM) |
+4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.82 QR (2.20 RM) |
1.92 QR (2.33 RM) |
+5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.01 QR (6.06 RM) |
3.66 QR (4.42 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 QR (2.21 RM) |
1.98 QR (2.40 RM) |
+8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (42.32 RM) |
62.02 QR (75.00 RM) |
+77.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (8.39 RM) |
9.85 QR (11.91 RM) |
+42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (17.97 RM) |
12.95 QR (15.65 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (27.81 RM) |
14.89 QR (18.00 RM) |
-35.3 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.42 RM) |
2.48 QR (3.00 RM) |
+24.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (145.10 RM) |
41.35 QR (50.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (9.67 RM) |
4.13 QR (5.00 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (15.57 RM) |
5.32 QR (6.44 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (60.46 RM) |
18.19 QR (22.00 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.84 QR (9.48 RM) |
6.43 QR (7.77 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,412.00 QR (102,070.52 RM) |
136,454.48 QR (165,000.00 RM) |
+61.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,140.00 QR (89,649.68 RM) |
109,902.31 QR (132,893.27 RM) |
+48.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347.59 QR (420.30 RM) |
175.81 QR (212.59 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.81 QR (190.83 RM) |
36.80 QR (44.50 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (381.37 RM) |
93.98 QR (113.64 RM) |
-70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
414.67 QR (501.41 RM) |
128.31 QR (155.15 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
122.50 QR (148.13 RM) |
23.06 QR (27.88 RM) |
-81.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (54.41 RM) |
16.54 QR (20.00 RM) |
-63.2 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,888.49 QR (3,492.75 RM) |
627.26 QR (758.48 RM) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,925.43 QR (50,695.99 RM) |
24,707.51 QR (29,876.19 RM) |
-41.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.60 QR (267.96 RM) |
210.24 QR (254.22 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
196.82 QR (237.99 RM) |
117.15 QR (141.66 RM) |
-40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 QR (433.83 RM) |
265.28 QR (320.78 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
311.38 QR (376.52 RM) |
228.57 QR (276.39 RM) |
-26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,784.89 QR (6,995.05 RM) |
1,359.26 QR (1,643.61 RM) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,773.67 QR (4,563.10 RM) |
935.78 QR (1,131.55 RM) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,974.36 QR (12,060.94 RM) |
2,418.57 QR (2,924.52 RM) |
-75.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,291.67 QR (8,817.04 RM) |
1,606.18 QR (1,942.19 RM) |
-78.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (2,059.22 RM) |
675.67 QR (817.02 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (1,618.45 RM) |
387.12 QR (468.10 RM) |
-71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,531.24 QR (16,361.91 RM) |
3,336.35 QR (4,034.30 RM) |
-75.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 4.17 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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