Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 26.4% higher than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 14.2% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 7.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 42.7% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 34.0% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 27.3% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.67 €) |
67.46 QR (18.00 €) |
+169.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (50.70 €) |
299.80 QR (80.00 €) |
+57.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.67 €) |
44.97 QR (12.00 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (12.01 €) |
22.11 QR (5.90 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (10.67 €) |
18.74 QR (5.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.12 QR (4.84 €) |
13.01 QR (3.47 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 QR (0.89 €) |
11.01 QR (2.94 €) |
+231.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 QR (0.36 €) |
9.10 QR (2.43 €) |
+574.1 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.28 QR (7.81 €) |
15.62 QR (4.17 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (1.37 €) |
6.00 QR (1.60 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.56 QR (0.95 €) |
4.71 QR (1.26 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.66 QR (2.58 €) |
15.73 QR (4.20 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.49 QR (4.93 €) |
20.31 QR (5.42 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.96 QR (3.73 €) |
24.00 QR (6.40 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.47 QR (4.66 €) |
25.49 QR (6.80 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.27 QR (0.87 €) |
3.12 QR (0.83 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (0.70 €) |
3.69 QR (0.98 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (0.69 €) |
2.87 QR (0.77 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.60 €) |
5.73 QR (1.53 €) |
+156.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.44 €) |
3.13 QR (0.83 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 QR (0.53 €) |
3.09 QR (0.82 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.78 QR (1.27 €) |
4.05 QR (1.08 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 QR (0.47 €) |
2.79 QR (0.74 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (10.01 €) |
22.49 QR (6.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.18 QR (1.92 €) |
4.90 QR (1.31 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.69 QR (4.19 €) |
8.79 QR (2.35 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 QR (6.27 €) |
43.10 QR (11.50 €) |
+83.4 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.53 €) |
11.99 QR (3.20 €) |
+499.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (32.02 €) |
299.80 QR (80.00 €) |
+149.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.13 €) |
13.49 QR (3.60 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.44 €) |
14.47 QR (3.86 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 QR (8.67 €) |
99.12 QR (26.45 €) |
+205.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (2.10 €) |
27.49 QR (7.34 €) |
+250.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (21,347.56 €) |
121,756.32 QR (32,490.00 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,167.69 QR (19,791.24 €) |
114,180.47 QR (30,468.43 €) |
+53.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
353.21 QR (94.25 €) |
851.01 QR (227.09 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.82 QR (42.11 €) |
83.00 QR (22.15 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.63 QR (84.22 €) |
156.39 QR (41.73 €) |
-50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
420.10 QR (112.10 €) |
136.44 QR (36.41 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
123.62 QR (32.99 €) |
75.95 QR (20.27 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (12.01 €) |
50.59 QR (13.50 €) |
+12.4 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,770.50 QR (739.29 €) |
6,894.90 QR (1,839.87 €) |
+148.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,445.10 QR (11,059.39 €) |
29,491.06 QR (7,869.53 €) |
-28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
217.73 QR (58.10 €) |
306.40 QR (81.76 €) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (53.00 €) |
129.37 QR (34.52 €) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.50 QR (95.66 €) |
341.36 QR (91.09 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
318.15 QR (84.90 €) |
419.59 QR (111.96 €) |
+31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,595.49 QR (1,493.13 €) |
5,230.57 QR (1,395.75 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,647.63 QR (973.35 €) |
4,196.14 QR (1,119.72 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,744.19 QR (2,600.18 €) |
8,207.08 QR (2,190.01 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,995.00 QR (1,866.58 €) |
6,538.09 QR (1,744.65 €) |
-6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,668.59 QR (445.25 €) |
1,997.94 QR (533.14 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,201.92 QR (320.73 €) |
1,519.67 QR (405.52 €) |
+26.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,881.65 QR (3,971.09 €) |
12,352.78 QR (3,296.27 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 | 4.31 | -19.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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