Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 16.8% lower than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 35.1% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 66.2% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 17.3% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 6.9% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 5.4% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (2.64 ﷼) |
18.95 QR (2.00 ﷼) |
-24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (20.06 ﷼) |
94.73 QR (10.00 ﷼) |
-50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (2.64 ﷼) |
28.42 QR (3.00 ﷼) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (4.75 ﷼) |
42.63 QR (4.50 ﷼) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (4.22 ﷼) |
42.11 QR (4.45 ﷼) |
+5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.64 QR (1.86 ﷼) |
17.69 QR (1.87 ﷼) |
+0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 QR (0.33 ﷼) |
3.09 QR (0.33 ﷼) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 QR (0.14 ﷼) |
1.11 QR (0.12 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.32 QR (3.09 ﷼) |
26.69 QR (2.82 ﷼) |
-9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (0.54 ﷼) |
3.87 QR (0.41 ﷼) |
-24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.72 QR (0.39 ﷼) |
3.13 QR (0.33 ﷼) |
-15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.89 QR (1.04 ﷼) |
9.08 QR (0.96 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.81 QR (1.88 ﷼) |
8.37 QR (0.88 ﷼) |
-53.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.02 QR (1.48 ﷼) |
9.01 QR (0.95 ﷼) |
-35.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.42 QR (1.84 ﷼) |
14.94 QR (1.58 ﷼) |
-14.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.37 QR (0.36 ﷼) |
4.10 QR (0.43 ﷼) |
+21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 QR (0.27 ﷼) |
2.87 QR (0.30 ﷼) |
+10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 QR (0.27 ﷼) |
3.07 QR (0.32 ﷼) |
+20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 QR (0.23 ﷼) |
1.93 QR (0.20 ﷼) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 QR (0.18 ﷼) |
1.70 QR (0.18 ﷼) |
+1.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 QR (0.19 ﷼) |
1.66 QR (0.18 ﷼) |
-9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.07 QR (0.54 ﷼) |
3.87 QR (0.41 ﷼) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 QR (0.19 ﷼) |
2.01 QR (0.21 ﷼) |
+9.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (3.96 ﷼) |
66.31 QR (7.00 ﷼) |
+76.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (0.73 ﷼) |
15.83 QR (1.67 ﷼) |
+128.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (1.57 ﷼) |
33.17 QR (3.50 ﷼) |
+123.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (2.43 ﷼) |
22.26 QR (2.35 ﷼) |
-3.2 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.21 ﷼) |
4.74 QR (0.50 ﷼) |
+136.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (12.67 ﷼) |
213.13 QR (22.50 ﷼) |
+77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (0.84 ﷼) |
11.37 QR (1.20 ﷼) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (1.36 ﷼) |
4.57 QR (0.48 ﷼) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (4.49 ﷼) |
37.89 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
-10.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (0.83 ﷼) |
8.55 QR (0.90 ﷼) |
+8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,412.00 QR (8,911.26 ﷼) |
82,884.51 QR (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,885.22 QR (7,799.96 ﷼) |
77,990.38 QR (8,233.33 ﷼) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
352.68 QR (37.23 ﷼) |
354.38 QR (37.41 ﷼) |
+0.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.81 QR (16.66 ﷼) |
148.16 QR (15.64 ﷼) |
-6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (33.30 ﷼) |
267.40 QR (28.23 ﷼) |
-15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.38 QR (43.32 ﷼) |
188.16 QR (19.86 ﷼) |
-54.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.40 QR (13.24 ﷼) |
84.31 QR (8.90 ﷼) |
-32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (4.75 ﷼) |
37.89 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,888.49 QR (304.93 ﷼) |
723.36 QR (76.36 ﷼) |
-75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,925.43 QR (4,426.01 ﷼) |
30,708.15 QR (3,241.82 ﷼) |
-26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.84 QR (23.10 ﷼) |
186.96 QR (19.74 ﷼) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (20.97 ﷼) |
154.70 QR (16.33 ﷼) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.53 QR (38.27 ﷼) |
281.69 QR (29.74 ﷼) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
308.28 QR (32.54 ﷼) |
278.78 QR (29.43 ﷼) |
-9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,747.94 QR (606.80 ﷼) |
1,929.96 QR (203.74 ﷼) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,772.95 QR (398.31 ﷼) |
1,316.68 QR (139.00 ﷼) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,974.36 QR (1,052.98 ﷼) |
3,484.35 QR (367.84 ﷼) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,291.67 QR (769.77 ﷼) |
2,317.03 QR (244.61 ﷼) |
-68.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (198.34 ﷼) |
527.20 QR (55.66 ﷼) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (147.47 ﷼) |
359.25 QR (37.93 ﷼) |
-74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,676.00 QR (1,443.76 ﷼) |
8,397.70 QR (886.53 ﷼) |
-38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 5.04 | -3.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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