Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 38.5% lower than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 53.7% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 79.5% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 58.2% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 16.7% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 77.2% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (392.32 ₱) |
13.54 QR (212.50 ₱) |
-45.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 QR (2,824.73 ₱) |
76.47 QR (1,200.00 ₱) |
-57.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (392.32 ₱) |
12.74 QR (200.00 ₱) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (706.18 ₱) |
4.78 QR (75.00 ₱) |
-89.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (627.72 ₱) |
7.65 QR (120.00 ₱) |
-80.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.64 QR (276.87 ₱) |
8.53 QR (133.89 ₱) |
-51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 QR (50.82 ₱) |
2.67 QR (41.87 ₱) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 QR (20.22 ₱) |
1.42 QR (22.30 ₱) |
+10.3 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.29 QR (459.71 ₱) |
24.72 QR (387.93 ₱) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 QR (81.00 ₱) |
4.18 QR (65.57 ₱) |
-19.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.82 QR (60.02 ₱) |
1.58 QR (24.77 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.05 QR (157.66 ₱) |
7.49 QR (117.61 ₱) |
-25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.12 QR (284.28 ₱) |
12.81 QR (201.10 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.09 QR (221.11 ₱) |
7.15 QR (112.16 ₱) |
-49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.73 QR (278.24 ₱) |
12.22 QR (191.77 ₱) |
-31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.34 QR (52.40 ₱) |
4.84 QR (76.01 ₱) |
+45.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 QR (40.85 ₱) |
2.41 QR (37.83 ₱) |
-7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.60 QR (40.76 ₱) |
4.41 QR (69.21 ₱) |
+69.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (35.03 ₱) |
2.64 QR (41.45 ₱) |
+18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (26.07 ₱) |
3.63 QR (57.02 ₱) |
+118.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (29.17 ₱) |
4.29 QR (67.30 ₱) |
+130.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.15 QR (80.75 ₱) |
4.98 QR (78.15 ₱) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 QR (28.74 ₱) |
2.62 QR (41.05 ₱) |
+42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (588.49 ₱) |
23.51 QR (369.00 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (108.83 ₱) |
4.24 QR (66.53 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (233.16 ₱) |
6.78 QR (106.45 ₱) |
-54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (360.94 ₱) |
10.83 QR (170.00 ₱) |
-52.9 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (31.39 ₱) |
0.96 QR (15.00 ₱) |
-52.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (1,883.15 ₱) |
38.23 QR (600.00 ₱) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (125.54 ₱) |
2.87 QR (45.00 ₱) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (202.04 ₱) |
1.54 QR (24.14 ₱) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (666.95 ₱) |
9.56 QR (150.00 ₱) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (123.11 ₱) |
15.70 QR (246.33 ₱) |
+100.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,412.00 QR (1,324,672.26 ₱) |
82,839.81 QR (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,885.22 QR (1,159,476.12 ₱) |
76,205.73 QR (1,195,891.70 ₱) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
352.68 QR (5,534.52 ₱) |
388.04 QR (6,089.49 ₱) |
+10.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.81 QR (2,476.54 ₱) |
107.10 QR (1,680.78 ₱) |
-32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (4,949.44 ₱) |
109.58 QR (1,719.56 ₱) |
-65.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.38 QR (6,440.08 ₱) |
115.76 QR (1,816.59 ₱) |
-71.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.40 QR (1,967.89 ₱) |
18.73 QR (293.93 ₱) |
-85.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (706.18 ₱) |
22.30 QR (350.00 ₱) |
-50.4 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,902.88 QR (45,554.69 ₱) |
393.04 QR (6,168.00 ₱) |
-86.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,656.27 QR (653,709.29 ₱) |
16,738.91 QR (262,682.65 ₱) |
-59.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.16 QR (3,360.81 ₱) |
159.24 QR (2,498.90 ₱) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (3,116.88 ₱) |
89.15 QR (1,399.05 ₱) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.36 QR (5,608.00 ₱) |
258.97 QR (4,064.05 ₱) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
310.36 QR (4,870.43 ₱) |
230.69 QR (3,620.25 ₱) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,772.65 QR (90,589.84 ₱) |
1,135.26 QR (17,815.58 ₱) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,740.00 QR (58,691.54 ₱) |
635.79 QR (9,977.43 ₱) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,974.36 QR (156,526.99 ₱) |
2,404.11 QR (37,727.58 ₱) |
-75.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,291.67 QR (114,427.67 ₱) |
1,317.25 QR (20,671.51 ₱) |
-81.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (29,483.45 ₱) |
777.11 QR (12,195.12 ₱) |
-58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (21,922.17 ₱) |
370.02 QR (5,806.72 ₱) |
-73.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,675.74 QR (214,612.48 ₱) |
1,447.57 QR (22,716.58 ₱) |
-89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 7.23 | +39.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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