Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 69.5% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 79.9% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 97.5% higher than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.0% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 73.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 44.5% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (9.23 S$) |
37.93 QR (14.00 S$) |
+51.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 QR (66.44 S$) |
270.90 QR (100.00 S$) |
+50.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (9.23 S$) |
27.09 QR (10.00 S$) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (16.61 S$) |
32.51 QR (12.00 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (14.77 S$) |
29.80 QR (11.00 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.64 QR (6.51 S$) |
16.94 QR (6.25 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 QR (1.17 S$) |
6.22 QR (2.29 S$) |
+96.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 QR (0.47 S$) |
4.43 QR (1.64 S$) |
+246.1 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.29 QR (10.81 S$) |
38.79 QR (14.32 S$) |
+32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 QR (1.91 S$) |
7.29 QR (2.69 S$) |
+41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.82 QR (1.41 S$) |
4.51 QR (1.67 S$) |
+18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.05 QR (3.71 S$) |
11.74 QR (4.33 S$) |
+16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.12 QR (6.69 S$) |
28.41 QR (10.49 S$) |
+56.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.09 QR (5.20 S$) |
17.23 QR (6.36 S$) |
+22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.73 QR (6.54 S$) |
33.52 QR (12.37 S$) |
+89.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.34 QR (1.23 S$) |
7.20 QR (2.66 S$) |
+115.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 QR (0.96 S$) |
4.88 QR (1.80 S$) |
+87.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.60 QR (0.96 S$) |
6.91 QR (2.55 S$) |
+166.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.82 S$) |
4.62 QR (1.71 S$) |
+106.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (0.61 S$) |
3.89 QR (1.44 S$) |
+134.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (0.69 S$) |
3.59 QR (1.33 S$) |
+93.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.15 QR (1.90 S$) |
6.44 QR (2.38 S$) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 QR (0.68 S$) |
5.51 QR (2.03 S$) |
+200.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (13.84 S$) |
81.27 QR (30.00 S$) |
+116.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (2.56 S$) |
14.88 QR (5.49 S$) |
+114.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (5.48 S$) |
18.79 QR (6.93 S$) |
+26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (8.49 S$) |
45.78 QR (16.90 S$) |
+99.1 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.74 S$) |
5.42 QR (2.00 S$) |
+170.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (44.30 S$) |
325.08 QR (120.00 S$) |
+170.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.95 S$) |
12.46 QR (4.60 S$) |
+55.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (4.75 S$) |
4.36 QR (1.61 S$) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (15.69 S$) |
56.62 QR (20.90 S$) |
+33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (2.90 S$) |
29.41 QR (10.86 S$) |
+274.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,412.00 QR (31,159.62 S$) |
487,623.44 QR (180,000.00 S$) |
+477.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,885.22 QR (27,273.79 S$) |
432,464.56 QR (159,638.80 S$) |
+485.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
352.68 QR (130.19 S$) |
576.66 QR (212.87 S$) |
+63.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.81 QR (58.25 S$) |
64.86 QR (23.94 S$) |
-58.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (116.42 S$) |
130.19 QR (48.06 S$) |
-58.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.38 QR (151.49 S$) |
390.74 QR (144.24 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.40 QR (46.29 S$) |
42.68 QR (15.76 S$) |
-66.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (16.61 S$) |
40.64 QR (15.00 S$) |
-9.7 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,902.88 QR (1,071.56 S$) |
4,141.37 QR (1,528.74 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,656.27 QR (15,376.88 S$) |
99,514.77 QR (36,734.62 S$) |
+138.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.16 QR (79.05 S$) |
278.04 QR (102.64 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (73.32 S$) |
154.41 QR (57.00 S$) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.36 QR (131.91 S$) |
367.79 QR (135.77 S$) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
310.36 QR (114.56 S$) |
416.38 QR (153.70 S$) |
+34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,774.39 QR (2,131.54 S$) |
10,905.54 QR (4,025.64 S$) |
+88.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,741.32 QR (1,381.06 S$) |
7,791.99 QR (2,876.32 S$) |
+108.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,974.36 QR (3,681.91 S$) |
21,215.49 QR (7,831.43 S$) |
+112.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,291.67 QR (2,691.63 S$) |
12,985.23 QR (4,793.33 S$) |
+78.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (693.52 S$) |
7,451.34 QR (2,750.57 S$) |
+296.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (515.66 S$) |
4,863.13 QR (1,795.16 S$) |
+248.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,675.84 QR (5,048.26 S$) |
13,655.92 QR (5,040.91 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 3.24 | -37.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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