Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 8.1% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 18.3% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 36.5% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 1.8% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 3.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 44.4% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.58 €) |
53.22 QR (14.00 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (49.98 €) |
190.09 QR (50.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.58 €) |
34.22 QR (9.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (11.84 €) |
11.41 QR (3.00 €) |
-74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (10.52 €) |
11.41 QR (3.00 €) |
-71.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.33 QR (4.82 €) |
7.40 QR (1.95 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 QR (0.87 €) |
7.99 QR (2.10 €) |
+140.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 QR (0.35 €) |
5.96 QR (1.57 €) |
+351.0 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.23 QR (7.69 €) |
14.98 QR (3.94 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (1.35 €) |
4.48 QR (1.18 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 QR (0.97 €) |
2.38 QR (0.63 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.66 QR (2.54 €) |
9.64 QR (2.54 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.49 QR (4.86 €) |
20.89 QR (5.49 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.73 QR (3.61 €) |
12.50 QR (3.29 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.42 QR (4.58 €) |
23.39 QR (6.15 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.27 QR (0.86 €) |
3.53 QR (0.93 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (0.69 €) |
2.98 QR (0.78 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 QR (0.68 €) |
3.07 QR (0.81 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.28 QR (0.60 €) |
3.82 QR (1.00 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 QR (0.43 €) |
2.65 QR (0.70 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 QR (0.54 €) |
2.81 QR (0.74 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.80 QR (1.26 €) |
4.20 QR (1.10 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 QR (0.46 €) |
2.53 QR (0.67 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (9.86 €) |
19.01 QR (5.00 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.90 QR (1.81 €) |
4.16 QR (1.09 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.69 QR (4.13 €) |
6.83 QR (1.80 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (6.05 €) |
20.91 QR (5.50 €) |
-9.1 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.53 €) |
5.70 QR (1.50 €) |
+185.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (31.56 €) |
114.05 QR (30.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.10 €) |
13.31 QR (3.50 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.39 €) |
7.80 QR (2.05 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 QR (8.55 €) |
84.59 QR (22.25 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.84 QR (2.06 €) |
22.78 QR (5.99 €) |
+190.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (21,042.85 €) |
126,845.92 QR (33,365.00 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,013.33 QR (19,468.15 €) |
100,812.16 QR (26,517.19 €) |
+36.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.37 QR (97.68 €) |
506.93 QR (133.34 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
160.38 QR (42.19 €) |
66.79 QR (17.57 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.30 QR (82.67 €) |
115.85 QR (30.47 €) |
-63.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.69 QR (108.03 €) |
150.43 QR (39.57 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
130.52 QR (34.33 €) |
50.14 QR (13.19 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (11.84 €) |
30.41 QR (8.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,799.23 QR (736.30 €) |
1,644.92 QR (432.67 €) |
-41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,770.24 QR (10,724.03 €) |
30,781.98 QR (8,096.76 €) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.88 QR (57.84 €) |
284.26 QR (74.77 €) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.36 QR (50.86 €) |
116.93 QR (30.76 €) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.67 QR (93.82 €) |
297.41 QR (78.23 €) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
318.62 QR (83.81 €) |
345.76 QR (90.95 €) |
+8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,505.53 QR (1,448.15 €) |
3,659.32 QR (962.53 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,567.24 QR (938.31 €) |
2,782.57 QR (731.92 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,733.33 QR (2,560.21 €) |
5,775.07 QR (1,519.05 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,864.29 QR (1,805.55 €) |
4,080.85 QR (1,073.41 €) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,668.59 QR (438.90 €) |
1,302.02 QR (342.48 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,201.92 QR (316.15 €) |
788.55 QR (207.42 €) |
-34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,605.29 QR (3,841.71 €) |
6,632.41 QR (1,744.56 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 | 3.54 | -33.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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