Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 0.7% higher than in Qatar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 12.8% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 35.6% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 8.6% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 13.5% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 39.7% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.03 €) |
58.00 QR (14.00 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (45.87 €) |
207.13 QR (50.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.03 €) |
37.28 QR (9.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (10.86 €) |
12.43 QR (3.00 €) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (9.66 €) |
14.50 QR (3.50 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.87 QR (4.31 €) |
8.29 QR (2.00 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 QR (0.77 €) |
8.93 QR (2.16 €) |
+180.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.27 QR (0.31 €) |
6.61 QR (1.60 €) |
+419.9 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.26 QR (7.06 €) |
16.32 QR (3.94 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (1.24 €) |
4.99 QR (1.20 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 QR (0.90 €) |
2.64 QR (0.64 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.86 QR (2.38 €) |
10.70 QR (2.58 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 QR (4.26 €) |
22.74 QR (5.49 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.02 QR (3.38 €) |
13.65 QR (3.30 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.31 QR (4.18 €) |
25.57 QR (6.17 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.35 QR (0.81 €) |
3.93 QR (0.95 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (0.63 €) |
3.24 QR (0.78 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (0.62 €) |
3.33 QR (0.80 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 QR (0.54 €) |
4.16 QR (1.00 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.40 €) |
2.89 QR (0.70 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.82 QR (0.44 €) |
3.08 QR (0.74 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.01 QR (1.21 €) |
4.63 QR (1.12 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 QR (0.44 €) |
2.76 QR (0.67 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (8.45 €) |
20.71 QR (5.00 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 QR (1.67 €) |
4.56 QR (1.10 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (3.59 €) |
7.49 QR (1.81 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (5.55 €) |
22.78 QR (5.50 €) |
-0.9 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.48 €) |
6.21 QR (1.50 €) |
+210.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (28.97 €) |
124.28 QR (30.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (1.93 €) |
15.22 QR (3.67 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.11 €) |
8.67 QR (2.09 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (12.07 €) |
95.28 QR (23.00 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.84 QR (1.89 €) |
24.28 QR (5.86 €) |
+209.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,412.00 QR (20,376.63 €) |
138,217.50 QR (33,365.00 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,140.00 QR (17,897.02 €) |
111,092.44 QR (26,817.15 €) |
+49.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347.59 QR (83.91 €) |
539.78 QR (130.30 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.81 QR (38.10 €) |
72.93 QR (17.60 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (76.13 €) |
122.41 QR (29.55 €) |
-61.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
414.67 QR (100.10 €) |
165.76 QR (40.01 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
122.50 QR (29.57 €) |
56.59 QR (13.66 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (10.86 €) |
33.14 QR (8.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,888.49 QR (697.27 €) |
1,821.30 QR (439.65 €) |
-36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,925.43 QR (10,120.58 €) |
35,474.01 QR (8,563.25 €) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.60 QR (53.49 €) |
308.39 QR (74.44 €) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
196.82 QR (47.51 €) |
130.52 QR (31.51 €) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 QR (86.61 €) |
322.08 QR (77.75 €) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
311.38 QR (75.17 €) |
378.83 QR (91.45 €) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,783.83 QR (1,396.19 €) |
3,827.53 QR (923.95 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,773.26 QR (910.85 €) |
2,962.82 QR (715.21 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,974.36 QR (2,407.76 €) |
6,046.33 QR (1,459.55 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,291.67 QR (1,760.17 €) |
4,431.97 QR (1,069.86 €) |
-39.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,702.97 QR (411.09 €) |
1,399.04 QR (337.72 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,338.45 QR (323.10 €) |
887.31 QR (214.19 €) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,529.97 QR (3,266.07 €) |
7,118.01 QR (1,718.25 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 3.52 | -32.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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