Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 27.7% lower than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 41.2% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 64.4% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 26.9% lower than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 17.1% lower than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 68.2% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (251.64 TL) |
29.80 QR (300.00 TL) |
+19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 QR (1,811.83 TL) |
119.22 QR (1,200.00 TL) |
-33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (251.64 TL) |
27.32 QR (275.00 TL) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (452.96 TL) |
11.92 QR (120.00 TL) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (402.63 TL) |
14.90 QR (150.00 TL) |
-62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.52 QR (176.32 TL) |
10.77 QR (108.37 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 QR (32.24 TL) |
4.49 QR (45.21 TL) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 QR (12.97 TL) |
1.67 QR (16.76 TL) |
+29.2 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.22 QR (294.07 TL) |
12.69 QR (127.71 TL) |
-56.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.24 QR (52.71 TL) |
3.10 QR (31.23 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.65 QR (36.74 TL) |
2.86 QR (28.74 TL) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.95 QR (100.13 TL) |
6.09 QR (61.30 TL) |
-38.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.12 QR (182.34 TL) |
16.16 QR (162.61 TL) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 QR (143.51 TL) |
8.99 QR (90.52 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.79 QR (179.03 TL) |
29.79 QR (299.91 TL) |
+67.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.34 QR (33.61 TL) |
1.59 QR (16.04 TL) |
-52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 QR (26.39 TL) |
3.23 QR (32.51 TL) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (26.25 TL) |
1.64 QR (16.47 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 QR (23.07 TL) |
1.97 QR (19.85 TL) |
-14.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 QR (17.08 TL) |
0.87 QR (8.73 TL) |
-48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 QR (19.73 TL) |
0.81 QR (8.11 TL) |
-58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.07 QR (51.08 TL) |
3.60 QR (36.23 TL) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 QR (17.99 TL) |
1.29 QR (12.99 TL) |
-27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (352.30 TL) |
36.85 QR (370.91 TL) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.10 QR (71.43 TL) |
7.16 QR (72.07 TL) |
+0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (149.55 TL) |
9.55 QR (96.18 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (231.51 TL) |
7.55 QR (76.00 TL) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (20.13 TL) |
2.09 QR (21.00 TL) |
+4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (1,207.89 TL) |
137.89 QR (1,388.00 TL) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (80.53 TL) |
3.17 QR (31.92 TL) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (129.59 TL) |
3.66 QR (36.85 TL) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (427.79 TL) |
25.27 QR (254.32 TL) |
-40.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 QR (78.84 TL) |
15.94 QR (160.46 TL) |
+103.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (855,587.29 TL) |
157,067.55 QR (1,581,000.00 TL) |
+84.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,374.40 QR (748,632.84 TL) |
152,046.96 QR (1,530,464.04 TL) |
+104.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347.50 QR (3,497.88 TL) |
216.14 QR (2,175.58 TL) |
-37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156.67 QR (1,576.96 TL) |
35.17 QR (353.96 TL) |
-77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
317.16 QR (3,192.42 TL) |
45.37 QR (456.66 TL) |
-85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.69 QR (4,133.86 TL) |
149.23 QR (1,502.10 TL) |
-63.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.40 QR (1,282.37 TL) |
54.35 QR (547.03 TL) |
-57.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (452.96 TL) |
21.86 QR (220.00 TL) |
-51.4 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,787.30 QR (28,056.21 TL) |
1,761.21 QR (17,727.85 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,256.27 QR (415,274.62 TL) |
38,618.50 QR (388,723.46 TL) |
-6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.16 QR (2,155.68 TL) |
183.79 QR (1,849.97 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (1,999.22 TL) |
145.95 QR (1,469.10 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
355.63 QR (3,579.71 TL) |
355.15 QR (3,574.81 TL) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.04 QR (3,090.56 TL) |
312.45 QR (3,145.07 TL) |
+1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,695.10 QR (57,325.34 TL) |
2,052.93 QR (20,664.28 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,755.54 QR (37,802.30 TL) |
1,450.46 QR (14,599.97 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,773.81 QR (98,380.56 TL) |
3,510.17 QR (35,332.39 TL) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,161.54 QR (72,086.13 TL) |
2,370.61 QR (23,861.95 TL) |
-66.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (18,911.22 TL) |
623.50 QR (6,276.02 TL) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (14,061.27 TL) |
371.08 QR (3,735.19 TL) |
-73.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,657.68 QR (137,474.57 TL) |
2,557.35 QR (25,741.63 TL) |
-81.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 40.94 | +687.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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