Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 29.7% higher than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 14.8% higher than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 10.9% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 46.7% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 35.3% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 28.2% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (5.30 £) |
70.77 QR (15.00 £) |
+183.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 QR (38.15 £) |
306.67 QR (65.00 £) |
+70.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (5.30 £) |
35.39 QR (7.50 £) |
+41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (9.54 £) |
23.59 QR (5.00 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (8.48 £) |
21.23 QR (4.50 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.64 QR (3.74 £) |
15.94 QR (3.38 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 QR (0.68 £) |
8.35 QR (1.77 £) |
+160.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 QR (0.27 £) |
5.94 QR (1.26 £) |
+360.7 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.18 QR (6.19 £) |
22.17 QR (4.70 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 QR (1.09 £) |
5.30 QR (1.12 £) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.82 QR (0.81 £) |
3.52 QR (0.75 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.83 QR (2.08 £) |
13.99 QR (2.96 £) |
+42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.12 QR (3.84 £) |
15.34 QR (3.25 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.09 QR (2.99 £) |
14.14 QR (3.00 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.73 QR (3.76 £) |
22.21 QR (4.71 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.32 QR (0.70 £) |
4.66 QR (0.99 £) |
+40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (0.55 £) |
2.56 QR (0.54 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.60 QR (0.55 £) |
4.55 QR (0.96 £) |
+75.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.47 £) |
5.60 QR (1.19 £) |
+151.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 QR (0.35 £) |
2.57 QR (0.55 £) |
+54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 QR (0.41 £) |
2.43 QR (0.51 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.07 QR (1.08 £) |
3.92 QR (0.83 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 QR (0.38 £) |
5.30 QR (1.12 £) |
+195.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 QR (7.42 £) |
37.74 QR (8.00 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.10 QR (1.50 £) |
9.74 QR (2.06 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.86 QR (3.15 £) |
11.59 QR (2.46 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 QR (4.87 £) |
68.88 QR (14.60 £) |
+199.5 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.42 £) |
11.32 QR (2.40 £) |
+466.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (25.43 £) |
330.26 QR (70.00 £) |
+175.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (1.70 £) |
18.16 QR (3.85 £) |
+127.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (2.73 £) |
12.76 QR (2.70 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 QR (9.01 £) |
94.36 QR (20.00 £) |
+122.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.84 QR (1.66 £) |
25.80 QR (5.47 £) |
+229.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 QR (18,015.96 £) |
133,449.72 QR (28,285.00 £) |
+57.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,374.40 QR (15,763.84 £) |
140,371.67 QR (29,752.12 £) |
+88.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
352.68 QR (74.75 £) |
1,126.69 QR (238.81 £) |
+219.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
150.59 QR (31.92 £) |
60.30 QR (12.78 £) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.39 QR (66.85 £) |
146.16 QR (30.98 £) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
410.38 QR (86.98 £) |
159.83 QR (33.88 £) |
-61.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.40 QR (27.00 £) |
54.17 QR (11.48 £) |
-57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (9.54 £) |
47.18 QR (10.00 £) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,806.13 QR (594.77 £) |
5,897.83 QR (1,250.06 £) |
+110.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,538.33 QR (8,804.15 £) |
72,915.22 QR (15,454.56 £) |
+75.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.16 QR (45.39 £) |
307.94 QR (65.27 £) |
+43.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (42.10 £) |
154.11 QR (32.67 £) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.45 QR (76.40 £) |
352.82 QR (74.78 £) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
310.36 QR (65.78 £) |
358.70 QR (76.03 £) |
+15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,652.21 QR (1,198.00 £) |
4,872.62 QR (1,032.76 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,723.34 QR (789.17 £) |
3,958.70 QR (839.06 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,860.47 QR (2,089.95 £) |
8,184.54 QR (1,734.73 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,084.62 QR (1,501.60 £) |
6,433.72 QR (1,363.64 £) |
-9.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,878.77 QR (398.21 £) |
2,111.65 QR (447.57 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,396.94 QR (296.09 £) |
1,677.14 QR (355.47 £) |
+20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,675.90 QR (2,898.64 £) |
11,265.50 QR (2,387.75 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.20 | 5.77 | +10.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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