Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 37.0% higher than in Qatar (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 29.9% higher than in Qatar
Rent Prices in United States are 17.7% higher than in Qatar
Restaurant Prices in United States are 50.4% higher than in Qatar
Groceries Prices in United States are 71.4% higher than in Qatar
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.9% lower than in Qatar

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Restaurants	Qatar Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 QR (6.86 $)	72.94 QR (20.00 $)	+191.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180.00 QR (49.36 $)	273.51 QR (75.00 $)	+52.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.00 QR (6.86 $)	40.11 QR (11.00 $)	+60.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 QR (12.34 $)	21.88 QR (6.00 $)	-51.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 QR (10.97 $)	25.53 QR (7.00 $)	-36.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	17.64 QR (4.84 $)	19.05 QR (5.22 $)	+8.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.21 QR (0.88 $)	9.31 QR (2.55 $)	+190.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.29 QR (0.35 $)	7.59 QR (2.08 $)	+488.9 %
Markets	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.18 QR (8.00 $)	14.58 QR (4.00 $)	-50.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.16 QR (1.42 $)	12.01 QR (3.29 $)	+132.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.82 QR (1.05 $)	7.60 QR (2.08 $)	+98.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.83 QR (2.69 $)	15.17 QR (4.16 $)	+54.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	18.12 QR (4.97 $)	21.44 QR (5.88 $)	+18.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	14.09 QR (3.86 $)	20.10 QR (5.51 $)	+42.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.73 QR (4.86 $)	26.86 QR (7.36 $)	+51.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.32 QR (0.91 $)	8.73 QR (2.39 $)	+163.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.61 QR (0.72 $)	2.77 QR (0.76 $)	+6.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.60 QR (0.71 $)	7.43 QR (2.04 $)	+186.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 QR (0.61 $)	8.12 QR (2.23 $)	+263.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.67 QR (0.46 $)	4.84 QR (1.33 $)	+189.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.94 QR (0.53 $)	5.08 QR (1.39 $)	+161.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.07 QR (1.39 $)	8.04 QR (2.20 $)	+58.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.79 QR (0.49 $)	8.11 QR (2.22 $)	+352.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	35.00 QR (9.60 $)	54.70 QR (15.00 $)	+56.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	7.10 QR (1.95 $)	7.08 QR (1.94 $)	-0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	14.86 QR (4.07 $)	13.09 QR (3.59 $)	-11.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	23.00 QR (6.31 $)	36.47 QR (10.00 $)	+58.6 %
Transportation	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 QR (0.55 $)	9.12 QR (2.50 $)	+355.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 QR (32.91 $)	237.04 QR (65.00 $)	+97.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 QR (2.19 $)	13.68 QR (3.75 $)	+70.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.87 QR (3.53 $)	10.21 QR (2.80 $)	-20.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	42.50 QR (11.65 $)	109.40 QR (30.00 $)	+157.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.84 QR (2.15 $)	12.82 QR (3.51 $)	+63.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	85,000.00 QR (23,308.05 $)	109,404.24 QR (30,000.00 $)	+28.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	74,374.40 QR (20,394.38 $)	94,687.49 QR (25,964.49 $)	+27.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	352.68 QR (96.71 $)	758.26 QR (207.92 $)	+115.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	150.59 QR (41.29 $)	208.66 QR (57.22 $)	+38.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	315.39 QR (86.48 $)	260.72 QR (71.49 $)	-17.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	410.38 QR (112.53 $)	169.83 QR (46.57 $)	-58.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	127.40 QR (34.93 $)	79.59 QR (21.83 $)	-37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 QR (12.34 $)	51.97 QR (14.25 $)	+15.5 %
Childcare	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,806.13 QR (769.48 $)	5,017.58 QR (1,375.88 $)	+78.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	41,538.33 QR (11,390.33 $)	82,522.88 QR (22,628.80 $)	+98.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	214.16 QR (58.73 $)	189.75 QR (52.03 $)	-11.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	198.62 QR (54.46 $)	155.45 QR (42.63 $)	-21.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	360.45 QR (98.84 $)	326.51 QR (89.53 $)	-9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	310.36 QR (85.10 $)	413.04 QR (113.26 $)	+33.1 %
Rent Per Month	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,652.21 QR (1,549.91 $)	6,364.52 QR (1,745.23 $)	+12.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,723.34 QR (1,020.99 $)	5,247.31 QR (1,438.88 $)	+40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,860.47 QR (2,703.86 $)	10,619.02 QR (2,911.87 $)	+7.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,084.62 QR (1,942.69 $)	8,754.74 QR (2,400.66 $)	+23.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,878.77 QR (515.18 $)	1,098.68 QR (301.27 $)	-41.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,396.94 QR (383.06 $)	918.79 QR (251.94 $)	-34.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Qatar Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,675.90 QR (3,750.10 $)	15,821.61 QR (4,338.48 $)	+15.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.20	6.57	+26.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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