Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 41.6% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 45.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 49.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 17.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 42.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 78.3% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (38.30 QR) |
9.14 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (273.59 QR) |
65.79 S$ (180.00 QR) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.36 QR) |
9.14 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (32.83 QR) |
16.45 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (30.09 QR) |
14.62 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+32.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (17.11 QR) |
6.45 S$ (17.64 QR) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (6.28 QR) |
1.15 S$ (3.16 QR) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (4.47 QR) |
0.47 S$ (1.28 QR) |
-71.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (39.17 QR) |
10.71 S$ (29.29 QR) |
-25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7.36 QR) |
1.89 S$ (5.16 QR) |
-29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (4.56 QR) |
1.40 S$ (3.82 QR) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (11.86 QR) |
3.67 S$ (10.05 QR) |
-15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (28.70 QR) |
6.62 S$ (18.12 QR) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17.40 QR) |
5.15 S$ (14.09 QR) |
-19.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (33.86 QR) |
6.48 S$ (17.73 QR) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (7.27 QR) |
1.22 S$ (3.34 QR) |
-54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (4.93 QR) |
0.95 S$ (2.60 QR) |
-47.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (6.98 QR) |
0.95 S$ (2.60 QR) |
-62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.66 QR) |
0.82 S$ (2.23 QR) |
-52.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (3.93 QR) |
0.61 S$ (1.66 QR) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.63 QR) |
0.68 S$ (1.86 QR) |
-48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (6.50 QR) |
1.88 S$ (5.15 QR) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (5.56 QR) |
0.67 S$ (1.83 QR) |
-67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (82.08 QR) |
13.71 S$ (37.50 QR) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (15.03 QR) |
2.53 S$ (6.93 QR) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (18.97 QR) |
5.43 S$ (14.86 QR) |
-21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (46.24 QR) |
8.41 S$ (23.00 QR) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.47 QR) |
0.73 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-63.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (328.30 QR) |
43.86 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.58 QR) |
2.92 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.40 QR) |
4.71 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+192.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (57.18 QR) |
15.53 S$ (42.50 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (29.70 QR) |
2.87 S$ (7.85 QR) |
-73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (492,455.41 QR) |
30,853.88 S$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-82.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (436,749.95 QR) |
27,006.18 S$ (73,885.22 QR) |
-83.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (582.38 QR) |
128.91 S$ (352.68 QR) |
-39.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (65.51 QR) |
57.68 S$ (157.81 QR) |
+140.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (131.48 QR) |
115.28 S$ (315.39 QR) |
+139.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (394.61 QR) |
150.00 S$ (410.38 QR) |
+4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (43.11 QR) |
45.84 S$ (125.40 QR) |
+190.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.04 QR) |
16.45 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+9.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (4,182.41 QR) |
1,061.05 S$ (2,902.88 QR) |
-30.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (100,500.89 QR) |
15,226.01 S$ (41,656.27 QR) |
-58.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (280.80 QR) |
78.28 S$ (214.16 QR) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (155.94 QR) |
72.60 S$ (198.62 QR) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (371.44 QR) |
130.62 S$ (357.36 QR) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (420.50 QR) |
113.44 S$ (310.36 QR) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (11,013.60 QR) |
2,111.10 S$ (5,775.67 QR) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (7,869.21 QR) |
1,367.89 S$ (3,742.36 QR) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (21,425.72 QR) |
3,645.78 S$ (9,974.36 QR) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (13,113.91 QR) |
2,665.22 S$ (7,291.67 QR) |
-44.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (7,521.70 QR) |
686.72 S$ (1,878.77 QR) |
-75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,911.32 QR) |
510.60 S$ (1,396.94 QR) |
-71.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (13,936.76 QR) |
4,998.68 S$ (13,675.72 QR) |
-1.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 5.20 | +60.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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