Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 41.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 44.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 49.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 16.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 42.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 79.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (37.93 QR) |
9.23 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (270.90 QR) |
66.44 S$ (180.00 QR) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.09 QR) |
9.23 S$ (25.00 QR) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (32.51 QR) |
16.61 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (29.80 QR) |
14.77 S$ (40.00 QR) |
+34.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (16.94 QR) |
6.51 S$ (17.64 QR) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (6.22 QR) |
1.17 S$ (3.16 QR) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (4.43 QR) |
0.47 S$ (1.28 QR) |
-71.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (38.79 QR) |
10.81 S$ (29.29 QR) |
-24.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7.29 QR) |
1.91 S$ (5.16 QR) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (4.51 QR) |
1.41 S$ (3.82 QR) |
-15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (11.74 QR) |
3.71 S$ (10.05 QR) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (28.41 QR) |
6.69 S$ (18.12 QR) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17.23 QR) |
5.20 S$ (14.09 QR) |
-18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (33.52 QR) |
6.54 S$ (17.73 QR) |
-47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (7.20 QR) |
1.23 S$ (3.34 QR) |
-53.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (4.88 QR) |
0.96 S$ (2.60 QR) |
-46.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (6.91 QR) |
0.96 S$ (2.60 QR) |
-62.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.62 QR) |
0.82 S$ (2.23 QR) |
-51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (3.89 QR) |
0.61 S$ (1.66 QR) |
-57.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.59 QR) |
0.69 S$ (1.86 QR) |
-48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (6.44 QR) |
1.90 S$ (5.15 QR) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (5.51 QR) |
0.68 S$ (1.83 QR) |
-66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (81.27 QR) |
13.84 S$ (37.50 QR) |
-53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (14.88 QR) |
2.56 S$ (6.93 QR) |
-53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (18.79 QR) |
5.48 S$ (14.86 QR) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (45.78 QR) |
8.49 S$ (23.00 QR) |
-49.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.42 QR) |
0.74 S$ (2.00 QR) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (325.08 QR) |
44.30 S$ (120.00 QR) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.46 QR) |
2.95 S$ (8.00 QR) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.36 QR) |
4.75 S$ (12.87 QR) |
+195.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (56.62 QR) |
15.69 S$ (42.50 QR) |
-24.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (29.41 QR) |
2.90 S$ (7.85 QR) |
-73.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (487,623.44 QR) |
31,159.62 S$ (84,412.00 QR) |
-82.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (432,464.56 QR) |
27,273.79 S$ (73,885.22 QR) |
-82.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (576.66 QR) |
130.19 S$ (352.68 QR) |
-38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (64.86 QR) |
58.25 S$ (157.81 QR) |
+143.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (130.19 QR) |
116.42 S$ (315.39 QR) |
+142.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (390.74 QR) |
151.49 S$ (410.38 QR) |
+5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (42.68 QR) |
46.29 S$ (125.40 QR) |
+193.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.64 QR) |
16.61 S$ (45.00 QR) |
+10.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (4,141.37 QR) |
1,071.56 S$ (2,902.88 QR) |
-29.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (99,514.77 QR) |
15,376.88 S$ (41,656.27 QR) |
-58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (278.04 QR) |
79.05 S$ (214.16 QR) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (154.41 QR) |
73.32 S$ (198.62 QR) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (367.79 QR) |
131.91 S$ (357.36 QR) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (416.38 QR) |
114.56 S$ (310.36 QR) |
-25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (10,905.54 QR) |
2,131.54 S$ (5,774.39 QR) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (7,791.99 QR) |
1,381.06 S$ (3,741.32 QR) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (21,215.49 QR) |
3,681.91 S$ (9,974.36 QR) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (12,985.23 QR) |
2,691.63 S$ (7,291.67 QR) |
-43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (7,451.34 QR) |
693.52 S$ (1,878.77 QR) |
-74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,863.13 QR) |
515.66 S$ (1,396.94 QR) |
-71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (13,746.66 QR) |
5,048.26 S$ (13,675.84 QR) |
-0.5 % |
| 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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