Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 7.4% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 18.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 47.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 8.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 6.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 81.3% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (51.17 QR) |
7.62 € (30.00 QR) |
-41.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (196.79 QR) |
50.82 € (200.00 QR) |
+1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (35.42 QR) |
6.61 € (26.00 QR) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
3.00 € (11.81 QR) |
11.43 € (45.00 QR) |
+281.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.00 € (11.81 QR) |
11.43 € (45.00 QR) |
+281.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.92 € (7.54 QR) |
4.84 € (19.04 QR) |
+152.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.06 € (8.13 QR) |
0.88 € (3.48 QR) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (6.08 QR) |
0.34 € (1.32 QR) |
-78.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.04 € (4.11 QR) |
1.95 € (7.68 QR) |
+86.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.29 € (5.08 QR) |
1.47 € (5.77 QR) |
+13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.38 € (5.43 QR) |
2.00 € (7.86 QR) |
+44.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (10.01 QR) |
2.47 € (9.74 QR) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
12.14 € (47.78 QR) |
10.16 € (39.99 QR) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.19 € (28.30 QR) |
7.55 € (29.71 QR) |
+5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.51 € (53.18 QR) |
9.96 € (39.19 QR) |
-26.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.03 € (8.00 QR) |
1.80 € (7.09 QR) |
-11.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.72 € (6.75 QR) |
1.43 € (5.62 QR) |
-16.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
1.77 € (6.98 QR) |
1.41 € (5.56 QR) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
2.21 € (8.68 QR) |
1.24 € (4.86 QR) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.53 € (6.03 QR) |
0.86 € (3.40 QR) |
-43.6 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.61 € (6.35 QR) |
1.10 € (4.33 QR) |
-31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (4.29 QR) |
1.16 € (4.58 QR) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (2.61 QR) |
0.45 € (1.76 QR) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.68 QR) |
8.89 € (35.00 QR) |
+77.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 € (4.27 QR) |
1.72 € (6.76 QR) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (6.83 QR) |
4.19 € (16.48 QR) |
+141.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (21.25 QR) |
6.10 € (24.00 QR) |
+12.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.90 QR) |
0.51 € (2.00 QR) |
-66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (118.08 QR) |
33.03 € (130.00 QR) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (13.78 QR) |
2.03 € (8.00 QR) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.22 € (4.80 QR) |
2.03 € (8.00 QR) |
+66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (86.59 QR) |
8.13 € (32.00 QR) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.59 € (6.26 QR) |
0.53 € (2.07 QR) |
-66.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (131,319.37 QR) |
20,326.02 € (80,000.00 QR) |
-39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,370.82 € (103,791.38 QR) |
18,820.26 € (74,073.57 QR) |
-28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
134.37 € (528.87 QR) |
93.30 € (367.22 QR) |
-30.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.76 € (69.91 QR) |
39.05 € (153.68 QR) |
+119.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.11 € (122.46 QR) |
83.01 € (326.72 QR) |
+166.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.45 € (155.28 QR) |
105.46 € (415.07 QR) |
+167.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.11 € (51.59 QR) |
33.42 € (131.55 QR) |
+155.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (31.49 QR) |
11.43 € (45.00 QR) |
+42.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
428.87 € (1,687.97 QR) |
767.32 € (3,020.04 QR) |
+78.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,173.85 € (32,170.97 QR) |
10,464.73 € (41,187.52 QR) |
+28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.51 € (293.27 QR) |
55.03 € (216.60 QR) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.83 € (121.33 QR) |
49.40 € (194.43 QR) |
+60.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.28 € (308.11 QR) |
88.25 € (347.32 QR) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.51 € (356.22 QR) |
81.57 € (321.03 QR) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
970.63 € (3,820.25 QR) |
1,381.33 € (5,436.68 QR) |
+42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.92 € (2,868.91 QR) |
888.65 € (3,497.59 QR) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,536.63 € (6,047.92 QR) |
2,416.74 € (9,511.90 QR) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,076.38 € (4,236.47 QR) |
1,691.81 € (6,658.70 QR) |
+57.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,664.87 € (14,424.34 QR) |
4,563.36 € (17,960.65 QR) |
+24.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,174.61 € (8,558.91 QR) |
3,091.25 € (12,166.67 QR) |
+42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,742.14 € (6,856.80 QR) |
3,756.26 € (14,784.05 QR) |
+115.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.22 | +47.0 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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