Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Qatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 8.2% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 22.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 59.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 0.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 3.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 79.8% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (53.26 QR) |
6.57 € (25.00 QR) |
-53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (190.22 QR) |
47.31 € (180.00 QR) |
-5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (34.24 QR) |
6.57 € (25.00 QR) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (11.41 QR) |
11.83 € (45.00 QR) |
+294.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (11.41 QR) |
10.51 € (40.00 QR) |
+250.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 € (7.40 QR) |
4.80 € (18.25 QR) |
+146.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (7.99 QR) |
0.88 € (3.36 QR) |
-58.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (5.96 QR) |
0.35 € (1.34 QR) |
-77.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (14.97 QR) |
7.68 € (29.23 QR) |
+95.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (4.47 QR) |
1.35 € (5.13 QR) |
+14.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.37 QR) |
0.97 € (3.68 QR) |
+54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (9.65 QR) |
2.54 € (9.66 QR) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.50 € (20.92 QR) |
4.86 € (18.49 QR) |
-11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (12.51 QR) |
3.61 € (13.73 QR) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (23.44 QR) |
4.58 € (17.42 QR) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (3.53 QR) |
0.86 € (3.26 QR) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (2.97 QR) |
0.68 € (2.59 QR) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.06 QR) |
0.68 € (2.57 QR) |
-16.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (3.82 QR) |
0.60 € (2.27 QR) |
-40.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (2.65 QR) |
0.43 € (1.65 QR) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (2.81 QR) |
0.53 € (2.03 QR) |
-27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (4.19 QR) |
1.26 € (4.80 QR) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (2.53 QR) |
0.46 € (1.75 QR) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.02 QR) |
9.86 € (37.50 QR) |
+97.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (4.16 QR) |
1.81 € (6.90 QR) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (6.83 QR) |
4.12 € (15.69 QR) |
+129.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (20.92 QR) |
6.05 € (23.00 QR) |
+9.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.71 QR) |
0.53 € (2.00 QR) |
-65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (114.13 QR) |
31.54 € (120.00 QR) |
+5.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (13.32 QR) |
2.10 € (8.00 QR) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 € (7.81 QR) |
3.38 € (12.87 QR) |
+64.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (83.70 QR) |
8.54 € (32.50 QR) |
-61.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (22.58 QR) |
2.07 € (7.87 QR) |
-65.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (126,931.34 QR) |
21,028.69 € (80,000.00 QR) |
-37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,517.19 € (100,880.04 QR) |
19,455.05 € (74,013.33 QR) |
-26.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.56 € (508.10 QR) |
97.20 € (369.78 QR) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.53 € (66.71 QR) |
41.51 € (157.93 QR) |
+136.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.44 € (115.82 QR) |
82.86 € (315.21 QR) |
+172.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.61 € (150.69 QR) |
107.95 € (410.69 QR) |
+172.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.21 € (50.24 QR) |
34.31 € (130.52 QR) |
+159.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (30.43 QR) |
11.83 € (45.00 QR) |
+47.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
431.47 € (1,641.46 QR) |
735.80 € (2,799.23 QR) |
+70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,096.76 € (30,802.71 QR) |
10,716.81 € (40,770.24 QR) |
+32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.58 € (283.72 QR) |
57.80 € (219.88 QR) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.76 € (117.01 QR) |
50.83 € (193.36 QR) |
+65.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.13 € (297.23 QR) |
93.75 € (356.67 QR) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.79 € (345.41 QR) |
83.75 € (318.62 QR) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
961.00 € (3,655.94 QR) |
1,470.25 € (5,593.30 QR) |
+53.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
732.40 € (2,786.28 QR) |
945.67 € (3,597.63 QR) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,515.04 € (5,763.72 QR) |
2,582.87 € (9,826.09 QR) |
+70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,076.68 € (4,096.03 QR) |
1,835.63 € (6,983.33 QR) |
+70.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.48 € (1,302.89 QR) |
438.60 € (1,668.59 QR) |
+28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
208.09 € (791.63 QR) |
315.94 € (1,201.92 QR) |
+51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,741.59 € (6,625.59 QR) |
3,839.41 € (14,606.37 QR) |
+120.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.33 | +50.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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