Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Qatar 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Qatar is 38.4% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 70.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Qatar are 181.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 36.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Qatar are 20.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 214.0% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (29.80 QR) |
251.64 TL (25.00 QR) |
-16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 TL (119.22 QR) |
1,811.83 TL (180.00 QR) |
+51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
275.00 TL (27.32 QR) |
251.64 TL (25.00 QR) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (11.92 QR) |
452.96 TL (45.00 QR) |
+277.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (14.90 QR) |
402.63 TL (40.00 QR) |
+168.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
108.37 TL (10.77 QR) |
176.32 TL (17.52 QR) |
+62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.21 TL (4.49 QR) |
32.24 TL (3.20 QR) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 TL (1.67 QR) |
12.97 TL (1.29 QR) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
127.71 TL (12.69 QR) |
294.07 TL (29.22 QR) |
+130.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
31.23 TL (3.10 QR) |
52.71 TL (5.24 QR) |
+68.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.74 TL (2.86 QR) |
36.74 TL (3.65 QR) |
+27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
61.30 TL (6.09 QR) |
100.13 TL (9.95 QR) |
+63.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.61 TL (16.16 QR) |
182.34 TL (18.12 QR) |
+12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.52 TL (8.99 QR) |
143.51 TL (14.26 QR) |
+58.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
299.91 TL (29.79 QR) |
179.03 TL (17.79 QR) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.04 TL (1.59 QR) |
33.61 TL (3.34 QR) |
+109.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.51 TL (3.23 QR) |
26.39 TL (2.62 QR) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.47 TL (1.64 QR) |
26.25 TL (2.61 QR) |
+59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.85 TL (1.97 QR) |
23.07 TL (2.29 QR) |
+16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.73 TL (0.87 QR) |
17.08 TL (1.70 QR) |
+95.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (0.81 QR) |
19.73 TL (1.96 QR) |
+143.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.23 TL (3.60 QR) |
51.08 TL (5.07 QR) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.99 TL (1.29 QR) |
17.99 TL (1.79 QR) |
+38.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
370.91 TL (36.85 QR) |
352.30 TL (35.00 QR) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.07 TL (7.16 QR) |
71.43 TL (7.10 QR) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.18 TL (9.55 QR) |
149.55 TL (14.86 QR) |
+55.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
76.00 TL (7.55 QR) |
231.51 TL (23.00 QR) |
+204.6 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (2.09 QR) |
20.13 TL (2.00 QR) |
-4.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (137.89 QR) |
1,207.89 TL (120.00 QR) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (3.17 QR) |
80.53 TL (8.00 QR) |
+152.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (3.66 QR) |
129.59 TL (12.87 QR) |
+251.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (25.27 QR) |
427.79 TL (42.50 QR) |
+68.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.46 TL (15.94 QR) |
78.84 TL (7.83 QR) |
-50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,581,000.00 TL (157,067.55 QR) |
855,587.29 TL (85,000.00 QR) |
-45.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,530,464.04 TL (152,046.96 QR) |
748,632.84 TL (74,374.40 QR) |
-51.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,175.58 TL (216.14 QR) |
3,497.88 TL (347.50 QR) |
+60.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
353.96 TL (35.17 QR) |
1,576.96 TL (156.67 QR) |
+345.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
456.66 TL (45.37 QR) |
3,192.42 TL (317.16 QR) |
+599.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,502.10 TL (149.23 QR) |
4,133.86 TL (410.69 QR) |
+175.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
547.03 TL (54.35 QR) |
1,282.37 TL (127.40 QR) |
+134.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (21.86 QR) |
452.96 TL (45.00 QR) |
+105.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,727.85 TL (1,761.21 QR) |
28,056.21 TL (2,787.30 QR) |
+58.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
388,723.46 TL (38,618.50 QR) |
415,274.62 TL (41,256.27 QR) |
+6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,849.97 TL (183.79 QR) |
2,155.68 TL (214.16 QR) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,469.10 TL (145.95 QR) |
1,999.22 TL (198.62 QR) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,574.81 TL (355.15 QR) |
3,579.71 TL (355.63 QR) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,145.07 TL (312.45 QR) |
3,090.56 TL (307.04 QR) |
-1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,629.96 TL (2,049.52 QR) |
57,325.34 TL (5,695.10 QR) |
+177.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,579.36 TL (1,448.41 QR) |
37,802.30 TL (3,755.54 QR) |
+159.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,368.49 TL (3,513.75 QR) |
98,380.56 TL (9,773.81 QR) |
+178.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,847.10 TL (2,369.14 QR) |
72,086.13 TL (7,161.54 QR) |
+202.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,276.02 TL (623.50 QR) |
18,911.22 TL (1,878.77 QR) |
+201.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,735.19 TL (371.08 QR) |
14,061.27 TL (1,396.94 QR) |
+276.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Qatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,741.63 TL (2,557.35 QR) |
137,474.57 TL (13,657.68 QR) |
+434.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.94 | 5.20 | -87.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1905 | 176 |
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