Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Qatar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Qatar is 26.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 23.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Qatar are 18.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 29.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 41.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 18.7% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(72.81 QR)
6.87 $
(25.00 QR)
     -65.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(273.04 QR)
54.94 $
(200.00 QR)
     -26.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40.05 QR)
7.14 $
(26.00 QR)
     -35.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(21.84 QR)
12.36 $
(45.00 QR)
     +106.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.48 QR)
10.99 $
(40.00 QR)
     +57.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(18.85 QR)
5.25 $
(19.10 QR)
     +1.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(9.24 QR)
0.91 $
(3.32 QR)
     -64.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(7.53 QR)
0.36 $
(1.30 QR)
     -82.8 %
Markets
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.56 QR)
8.02 $
(29.20 QR)
     +100.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(11.90 QR)
1.41 $
(5.13 QR)
     -56.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(7.58 QR)
1.03 $
(3.76 QR)
     -50.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(13.65 QR)
2.67 $
(9.73 QR)
     -28.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(21.37 QR)
4.88 $
(17.78 QR)
     -16.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(19.84 QR)
3.64 $
(13.24 QR)
     -33.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(26.48 QR)
4.88 $
(17.75 QR)
     -33.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(8.68 QR)
0.90 $
(3.27 QR)
     -62.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.77 QR)
0.72 $
(2.63 QR)
     -5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.41 QR)
0.71 $
(2.57 QR)
     -65.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.11 QR)
0.62 $
(2.25 QR)
     -72.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(4.88 QR)
0.43 $
(1.58 QR)
     -67.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(5.07 QR)
0.55 $
(2.02 QR)
     -60.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 $
(7.96 QR)
1.29 $
(4.70 QR)
     -40.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(8.05 QR)
0.48 $
(1.75 QR)
     -78.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54.61 QR)
9.61 $
(35.00 QR)
     -35.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(6.88 QR)
1.80 $
(6.54 QR)
     -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(12.89 QR)
4.45 $
(16.19 QR)
     +25.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36.40 QR)
6.32 $
(23.00 QR)
     -36.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.10 QR)
0.55 $
(2.00 QR)
     -78.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(236.63 QR)
32.96 $
(120.00 QR)
     -49.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.65 QR)
2.20 $
(8.00 QR)
     -41.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.19 QR)
3.54 $
(12.87 QR)
     +26.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(109.21 QR)
9.61 $
(35.00 QR)
     -68.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(13.12 QR)
2.15 $
(7.83 QR)
     -40.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(122,614.53 QR)
21,975.00 $
(80,000.00 QR)
     -34.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,179.32 $
(95,305.82 QR)
20,248.98 $
(73,716.43 QR)
     -22.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.04 $
(753.74 QR)
98.82 $
(359.75 QR)
     -52.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.79 $
(203.11 QR)
43.84 $
(159.62 QR)
     -21.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(258.82 QR)
87.73 $
(319.39 QR)
     +23.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.75 $
(170.20 QR)
117.08 $
(426.24 QR)
     +150.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.01 $
(76.49 QR)
36.76 $
(133.83 QR)
     +75.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(50.97 QR)
12.36 $
(45.00 QR)
     -11.7 %
Childcare
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,380.97 $
(5,027.43 QR)
798.22 $
(2,905.92 QR)
     -42.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,701.50 $
(82,644.82 QR)
11,291.99 $
(41,108.48 QR)
     -50.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.28 $
(190.32 QR)
60.79 $
(221.30 QR)
     +16.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.80 $
(155.83 QR)
55.07 $
(200.47 QR)
     +28.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.30 $
(325.10 QR)
94.87 $
(345.38 QR)
     +6.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.06 $
(415.24 QR)
89.45 $
(325.63 QR)
     -21.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,762.35 $
(6,415.84 QR)
1,525.08 $
(5,552.05 QR)
     -13.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,453.08 $
(5,289.95 QR)
987.18 $
(3,593.82 QR)
     -32.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.13 $
(10,743.59 QR)
2,618.69 $
(9,533.33 QR)
     -11.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,408.12 $
(8,766.76 QR)
1,869.18 $
(6,804.76 QR)
     -22.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.59 $
(1,207.17 QR)
458.34 $
(1,668.59 QR)
     +38.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 261.06 $
(950.39 QR)
310.48 $
(1,130.31 QR)
     +18.9 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,429.41 $
(16,125.27 QR)
4,011.63 $
(14,604.33 QR)
     -9.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 5.33      -18.8 %
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