Cost of Living in Qatar
Summary of cost of living in Qatar:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 35,985.9kr (11,503.2QR) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,068.0kr (3,218.3QR) without rent.
- Cost of living in Qatar is, on average, 26.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Qatar is, on average, 16.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 78.21 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 594.38 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 78.21 kr | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 140.77 kr | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 125.13 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 56.70 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.40 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.22 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 91.61 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.06 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.15 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 30.21 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 57.84 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43.68 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.65 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.24 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.17 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.08 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.98 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.12 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.27 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 14.95 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.51 kr | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 117.31 kr | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.47 kr | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 49.09 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 73.52 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.26 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 375.40 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 25.03 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.28 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 101.67 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.57 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 250,266.26 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 232,020.89 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,104.95 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 493.71 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 987.40 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,314.21 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 386.73 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 140.77 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,667.02 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 129,653.86 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 681.14 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 621.34 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,121.49 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 995.28 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,504.53 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,410.98 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 30,483.01 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,882.66 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,219.88 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,760.01 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,554.70 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 |
Prices in Qatar
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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