Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and Doha Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and Doha

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Rayyan is 29.9% cheaper than Doha without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 29.2% cheaper than Doha without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.62 QAR 20.47
$6.92 QAR 25.20
-18.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 QAR 199
$54.7 QAR 199
-0.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.00 QAR 14.56
$6.93 QAR 25.24
-42.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.79 QAR 42.93
$11.66 QAR 42.43
1.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.02 QAR 40.13
$11.06 QAR 40.27
-0.36%
Cappuccino
$1.41 QAR 5.11
$5.07 QAR 18.45
-72.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 QAR 2.56
$0.83 QAR 3.03
-15.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.21
$0.31 QAR 1.12
6.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 QAR 7.74
$2.07 QAR 7.52
2.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 QAR 5.35
$1.57 QAR 5.70
-6.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 QAR 7.69
$2.13 QAR 7.76
-0.94%
Eggs
$2.67 QAR 9.73
$2.66 QAR 9.69
0.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 QAR 26.34
$11.55 QAR 42.05
-37.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 QAR 25.44
$7.85 QAR 28.56
-10.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.53 QAR 23.76
$10.77 QAR 39.21
-39.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 QAR 5.16
$2.04 QAR 7.41
-30.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 QAR 3.53
$1.55 QAR 5.65
-37.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.34
$1.58 QAR 5.77
-41.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 QAR 3.67
$1.44 QAR 5.23
-29.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 QAR 3.04
$0.95 QAR 3.45
-12.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 QAR 3.13
$1.13 QAR 4.11
-23.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 QAR 1.92
$1.36 QAR 4.95
-61.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.48 QAR 1.76
2.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.24 QAR 29.98
$8.08 QAR 29.41
1.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 QAR 5.58
$1.83 QAR 6.64
-16.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 QAR 11.01
$3.01 QAR 10.96
0.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 QAR 22.55
$6.39 QAR 23.26
-3.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 QAR 3.58
$0.53 QAR 1.94
84.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.92 QAR 68.9
$33.62 QAR 122
-43.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 QAR 6.87
$2.24 QAR 8.15
-15.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 QAR 6.84
$2.22 QAR 8.07
-15.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.21 QAR 29.87
$13.91 QAR 50.7
-40.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.15
$0.59 QAR 2.14
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K QAR 81.0K
$22.8K QAR 82.8K
-2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K QAR 74.6K
$20.2K QAR 73.6K
1.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.9 QAR 331
$90.7 QAR 330
0.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.83 QAR 138
$38.12 QAR 139
-0.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.4 QAR 322
$86.3 QAR 314
2.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 QAR 238
$119 QAR 432
-44.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.18 QAR 91.7
$31.87 QAR 116
-20.99%
Cinema Ticket
$12.18 QAR 44.33
$12.46 QAR 45.34
-2.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$800 QAR 2,910
$781 QAR 2,844
2.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,749 QAR 35.5K
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
-18.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.21 QAR 84.5
$61.5 QAR 224
-62.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.39 QAR 143
$55.9 QAR 204
-29.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 QAR 301
$101 QAR 366
-17.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.49 QAR 129
$91.6 QAR 333
-61.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,947 QAR 7,086
$1,582 QAR 5,757
23.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 QAR 3,994
$1,075 QAR 3,913
2.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,200 QAR 11.6K
$2,894 QAR 10.5K
10.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,389 QAR 8,696
$2,120 QAR 7,718
12.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,364 QAR 15.9K
$4,484 QAR 16.3K
-2.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,255 QAR 11.8K
$2,696 QAR 9,814
20.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,594 QAR 13.1K
$3,004 QAR 10.9K
19.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Al Rayyan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Doha: March 1, 2026

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