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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Rayyan is 35.2% cheaper than Doha without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 34.2% cheaper than Doha without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.66 QAR 20.6
$6.89 QAR 25.08
-17.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56 QAR 204
$54.2 QAR 197
3.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 QAR 15.44
$6.77 QAR 24.65
-37.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.49 QAR 41.84
$11.8 QAR 42.97
-2.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.79 QAR 39.26
$11.01 QAR 40.07
-2.00%
Cappuccino
$1.4 QAR 5.11
$5.16 QAR 18.79
-72.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 QAR 2.44
$0.81 QAR 2.93
-17.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.33 QAR 1.21
-6.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 QAR 7.78
$2.03 QAR 7.4
5.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 QAR 5.16
$1.62 QAR 5.89
-12.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 QAR 7.96
$2.22 QAR 8.07
-1.35%
Eggs
$2.58 QAR 9.39
$2.63 QAR 9.57
-1.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.35 QAR 26.77
$11.67 QAR 42.48
-37.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 QAR 26.33
$7.64 QAR 27.82
-5.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.5 QAR 23.66
$10.65 QAR 38.75
-38.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 QAR 5.1
$1.99 QAR 7.24
-29.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$1.64 QAR 5.96
-40.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.34
$1.51 QAR 5.5
-39.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 QAR 3.86
$1.41 QAR 5.12
-24.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 QAR 3.13
$1.02 QAR 3.71
-15.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$1.12 QAR 4.09
-25.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 QAR 1.95
$1.38 QAR 5.01
-60.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 QAR 1.64
$0.49 QAR 1.78
-8.16%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.4 QAR 19.66
$8.4 QAR 30.58
-35.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 QAR 5.63
$1.83 QAR 6.68
-15.30%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$2.95 QAR 10.74
2.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.41 QAR 23.32
$6.23 QAR 22.67
2.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 QAR 3.55
$0.54 QAR 1.96
81.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.15 QAR 69.7
$32.57 QAR 119
-41.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 QAR 7.06
$2.26 QAR 8.24
-14.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 QAR 6.8
$2.16 QAR 7.86
-13.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.49 QAR 30.89
$13.83 QAR 50.3
-38.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 QAR 2.02
$0.55 QAR 2.01
1.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K QAR 83.3K
$22.7K QAR 82.7K
0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 74K
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
0.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 QAR 325
$91.3 QAR 332
-2.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.35 QAR 136
$37.26 QAR 136
0.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$87.3 QAR 318
$85.6 QAR 312
1.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65 QAR 237
$119 QAR 431
-45.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.96 QAR 90.9
$32.77 QAR 119
-23.83%
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 QAR 45.55
$12.16 QAR 44.27
2.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$782 QAR 2,846
$793 QAR 2,888
-1.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,789 QAR 35.6K
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
-15.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.13 QAR 84.2
$61.7 QAR 225
-62.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.26 QAR 147
$54.9 QAR 200
-26.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 QAR 304
$103 QAR 375
-19.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.2 QAR 132
$91.9 QAR 334
-60.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,947 QAR 7,088
$1,624 QAR 5,912
19.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,094 QAR 3,984
$1,066 QAR 3,880
2.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,219 QAR 11.7K
$2,955 QAR 10.8K
8.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,405 QAR 8,755
$2,091 QAR 7,610
15.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,335 QAR 19.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,644 QAR 13.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
Doha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,423 QAR 16.1K
$2,945 QAR 10.7K
50.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Al Rayyan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Doha: October 27, 2025

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