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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Al Rayyan is 10% cheaper than Sale without rent, and 129.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 5.1% cheaper than Sale without rent, and 126.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.62 QARĀ 20.47
$4.76 MADĀ 43.97
18.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 QARĀ 199
$32.60 MADĀ 301
67.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.00 QARĀ 14.56
$6.63 MADĀ 61.2
-39.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.79 QARĀ 42.93
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.02 QARĀ 40.13
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.41 QARĀ 5.11
$2.05 MADĀ 18.88
-31.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 QARĀ 2.56
$0.63 MADĀ 5.80
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QARĀ 1.21
$0.38 MADĀ 3.49
-13.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.54 MADĀ 51.1
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.02 MADĀ 37.09
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 QARĀ 7.74
$0.90 MADĀ 8.29
136.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 QARĀ 5.35
$0.54 MADĀ 5.01
172.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 QARĀ 7.69
$1.87 MADĀ 17.28
12.83%
Eggs
$2.67 QARĀ 9.73
$2.05 MADĀ 18.92
30.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 QARĀ 26.34
$13.22 MADĀ 122
-45.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 QARĀ 25.44
$5.99 MADĀ 55.3
16.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.53 QARĀ 23.76
$11.95 MADĀ 110
-45.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 QARĀ 5.16
$1.50 MADĀ 13.85
-5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 QARĀ 3.53
$1.34 MADĀ 12.36
-27.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 QARĀ 3.34
$0.91 MADĀ 8.42
1.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 QARĀ 3.67
$0.82 MADĀ 7.57
23.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 QARĀ 3.04
$0.75 MADĀ 6.90
10.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 QARĀ 3.13
$0.79 MADĀ 7.30
8.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 QARĀ 1.92
$0.42 MADĀ 3.91
26.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QARĀ 1.78
$0.63 MADĀ 5.81
-22.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.24 QARĀ 29.98
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 QARĀ 5.58
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 QARĀ 11.01
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 QARĀ 22.55
$4.35 MADĀ 40.13
42.30%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.76 MADĀ 71.6
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.62 MADĀ 24.22
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.52 MADĀ 23.29
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 QARĀ 3.58
$0.54 MADĀ 4.98
81.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.92 QARĀ 68.9
$24.62 MADĀ 227
-23.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 QARĀ 6.87
$0.53 MADĀ 4.91
256.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 QARĀ 6.84
$0.49 MADĀ 4.49
283.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.21 QARĀ 29.87
$4.47 MADĀ 41.25
83.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QARĀ 2.15
$1.60 MADĀ 14.76
-63.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K QARĀ 81.0K
$37.9K MADĀ 350.0K
-41.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K QARĀ 74.6K
$28.8K MADĀ 265.9K
-28.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.9 QARĀ 331
$32.68 MADĀ 302
178.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.83 QARĀ 138
$10.85 MADĀ 100
248.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.4 QARĀ 322
$44.91 MADĀ 414
96.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 QARĀ 238
$14.19 MADĀ 131
360.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.18 QARĀ 91.7
$23.54 MADĀ 217
6.97%
Cinema Ticket
$12.18 QARĀ 44.33
$6.60 MADĀ 61.0
84.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$800 QARĀ 2,910
$114 MADĀ 1,049
603.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,749 QARĀ 35.5K
$6,234 MADĀ 57.5K
56.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.21 QARĀ 84.5
$42.70 MADĀ 394
-45.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.39 QARĀ 143
$51.1 MADĀ 472
-22.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 QARĀ 301
$108 MADĀ 993
-23.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.49 QARĀ 129
$101 MADĀ 929
-64.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,947 QARĀ 7,086
$279 MADĀ 2,575
597.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 QARĀ 3,994
$177 MADĀ 1,633
520.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,200 QARĀ 11.6K
$497 MADĀ 4,585
544.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,389 QARĀ 8,696
$310 MADĀ 2,857
671.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,364 QARĀ 15.9K
$1,210 MADĀ 11.2K
260.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,255 QARĀ 11.8K
$872 MADĀ 8,053
273.05%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
Sale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,594 QARĀ 13.1K
$408 MADĀ 3,767
780.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
4.81
26.40%

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Last update for Al Rayyan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sale: March 1, 2026

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