Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and The Pearl-Qatar Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and The Pearl-Qatar

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Rayyan is 41.6% cheaper than The Pearl-Qatar without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 34.2% cheaper than The Pearl-Qatar without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.66 QAR 20.6
$6.73 QAR 24.49
-15.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56 QAR 204
$48.13 QAR 175
16.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 QAR 15.44
$6.77 QAR 24.66
-37.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.49 QAR 41.84
$11.51 QAR 41.9
-0.17%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.79 QAR 39.26
$10.88 QAR 39.6
-0.83%
Cappuccino
$1.4 QAR 5.11
$5.01 QAR 18.24
-72.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 QAR 2.44
$0.83 QAR 3.03
-19.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.31 QAR 1.12
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 QAR 7.78
$1.72 QAR 6.27
24.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 QAR 5.16
$1.61 QAR 5.88
-11.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 QAR 7.96
$2.12 QAR 7.73
3.30%
Eggs
$2.58 QAR 9.39
$2.64 QAR 9.62
-2.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.35 QAR 26.77
$7.55 QAR 27.48
-2.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 QAR 26.33
$7.55 QAR 27.48
-4.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.5 QAR 23.66
$10.52 QAR 38.29
-38.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 QAR 5.1
$2.03 QAR 7.4
-31.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$1.56 QAR 5.67
-37.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.34
$1.55 QAR 5.65
-40.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 QAR 3.86
$1.43 QAR 5.22
-25.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 QAR 3.13
$0.97 QAR 3.53
-11.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$0.97 QAR 3.53
-14.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 QAR 1.95
$1.38 QAR 5.04
-60.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 QAR 1.64
$0.45 QAR 1.63
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.4 QAR 19.66
$8.12 QAR 29.56
-33.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 QAR 5.63
$1.83 QAR 6.65
-15.30%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$2.91 QAR 10.58
3.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.41 QAR 23.32
$6.37 QAR 23.17
0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 QAR 3.55
$0.57 QAR 2.07
71.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.15 QAR 69.7
$31.1 QAR 113
-38.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 QAR 7.06
$2.19 QAR 7.97
-11.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 QAR 6.8
$0.52 QAR 1.88
259.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.49 QAR 30.89
$9.67 QAR 35.19
-12.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 QAR 2.02
$0.59 QAR 2.14
-5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K QAR 83.3K
$15.7K QAR 57.2K
45.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 74K
$14.8K QAR 53.8K
37.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 QAR 325
$92.6 QAR 337
-3.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.35 QAR 136
$22.4 QAR 81.5
66.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$87.3 QAR 318
$73.3 QAR 267
19.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65 QAR 237
$255 QAR 929
-74.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.96 QAR 90.9
$36.4 QAR 133
-31.43%
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 QAR 45.55
$12.38 QAR 45.08
1.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$782 QAR 2,846
$803 QAR 2,922
-2.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,789 QAR 35.6K
$10.3K QAR 37.4K
-4.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.13 QAR 84.2
$59.9 QAR 218
-61.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.26 QAR 147
$54.4 QAR 198
-25.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 QAR 304
$91.1 QAR 332
-8.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.2 QAR 132
$91.1 QAR 332
-60.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,947 QAR 7,088
$2,291 QAR 8,339
-15.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,094 QAR 3,984
$2,057 QAR 7,487
-46.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,219 QAR 11.7K
$4,861 QAR 17.7K
-33.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,405 QAR 8,755
$3,416 QAR 12.4K
-29.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,313 QAR 23K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,507 QAR 16.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
The Pearl-Qatar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,423 QAR 16.1K
$7,207 QAR 26.2K
-38.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
3.94
54.31%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Rayyan: October 28, 2025

Last update for The Pearl-Qatar: October 29, 2025

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