Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and Umm Salal 'ali Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and Umm Salal 'ali

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Rayyan is 22.7% cheaper than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 136% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 23.9% cheaper than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 135.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.66 QAR 20.6
$7.02 QAR 25.55
-19.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56 QAR 204
$54.9 QAR 200
1.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 QAR 15.44
$6.97 QAR 25.35
-39.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.49 QAR 41.84
$11.84 QAR 43.11
-2.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.79 QAR 39.26
$11.19 QAR 40.74
-3.57%
Cappuccino
$1.4 QAR 5.11
$5.14 QAR 18.71
-72.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 QAR 2.44
$0.79 QAR 2.87
-15.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.33 QAR 1.21
-6.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 QAR 7.78
$2.05 QAR 7.47
4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 QAR 5.16
$1.62 QAR 5.91
-12.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 QAR 7.96
$2.23 QAR 8.12
-1.79%
Eggs
$2.58 QAR 9.39
$2.59 QAR 9.42
-0.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.35 QAR 26.77
$11.42 QAR 41.56
-35.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 QAR 26.33
$7.63 QAR 27.79
-5.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.5 QAR 23.66
$10.48 QAR 38.16
-37.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 QAR 5.1
$2.05 QAR 7.46
-31.71%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$1.63 QAR 5.94
-39.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.34
$1.5 QAR 5.46
-38.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 QAR 3.86
$1.45 QAR 5.26
-26.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 QAR 3.13
$1.04 QAR 3.78
-17.31%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$1.12 QAR 4.06
-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
$0.46 QAR 1.67
-2.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.4 QAR 19.66
$8.1 QAR 29.48
-33.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 QAR 5.63
$1.86 QAR 6.76
-16.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$2.95 QAR 10.73
2.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.41 QAR 23.32
$6.3 QAR 22.95
1.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 QAR 3.55
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.15 QAR 69.7
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 QAR 7.06
$2.17 QAR 7.89
-10.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 QAR 6.8
$2.14 QAR 7.8
-12.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.49 QAR 30.89
$13.94 QAR 50.7
-39.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 QAR 2.02
$0.56 QAR 2.03
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K QAR 83.3K
$23K QAR 83.9K
-0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 74K
$20.5K QAR 74.6K
-0.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 QAR 325
$94.2 QAR 343
-5.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.35 QAR 136
$37.95 QAR 138
-1.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$87.3 QAR 318
$86.4 QAR 314
1.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65 QAR 237
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.96 QAR 90.9
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 QAR 45.55
$12.52 QAR 45.58
-0.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$782 QAR 2,846
$797 QAR 2,903
-1.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,789 QAR 35.6K
$11.8K QAR 43K
-17.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.13 QAR 84.2
$63 QAR 229
-63.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.26 QAR 147
$56.2 QAR 205
-28.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 QAR 304
$100 QAR 365
-16.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.2 QAR 132
$90.5 QAR 329
-60.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,947 QAR 7,088
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,094 QAR 3,984
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,219 QAR 11.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,405 QAR 8,755
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,423 QAR 16.1K
-
-
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 Umm Salal 'ali: October 29, 2025

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