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 15.1% cheaper than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 131% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 32.6% cheaper than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 139.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 QAR 19.61
$6.90 QAR 25.12
-21.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 QAR 199
$55.1 QAR 201
-0.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.03 QAR 14.67
$6.99 QAR 25.44
-42.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.87 QAR 43.20
$11.51 QAR 41.88
3.13%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.20 QAR 40.77
$11.15 QAR 40.60
0.45%
Cappuccino
$1.35 QAR 4.92
$4.97 QAR 18.09
-72.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 QAR 2.45
$0.79 QAR 2.87
-15.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.13
$0.33 QAR 1.21
-6.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 QAR 7.82
$2.08 QAR 7.56
3.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 QAR 5.30
$1.63 QAR 5.93
-10.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 QAR 7.84
$2.19 QAR 7.98
-1.83%
Eggs
$2.64 QAR 9.59
$2.57 QAR 9.36
2.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 QAR 26.65
$11.43 QAR 41.61
-35.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 QAR 26.23
$7.57 QAR 27.57
-4.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.52 QAR 23.74
$10.50 QAR 38.24
-37.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 QAR 5.30
$1.99 QAR 7.26
-26.63%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.34
$1.55 QAR 5.65
-40.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 QAR 3.60
$1.50 QAR 5.44
-34.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 QAR 3.81
$1.39 QAR 5.06
-24.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 QAR 2.85
$1.04 QAR 3.77
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 QAR 3.07
$1.13 QAR 4.11
-25.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 QAR 2.06
$1.39 QAR 5.04
-59.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.76
$0.49 QAR 1.78
-2.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.78 QAR 35.58
$9.48 QAR 34.50
3.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 QAR 5.42
$1.83 QAR 6.65
-18.58%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 QAR 10.56
$2.94 QAR 10.71
-1.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.14 QAR 22.34
$6.44 QAR 23.45
-4.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 QAR 3.42
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.58 QAR 71.3
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 QAR 7.18
$2.23 QAR 8.12
-11.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.94 QAR 7.07
$2.15 QAR 7.84
-9.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.21 QAR 29.88
$13.52 QAR 49.23
-39.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 1.99
$0.55 QAR 2.01
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 83.0K
$22.3K QAR 81.3K
2.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K QAR 72.8K
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
-1.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.7 QAR 323
$92.9 QAR 338
-4.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.02 QAR 135
$38.43 QAR 140
-3.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.0 QAR 313
$87.2 QAR 317
-1.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.7 QAR 235
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.70 QAR 89.9
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.14 QAR 44.21
$12.60 QAR 45.85
-3.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$811 QAR 2,952
$796 QAR 2,897
1.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,860 QAR 35.9K
$11.5K QAR 41.9K
-14.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.67 QAR 86.2
$60.9 QAR 222
-61.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.48 QAR 144
$56.3 QAR 205
-29.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.2 QAR 295
$102 QAR 372
-20.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.91 QAR 131
$88.9 QAR 324
-59.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 QAR 6,889
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 QAR 3,971
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,155 QAR 11.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,427 QAR 8,835
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,345 QAR 15.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,327 QAR 12.1K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,751 QAR 13.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
-

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Last update for Al Rayyan: April 13, 2026

Last update for Umm Salal 'ali: April 12, 2026

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