Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and Umm Salal Mohammed Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Rayyan and Umm Salal Mohammed

😐 Solo nomad: Al Rayyan is 118.7% more expensive than Umm Salal Mohammed without rent, and 670.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Rayyan is 180.2% more expensive than Umm Salal Mohammed without rent, and 609.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.62 QAR 20.47
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 QAR 199
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.00 QAR 14.56
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.79 QAR 42.93
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.02 QAR 40.13
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Cappuccino
$1.41 QAR 5.11
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 QAR 2.56
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.21
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 QAR 7.74
$2.25 QAR 8.19
-5.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 QAR 5.35
$1.49 QAR 5.42
-1.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 QAR 7.69
$2.72 QAR 9.91
-22.43%
Eggs
$2.67 QAR 9.73
$2.66 QAR 9.67
0.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 QAR 26.34
$8.46 QAR 30.80
-14.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 QAR 25.44
$5.06 QAR 18.42
38.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.53 QAR 23.76
$9.89 QAR 36.00
-33.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 QAR 5.16
$1.88 QAR 6.84
-24.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 QAR 3.53
$1.48 QAR 5.39
-34.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.34
$1.09 QAR 3.96
-15.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 QAR 3.67
$2.38 QAR 8.66
-57.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 QAR 3.04
$0.86 QAR 3.12
-3.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 QAR 3.13
$1.68 QAR 6.13
-48.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 QAR 1.92
$1.97 QAR 7.17
-73.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.42 QAR 1.55
16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.24 QAR 29.98
$12.22 QAR 44.49
-32.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 QAR 5.58
$1.41 QAR 5.12
8.51%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 QAR 11.01
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 QAR 22.55
$5.83 QAR 21.22
6.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 QAR 3.58
$1.07 QAR 3.89
-8.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.92 QAR 68.9
$33.45 QAR 122
-43.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 QAR 6.87
$2.17 QAR 7.88
-12.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 QAR 6.84
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.21 QAR 29.87
$5.65 QAR 20.56
45.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.15
$0.59 QAR 2.16
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K QAR 81.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K QAR 74.6K
$20.7K QAR 75.3K
-0.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.9 QAR 331
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.83 QAR 138
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.4 QAR 322
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 QAR 238
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.18 QAR 91.7
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Cinema Ticket
$12.18 QAR 44.33
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$800 QAR 2,910
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,749 QAR 35.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.21 QAR 84.5
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.39 QAR 143
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 QAR 301
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.49 QAR 129
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,947 QAR 7,086
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 QAR 3,994
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,200 QAR 11.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,389 QAR 8,696
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,364 QAR 15.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,255 QAR 11.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Rayyan
Umm Salal Mohammed
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,594 QAR 13.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
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Last update for Al Rayyan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Umm Salal Mohammed: March 3, 2026

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