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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 54.3% more expensive than Al Rayyan without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 52% more expensive than Al Rayyan without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 QAR 25.08
$5.66 QAR 20.6
21.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 QAR 197
$56 QAR 204
-3.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 QAR 24.65
$4.24 QAR 15.44
59.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.8 QAR 42.97
$11.49 QAR 41.84
2.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.01 QAR 40.07
$10.79 QAR 39.26
2.04%
Cappuccino
$5.16 QAR 18.79
$1.4 QAR 5.11
268.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 QAR 2.93
$0.67 QAR 2.44
20.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.21
$0.31 QAR 1.12
6.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 QAR 7.4
$2.14 QAR 7.78
-5.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 QAR 5.89
$1.42 QAR 5.16
14.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.19 QAR 7.96
1.37%
Eggs
$2.63 QAR 9.57
$2.58 QAR 9.39
1.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 QAR 42.48
$7.35 QAR 26.77
58.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 QAR 27.82
$7.23 QAR 26.33
5.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 QAR 38.75
$6.5 QAR 23.66
63.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 QAR 7.24
$1.4 QAR 5.1
42.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 QAR 5.96
$0.98 QAR 3.56
67.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 QAR 5.5
$0.92 QAR 3.34
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 QAR 5.12
$1.06 QAR 3.86
33.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 QAR 3.71
$0.86 QAR 3.13
18.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 QAR 4.09
$0.83 QAR 3.03
34.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 QAR 5.01
$0.54 QAR 1.95
155.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.45 QAR 1.64
8.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.4 QAR 30.58
$5.4 QAR 19.66
55.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.68
$1.55 QAR 5.63
18.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 QAR 10.74
$3.01 QAR 10.96
-1.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 QAR 22.67
$6.41 QAR 23.32
-2.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 QAR 1.96
$0.98 QAR 3.55
-44.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.57 QAR 119
$19.15 QAR 69.7
70.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.24
$1.94 QAR 7.06
16.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 QAR 7.86
$1.87 QAR 6.8
15.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.83 QAR 50.3
$8.49 QAR 30.89
62.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 2.01
$0.56 QAR 2.02
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K QAR 82.7K
$22.9K QAR 83.3K
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
$20.3K QAR 74K
-0.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.3 QAR 332
$89.2 QAR 325
2.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 QAR 136
$37.35 QAR 136
-0.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.6 QAR 312
$87.3 QAR 318
-1.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 431
$65 QAR 237
82.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.77 QAR 119
$24.96 QAR 90.9
31.29%
Cinema Ticket
$12.16 QAR 44.27
$12.51 QAR 45.55
-2.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$793 QAR 2,888
$782 QAR 2,846
1.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
$9,789 QAR 35.6K
18.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 QAR 225
$23.13 QAR 84.2
166.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 QAR 200
$40.26 QAR 147
36.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 QAR 375
$83.4 QAR 304
23.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 QAR 334
$36.2 QAR 132
153.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,624 QAR 5,912
$1,947 QAR 7,088
-16.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 QAR 3,880
$1,094 QAR 3,984
-2.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,955 QAR 10.8K
$3,219 QAR 11.7K
-8.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 QAR 7,610
$2,405 QAR 8,755
-13.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,335 QAR 19.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,644 QAR 13.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,945 QAR 10.7K
$4,423 QAR 16.1K
-33.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Doha: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Rayyan: October 28, 2025

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