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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 42.6% more expensive than Al Rayyan without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 41.2% more expensive than Al Rayyan without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.92 QAR 25.20
$5.62 QAR 20.47
23.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.7 QAR 199
$54.6 QAR 199
0.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 QAR 25.24
$4.00 QAR 14.56
73.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 QAR 42.43
$11.79 QAR 42.93
-1.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.06 QAR 40.27
$11.02 QAR 40.13
0.36%
Cappuccino
$5.07 QAR 18.45
$1.41 QAR 5.11
259.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$0.70 QAR 2.56
18.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.33 QAR 1.21
-6.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 QAR 7.52
$2.13 QAR 7.74
-2.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.70
$1.47 QAR 5.35
6.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 QAR 7.76
$2.11 QAR 7.69
0.95%
Eggs
$2.66 QAR 9.69
$2.67 QAR 9.73
-0.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.55 QAR 42.05
$7.24 QAR 26.34
59.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 QAR 28.56
$6.99 QAR 25.44
12.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 QAR 39.21
$6.53 QAR 23.76
64.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 QAR 7.41
$1.42 QAR 5.16
43.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 QAR 5.65
$0.97 QAR 3.53
59.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 QAR 5.77
$0.92 QAR 3.34
71.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 QAR 5.23
$1.01 QAR 3.67
42.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 QAR 3.45
$0.83 QAR 3.04
14.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 QAR 4.11
$0.86 QAR 3.13
31.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 QAR 4.95
$0.53 QAR 1.92
156.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.76
$0.49 QAR 1.78
-2.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.08 QAR 29.41
$8.24 QAR 29.98
-1.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.64
$1.53 QAR 5.58
19.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$3.02 QAR 11.01
-0.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 QAR 23.26
$6.19 QAR 22.55
3.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 QAR 1.94
$0.98 QAR 3.58
-45.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.62 QAR 122
$18.92 QAR 68.9
77.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 QAR 8.15
$1.89 QAR 6.87
18.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$1.88 QAR 6.84
18.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.91 QAR 50.7
$8.21 QAR 29.87
69.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.14
$0.59 QAR 2.15
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.8K
$22.3K QAR 81.0K
2.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K QAR 73.6K
$20.5K QAR 74.6K
-1.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 QAR 330
$90.9 QAR 331
-0.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.12 QAR 139
$37.83 QAR 138
0.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.3 QAR 314
$88.4 QAR 322
-2.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 432
$65.4 QAR 238
81.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.87 QAR 116
$25.18 QAR 91.7
26.57%
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 QAR 45.34
$12.18 QAR 44.33
2.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$781 QAR 2,844
$800 QAR 2,910
-2.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
$9,749 QAR 35.5K
22.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 QAR 224
$23.21 QAR 84.5
164.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.9 QAR 204
$39.39 QAR 143
41.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 QAR 366
$82.6 QAR 301
21.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.6 QAR 333
$35.49 QAR 129
158.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,582 QAR 5,757
$1,947 QAR 7,086
-18.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 QAR 3,913
$1,097 QAR 3,994
-2.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 QAR 10.5K
$3,200 QAR 11.6K
-9.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,120 QAR 7,718
$2,389 QAR 8,696
-11.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,484 QAR 16.3K
$4,364 QAR 15.9K
2.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,696 QAR 9,814
$3,255 QAR 11.8K
-17.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Al Rayyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,004 QAR 10.9K
$3,594 QAR 13.1K
-16.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Doha: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Rayyan: March 1, 2026

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