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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 6.8% more expensive than Al Wakrah without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 8.7% more expensive than Al Wakrah without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 QAR 25.08
$4.84 QAR 17.61
42.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 QAR 197
$41.42 QAR 151
30.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 QAR 24.65
$6.01 QAR 21.86
12.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.8 QAR 42.97
$11.73 QAR 42.68
0.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.01 QAR 40.07
$11.04 QAR 40.19
-0.27%
Cappuccino
$5.16 QAR 18.79
$5.23 QAR 19.04
-1.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 QAR 2.93
$0.78 QAR 2.85
3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.21
$0.33 QAR 1.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 QAR 7.4
$1.86 QAR 6.77
9.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 QAR 5.89
$1.53 QAR 5.58
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.11 QAR 7.69
5.21%
Eggs
$2.63 QAR 9.57
$2.63 QAR 9.57
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 QAR 42.48
$6.93 QAR 25.24
68.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 QAR 27.82
$7.53 QAR 27.43
1.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 QAR 38.75
$7.89 QAR 28.71
34.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 QAR 7.24
$2.06 QAR 7.49
-3.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 QAR 5.96
$1.62 QAR 5.91
1.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 QAR 5.5
$1.56 QAR 5.69
-3.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 QAR 5.12
$1.13 QAR 4.1
24.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 QAR 3.71
$1.04 QAR 3.78
-1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 QAR 4.09
$0.92 QAR 3.34
21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 QAR 5.01
$1.39 QAR 5.05
-0.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.45 QAR 1.63
8.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.4 QAR 30.58
$8.45 QAR 30.77
-0.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.68
$1.86 QAR 6.77
-1.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 QAR 10.74
$3.05 QAR 11.11
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 QAR 22.67
$6.2 QAR 22.57
0.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 QAR 1.96
$0.53 QAR 1.93
1.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.57 QAR 119
$55.3 QAR 201
-41.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.24
$2.23 QAR 8.13
1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 QAR 7.86
$2.16 QAR 7.85
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.83 QAR 50.3
$13.63 QAR 49.63
1.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 2.01
$0.55 QAR 1.99
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K QAR 82.7K
$22.4K QAR 81.7K
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
$20.7K QAR 75.4K
-2.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.3 QAR 332
$90.7 QAR 330
0.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 QAR 136
$37.58 QAR 137
-0.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.6 QAR 312
$87.4 QAR 318
-2.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 431
$95.5 QAR 348
24.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.77 QAR 119
$16.6 QAR 60.4
97.41%
Cinema Ticket
$12.16 QAR 44.27
$8.38 QAR 30.5
45.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$793 QAR 2,888
$685 QAR 2,492
15.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
-2.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 QAR 225
$60.9 QAR 222
1.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 QAR 200
$34.4 QAR 125
59.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 QAR 375
$91.9 QAR 335
12.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 QAR 334
$69.8 QAR 254
31.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,624 QAR 5,912
$952 QAR 3,464
70.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 QAR 3,880
$707 QAR 2,574
50.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,955 QAR 10.8K
$1,956 QAR 7,120
51.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 QAR 7,610
$1,836 QAR 6,683
13.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,335 QAR 19.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,644 QAR 13.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,945 QAR 10.7K
$3,881 QAR 14.1K
-24.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
4
52.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Doha: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Wakrah: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.