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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 2.1% more expensive than Al Wakrah without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 17.9% more expensive than Al Wakrah without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 QAR 25.65
$4.90 QAR 17.83
43.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 QAR 203
$40.66 QAR 148
37.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 QAR 24.69
$6.22 QAR 22.63
9.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.73 QAR 42.70
$11.51 QAR 41.88
1.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.95 QAR 39.87
$11.10 QAR 40.42
-1.35%
Cappuccino
$4.96 QAR 18.07
$4.95 QAR 18.02
0.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 QAR 3.07
$0.79 QAR 2.88
6.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.20
$0.30 QAR 1.11
10.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 QAR 7.67
$1.85 QAR 6.73
14.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.71
$1.54 QAR 5.59
1.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 QAR 7.73
$2.20 QAR 8.00
-3.64%
Eggs
$2.56 QAR 9.31
$2.55 QAR 9.29
0.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 QAR 41.21
$7.12 QAR 25.90
58.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 QAR 28.61
$7.56 QAR 27.53
3.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 QAR 38.68
$8.07 QAR 29.38
31.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 QAR 7.28
$2.07 QAR 7.53
-3.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 QAR 5.91
$1.57 QAR 5.70
3.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 QAR 5.47
$1.50 QAR 5.47
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 QAR 5.09
$1.09 QAR 3.96
28.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$0.98 QAR 3.56
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 QAR 4.06
$0.96 QAR 3.50
15.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 QAR 4.84
$1.33 QAR 4.85
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 QAR 1.67
$0.46 QAR 1.67
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.50 QAR 34.60
$9.36 QAR 34.07
1.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 QAR 6.72
$1.84 QAR 6.68
0.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 QAR 10.61
$2.92 QAR 10.65
-0.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.50 QAR 23.67
$6.22 QAR 22.64
4.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 QAR 2.08
$0.56 QAR 2.05
1.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.17 QAR 121
$54.0 QAR 196
-38.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.21
$2.25 QAR 8.19
0.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 QAR 7.71
$2.20 QAR 8.01
-3.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.55 QAR 49.33
$13.82 QAR 50.3
-1.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.13
$0.55 QAR 1.99
7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.9K
$22.8K QAR 83.0K
-0.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K QAR 75.0K
$20.6K QAR 74.8K
0.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.6 QAR 341
$91.4 QAR 333
2.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.19 QAR 135
$37.46 QAR 136
-0.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.8 QAR 323
$88.4 QAR 322
0.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 QAR 428
$94.4 QAR 344
24.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.82 QAR 116
$16.51 QAR 60.1
92.73%
Cinema Ticket
$12.26 QAR 44.63
$8.05 QAR 29.31
52.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$805 QAR 2,929
$687 QAR 2,500
17.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.1K
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
-0.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 QAR 224
$60.6 QAR 221
1.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 QAR 201
$34.74 QAR 126
58.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 QAR 363
$93.3 QAR 339
7.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 QAR 328
$70.0 QAR 255
28.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,637 QAR 5,957
$942 QAR 3,431
73.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 QAR 3,991
$704 QAR 2,561
55.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,930 QAR 10.7K
$1,910 QAR 6,952
53.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,073 QAR 7,546
$1,869 QAR 6,803
10.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,409 QAR 16.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 QAR 10.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Al Wakrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,922 QAR 10.6K
$4,202 QAR 15.3K
-30.46%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Al Wakrah: April 11, 2026

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