Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Dukhan Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Dukhan

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 33.5% more expensive than Dukhan without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 25.6% more expensive than Dukhan without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.92 QAR 25.20
$6.67 QAR 24.27
3.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.7 QAR 199
$53.9 QAR 196
1.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 QAR 25.24
$6.69 QAR 24.35
3.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 QAR 42.43
$11.50 QAR 41.86
1.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.06 QAR 40.27
$10.84 QAR 39.45
2.03%
Cappuccino
$5.07 QAR 18.45
$5.20 QAR 18.91
-2.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$0.85 QAR 3.09
-2.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.31 QAR 1.12
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 QAR 7.52
$2.13 QAR 7.74
-2.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.70
$1.62 QAR 5.91
-3.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 QAR 7.76
$2.20 QAR 8.01
-3.18%
Eggs
$2.66 QAR 9.69
$2.59 QAR 9.43
2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.55 QAR 42.05
$11.77 QAR 42.84
-1.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 QAR 28.56
$7.61 QAR 27.71
3.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 QAR 39.21
$10.44 QAR 38.00
3.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 QAR 7.41
$1.98 QAR 7.21
3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 QAR 5.65
$1.63 QAR 5.94
-4.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 QAR 5.77
$1.58 QAR 5.75
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 QAR 5.23
$1.38 QAR 5.02
4.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 QAR 3.45
$1.03 QAR 3.74
-7.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 QAR 4.11
$1.11 QAR 4.05
1.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 QAR 4.95
$1.36 QAR 4.96
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.76
$0.45 QAR 1.64
6.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.08 QAR 29.41
$8.32 QAR 30.28
-2.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.64
$1.84 QAR 6.71
-0.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$2.91 QAR 10.61
3.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 QAR 23.26
$6.43 QAR 23.41
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 QAR 1.94
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.62 QAR 122
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 QAR 8.15
$2.21 QAR 8.06
1.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.22 QAR 8.08
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.91 QAR 50.7
$13.82 QAR 50.3
0.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.14
$0.55 QAR 2.01
7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.8K
$22.2K QAR 80.8K
2.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K QAR 73.6K
$20.9K QAR 76.1K
-3.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 QAR 330
$91.3 QAR 332
-0.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.12 QAR 139
$37.53 QAR 137
1.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.3 QAR 314
$85.5 QAR 311
0.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 432
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.87 QAR 116
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 QAR 45.34
$12.54 QAR 45.64
-0.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$781 QAR 2,844
$798 QAR 2,904
-2.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
2.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 QAR 224
$61.8 QAR 225
-0.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.9 QAR 204
$55.8 QAR 203
0.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 QAR 366
$102 QAR 370
-1.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.6 QAR 333
$90.1 QAR 328
1.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,582 QAR 5,757
$1,398 QAR 5,090
13.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 QAR 3,913
$915 QAR 3,330
17.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 QAR 10.5K
$1,705 QAR 6,208
69.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,120 QAR 7,718
$1,153 QAR 4,197
83.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,484 QAR 16.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,696 QAR 9,814
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,004 QAR 10.9K
$4,083 QAR 14.9K
-26.41%
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 Dukhan: March 1, 2026

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