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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 10.6% more expensive than Dukhan without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 37% more expensive than Dukhan without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 QAR 25.08
$7.06 QAR 25.71
-2.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 QAR 197
$54.6 QAR 199
-0.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 QAR 24.65
$6.69 QAR 24.35
1.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.8 QAR 42.97
$11.83 QAR 43.05
-0.25%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.01 QAR 40.07
$10.96 QAR 39.9
0.46%
Cappuccino
$5.16 QAR 18.79
$4.98 QAR 18.14
3.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 QAR 2.93
$0.8 QAR 2.92
1.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.21
$0.33 QAR 1.21
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 QAR 7.4
$2.03 QAR 7.39
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 QAR 5.89
$1.57 QAR 5.72
3.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.22 QAR 8.06
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Eggs
$2.63 QAR 9.57
$2.59 QAR 9.41
1.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 QAR 42.48
$11.57 QAR 42.13
0.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 QAR 27.82
$7.82 QAR 28.47
-2.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 QAR 38.75
$10.54 QAR 38.35
1.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 QAR 7.24
$2.04 QAR 7.44
-2.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 QAR 5.96
$1.55 QAR 5.66
5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 QAR 5.5
$1.51 QAR 5.48
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 QAR 5.12
$1.38 QAR 5.03
2.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 QAR 3.71
$0.96 QAR 3.51
6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 QAR 4.09
$1.12 QAR 4.09
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 QAR 5.01
$1.31 QAR 4.78
5.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.46 QAR 1.66
6.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.4 QAR 30.58
$8.32 QAR 30.28
0.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.68
$1.86 QAR 6.78
-1.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 QAR 10.74
$2.94 QAR 10.71
0.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 QAR 22.67
$6.25 QAR 22.75
-0.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 QAR 1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.57 QAR 119
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.24
$2.25 QAR 8.17
0.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 QAR 7.86
$2.12 QAR 7.7
1.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.83 QAR 50.3
$13.55 QAR 49.34
2.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 2.01
$0.55 QAR 2.02
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K QAR 82.7K
$22.7K QAR 82.5K
0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
$20.6K QAR 74.9K
-1.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.3 QAR 332
$91.8 QAR 334
-0.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 QAR 136
$38.18 QAR 139
-2.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.6 QAR 312
$88.8 QAR 323
-3.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 431
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.77 QAR 119
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.16 QAR 44.27
$12.23 QAR 44.51
-0.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$793 QAR 2,888
$798 QAR 2,904
-0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
$11.7K QAR 42.5K
-0.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 QAR 225
$61.6 QAR 224
0.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 QAR 200
$56.1 QAR 204
-2.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 QAR 375
$100 QAR 366
2.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 QAR 334
$90.7 QAR 330
1.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,624 QAR 5,912
$1,396 QAR 5,082
16.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 QAR 3,880
$911 QAR 3,317
16.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,955 QAR 10.8K
$1,755 QAR 6,390
68.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 QAR 7,610
$1,145 QAR 4,168
82.59%
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
Dukhan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,945 QAR 10.7K
$4,161 QAR 15.1K
-29.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Doha: October 27, 2025

Last update for Dukhan: October 29, 2025

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