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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 40.9% more expensive than Dukhan without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 10.4% more expensive than Dukhan without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 QAR 25.65
$6.89 QAR 25.09
2.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 QAR 203
$53.9 QAR 196
3.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 QAR 24.69
$6.91 QAR 25.14
-1.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.73 QAR 42.70
$11.46 QAR 41.70
2.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.95 QAR 39.87
$10.78 QAR 39.26
1.58%
Cappuccino
$4.96 QAR 18.07
$5.17 QAR 18.83
-4.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 QAR 3.07
$0.83 QAR 3.03
1.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.20
$0.31 QAR 1.11
6.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 QAR 7.67
$2.08 QAR 7.56
1.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.71
$1.56 QAR 5.68
0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 QAR 7.73
$2.19 QAR 7.97
-3.20%
Eggs
$2.56 QAR 9.31
$2.68 QAR 9.76
-4.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 QAR 41.21
$11.74 QAR 42.72
-3.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 QAR 28.61
$7.83 QAR 28.51
0.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 QAR 38.68
$10.39 QAR 37.82
2.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 QAR 7.28
$1.97 QAR 7.16
1.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 QAR 5.91
$1.59 QAR 5.78
1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 QAR 5.47
$1.52 QAR 5.53
-1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 QAR 5.09
$1.40 QAR 5.08
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Potato (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$1.01 QAR 3.68
-2.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 QAR 4.06
$1.07 QAR 3.90
3.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 QAR 4.84
$1.36 QAR 4.96
-2.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 QAR 1.67
$0.45 QAR 1.64
2.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.50 QAR 34.60
$9.67 QAR 35.20
-1.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 QAR 6.72
$1.84 QAR 6.70
0.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 QAR 10.61
$2.94 QAR 10.70
-1.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.50 QAR 23.67
$6.29 QAR 22.91
3.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 QAR 2.08
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.17 QAR 121
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.21
$2.24 QAR 8.15
0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 QAR 7.71
$2.24 QAR 8.14
-5.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.55 QAR 49.33
$14.01 QAR 51.0
-3.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.13
$0.56 QAR 2.04
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.9K
$23.0K QAR 83.7K
-0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K QAR 75.0K
$20.4K QAR 74.2K
1.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.6 QAR 341
$91.6 QAR 333
2.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.19 QAR 135
$37.07 QAR 135
0.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.8 QAR 323
$87.7 QAR 319
1.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 QAR 428
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.82 QAR 116
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.26 QAR 44.63
$12.56 QAR 45.71
-2.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$805 QAR 2,929
$797 QAR 2,899
1.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.1K
$12.0K QAR 43.6K
-3.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 QAR 224
$62.5 QAR 228
-1.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 QAR 201
$55.1 QAR 201
0.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 QAR 363
$99.8 QAR 363
-0.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 QAR 328
$89.1 QAR 324
1.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Dukhan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,637 QAR 5,957
$1,397 QAR 5,084
17.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 QAR 3,991
$919 QAR 3,344
19.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,930 QAR 10.7K
$1,699 QAR 6,185
72.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,073 QAR 7,546
$1,152 QAR 4,193
79.95%
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
Dukhan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,922 QAR 10.6K
$4,039 QAR 14.7K
-27.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Doha: April 12, 2026

Last update for Dukhan: April 14, 2026

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