Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Lusail Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Lusail

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 37.8% more expensive than Lusail without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 41.5% more expensive than Lusail without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 QAR 25.08
$7 QAR 25.47
-1.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 QAR 197
$54.7 QAR 199
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 QAR 24.65
$6.94 QAR 25.25
-2.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.8 QAR 42.97
$11.57 QAR 42.13
1.99%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.01 QAR 40.07
$10.79 QAR 39.26
2.04%
Cappuccino
$5.16 QAR 18.79
$5.15 QAR 18.75
0.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 QAR 2.93
$0.79 QAR 2.87
2.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.21
$0.31 QAR 1.12
6.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 QAR 7.4
$2.12 QAR 7.73
-4.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 QAR 5.89
$1.61 QAR 5.88
0.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$1.33 QAR 4.85
66.92%
Eggs
$2.63 QAR 9.57
$2.57 QAR 9.35
2.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 QAR 42.48
$11.5 QAR 41.88
1.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 QAR 27.82
$7.91 QAR 28.79
-3.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 QAR 38.75
$10.52 QAR 38.29
1.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 QAR 7.24
$1.99 QAR 7.26
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Banana (1kg)
$1.64 QAR 5.96
$1.56 QAR 5.66
5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 QAR 5.5
$1.55 QAR 5.66
-2.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 QAR 5.12
$0.54 QAR 1.95
161.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 QAR 3.71
$0.56 QAR 2.05
82.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 QAR 4.09
$0.53 QAR 1.94
111.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 QAR 5.01
$1.39 QAR 5.06
-0.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.45 QAR 1.65
8.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.4 QAR 30.58
$8.13 QAR 29.61
3.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.68
$1.83 QAR 6.65
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 QAR 10.74
$2.92 QAR 10.64
1.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 QAR 22.67
$6.28 QAR 22.85
-0.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Lusail
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
$2.23 QAR 8.13
1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 QAR 7.86
$2.22 QAR 8.08
-2.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.83 QAR 50.3
$13.69 QAR 49.84
1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 2.01
$0.59 QAR 2.15
-6.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K QAR 82.7K
$23K QAR 83.8K
-1.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
$20.8K QAR 75.6K
-2.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.3 QAR 332
$91.9 QAR 335
-0.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 QAR 136
$37.96 QAR 138
-1.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.6 QAR 312
$85.6 QAR 311
0.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 431
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.77 QAR 119
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.16 QAR 44.27
$12.31 QAR 44.81
-1.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$793 QAR 2,888
$790 QAR 2,876
0.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
$11.6K QAR 42.4K
-0.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 QAR 225
$63.1 QAR 230
-2.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 QAR 200
$54.6 QAR 199
0.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 QAR 375
$102 QAR 370
1.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 QAR 334
$89.7 QAR 326
2.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Lusail
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,624 QAR 5,912
$2,067 QAR 7,526
-21.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 QAR 3,880
$1,356 QAR 4,936
-21.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,955 QAR 10.8K
$4,761 QAR 17.3K
-37.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 QAR 7,610
$3,287 QAR 12K
-36.38%
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
Lusail
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,945 QAR 10.7K
$1,382 QAR 5,030
113.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Doha: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lusail: October 27, 2025

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