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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 20.9% more expensive than Lusail without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 8.9% more expensive than Lusail without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.92 QAR 25.20
$6.84 QAR 24.91
1.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.7 QAR 199
$54.5 QAR 198
0.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 QAR 25.24
$7.07 QAR 25.75
-1.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 QAR 42.43
$11.47 QAR 41.76
1.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.06 QAR 40.27
$11.02 QAR 40.11
0.36%
Cappuccino
$5.07 QAR 18.45
$5.15 QAR 18.74
-1.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$0.84 QAR 3.06
-1.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.31 QAR 1.12
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 QAR 7.52
$2.04 QAR 7.41
1.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.70
$1.56 QAR 5.67
0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 QAR 7.76
$1.35 QAR 4.93
57.78%
Eggs
$2.66 QAR 9.69
$2.57 QAR 9.37
3.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.55 QAR 42.05
$11.65 QAR 42.40
-0.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 QAR 28.56
$7.50 QAR 27.31
4.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 QAR 39.21
$10.69 QAR 38.89
0.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 QAR 7.41
$2.00 QAR 7.28
2.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 QAR 5.65
$1.63 QAR 5.94
-4.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 QAR 5.77
$1.50 QAR 5.44
5.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 QAR 5.23
$0.53 QAR 1.93
171.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 QAR 3.45
$0.53 QAR 1.92
79.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 QAR 4.11
$0.54 QAR 1.95
109.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 QAR 4.95
$1.37 QAR 4.97
-0.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.76
$0.48 QAR 1.75
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.08 QAR 29.41
$8.41 QAR 30.60
-3.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.64
$1.78 QAR 6.50
2.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$2.96 QAR 10.79
1.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 QAR 23.26
$6.50 QAR 23.65
-1.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Lusail
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
$2.26 QAR 8.21
-0.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.20 QAR 8.02
0.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.91 QAR 50.7
$13.96 QAR 50.8
-0.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.14
$0.59 QAR 2.13
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.8K
$22.2K QAR 81.0K
2.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K QAR 73.6K
$20.6K QAR 75.0K
-1.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 QAR 330
$93.2 QAR 339
-2.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.12 QAR 139
$37.08 QAR 135
2.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.3 QAR 314
$86.3 QAR 314
0.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 432
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.87 QAR 116
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 QAR 45.34
$12.36 QAR 44.98
0.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$781 QAR 2,844
$802 QAR 2,920
-2.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
$11.7K QAR 42.6K
1.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Lusail
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 QAR 224
$61.5 QAR 224
-0.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.9 QAR 204
$54.6 QAR 199
2.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 QAR 366
$103 QAR 375
-2.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.6 QAR 333
$91.8 QAR 334
-0.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Lusail
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,582 QAR 5,757
$2,024 QAR 7,367
-21.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 QAR 3,913
$1,355 QAR 4,931
-20.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 QAR 10.5K
$4,756 QAR 17.3K
-39.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,120 QAR 7,718
$3,343 QAR 12.2K
-36.58%
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
Lusail
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,004 QAR 10.9K
$1,386 QAR 5,046
116.73%
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 Lusail: February 28, 2026

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