Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Umm Salal 'ali Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Umm Salal 'ali

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 19.3% more expensive than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 162.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 15.6% more expensive than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 146.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 QAR 25.08
$7.02 QAR 25.55
-1.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 QAR 197
$54.9 QAR 200
-1.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 QAR 24.65
$6.97 QAR 25.35
-2.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.8 QAR 42.97
$11.84 QAR 43.11
-0.34%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.01 QAR 40.07
$11.19 QAR 40.74
-1.61%
Cappuccino
$5.16 QAR 18.79
$5.14 QAR 18.71
0.39%
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
$0.33 QAR 1.21
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 QAR 7.4
$2.05 QAR 7.47
-0.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 QAR 5.89
$1.62 QAR 5.91
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.23 QAR 8.12
-0.45%
Eggs
$2.63 QAR 9.57
$2.59 QAR 9.42
1.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 QAR 42.48
$11.42 QAR 41.56
2.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 QAR 27.82
$7.63 QAR 27.79
0.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 QAR 38.75
$10.48 QAR 38.16
1.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 QAR 7.24
$2.05 QAR 7.46
-2.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 QAR 5.96
$1.63 QAR 5.94
0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 QAR 5.5
$1.5 QAR 5.46
0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 QAR 5.12
$1.45 QAR 5.26
-2.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 QAR 3.71
$1.04 QAR 3.78
-1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 QAR 4.09
$1.12 QAR 4.06
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 QAR 5.01
$1.38 QAR 5.01
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.46 QAR 1.67
6.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.4 QAR 30.58
$8.1 QAR 29.48
3.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.68
$1.86 QAR 6.76
-1.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 QAR 10.74
$2.95 QAR 10.73
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 QAR 22.67
$6.3 QAR 22.95
-1.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
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
$2.17 QAR 7.89
4.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 QAR 7.86
$2.14 QAR 7.8
0.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.83 QAR 50.3
$13.94 QAR 50.7
-0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 2.01
$0.56 QAR 2.03
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K QAR 82.7K
$23K QAR 83.9K
-1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 73.8K
$20.5K QAR 74.6K
-1.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.3 QAR 332
$94.2 QAR 343
-3.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 QAR 136
$37.95 QAR 138
-1.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.6 QAR 312
$86.4 QAR 314
-0.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 431
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.77 QAR 119
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.16 QAR 44.27
$12.52 QAR 45.58
-2.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$793 QAR 2,888
$797 QAR 2,903
-0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.3K
$11.8K QAR 43K
-1.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 QAR 225
$63 QAR 229
-2.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 QAR 200
$56.2 QAR 205
-2.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 QAR 375
$100 QAR 365
2.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 QAR 334
$90.5 QAR 329
1.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,624 QAR 5,912
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 QAR 3,880
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,955 QAR 10.8K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 QAR 7,610
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,335 QAR 19.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,644 QAR 13.3K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,945 QAR 10.7K
-
-
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 Umm Salal 'ali: October 29, 2025

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