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

😐 Solo nomad: Doha is 24.2% more expensive than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 174.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Doha is 38.2% more expensive than Umm Salal 'ali without rent, and 141.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.92 QAR 25.20
$6.78 QAR 24.69
2.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.7 QAR 199
$55.0 QAR 200
-0.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 QAR 25.24
$6.99 QAR 25.44
-0.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 QAR 42.43
$11.72 QAR 42.67
-0.51%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.06 QAR 40.27
$10.91 QAR 39.72
1.37%
Cappuccino
$5.07 QAR 18.45
$5.02 QAR 18.27
1.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 QAR 3.03
$0.85 QAR 3.10
-2.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.31 QAR 1.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 QAR 7.52
$2.07 QAR 7.55
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.70
$1.63 QAR 5.94
-3.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 QAR 7.76
$2.18 QAR 7.95
-2.29%
Eggs
$2.66 QAR 9.69
$2.63 QAR 9.56
1.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.55 QAR 42.05
$11.42 QAR 41.56
1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 QAR 28.56
$7.79 QAR 28.35
0.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 QAR 39.21
$10.38 QAR 37.78
3.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 QAR 7.41
$2.01 QAR 7.31
1.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 QAR 5.65
$1.55 QAR 5.65
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 QAR 5.77
$1.49 QAR 5.44
6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 QAR 5.23
$1.45 QAR 5.29
-0.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 QAR 3.45
$0.95 QAR 3.44
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 QAR 4.11
$1.13 QAR 4.11
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 QAR 4.95
$1.34 QAR 4.88
1.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.76
$0.48 QAR 1.77
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.08 QAR 29.41
$7.99 QAR 29.10
1.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 QAR 6.64
$1.85 QAR 6.73
-1.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 QAR 10.96
$2.97 QAR 10.80
1.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 QAR 23.26
$6.28 QAR 22.85
1.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 QAR 1.94
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.62 QAR 122
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 QAR 8.15
$2.17 QAR 7.90
3.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 QAR 8.07
$2.21 QAR 8.06
0.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.91 QAR 50.7
$13.47 QAR 49.02
3.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.14
$0.59 QAR 2.15
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.8K
$22.7K QAR 82.5K
0.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K QAR 73.6K
$20.2K QAR 73.4K
0.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 QAR 330
$90.8 QAR 330
-0.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.12 QAR 139
$38.42 QAR 140
-0.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.3 QAR 314
$86.8 QAR 316
-0.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 QAR 432
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.87 QAR 116
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 QAR 45.34
$12.18 QAR 44.35
2.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$781 QAR 2,844
$811 QAR 2,952
-3.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
$11.6K QAR 42.2K
2.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 QAR 224
$60.9 QAR 222
0.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.9 QAR 204
$55.4 QAR 202
1.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 QAR 366
$99.8 QAR 363
0.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.6 QAR 333
$89.2 QAR 325
2.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,582 QAR 5,757
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 QAR 3,913
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 QAR 10.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,120 QAR 7,718
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,484 QAR 16.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,696 QAR 9,814
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Umm Salal 'ali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,004 QAR 10.9K
-
-
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 Umm Salal 'ali: March 2, 2026

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