Cost of Living Comparison Between Lusail and Al Rayyan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lusail and Al Rayyan

😐 Solo nomad: Lusail is 18% more expensive than Al Rayyan without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lusail is 29.6% more expensive than Al Rayyan without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.84 QAR 24.91
$5.62 QAR 20.47
21.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 QAR 198
$54.6 QAR 199
-0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 QAR 25.75
$4.00 QAR 14.56
76.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.47 QAR 41.76
$11.79 QAR 42.93
-2.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.02 QAR 40.11
$11.02 QAR 40.13
-
Cappuccino
$5.15 QAR 18.74
$1.41 QAR 5.11
265.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 QAR 3.06
$0.70 QAR 2.56
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.33 QAR 1.21
-6.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 QAR 7.41
$2.13 QAR 7.74
-4.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 QAR 5.67
$1.47 QAR 5.35
6.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 QAR 4.93
$2.11 QAR 7.69
-36.02%
Eggs
$2.57 QAR 9.37
$2.67 QAR 9.73
-3.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 QAR 42.40
$7.24 QAR 26.34
60.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.50 QAR 27.31
$6.99 QAR 25.44
7.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.69 QAR 38.89
$6.53 QAR 23.76
63.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 QAR 7.28
$1.42 QAR 5.16
40.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 QAR 5.94
$0.97 QAR 3.53
68.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 QAR 5.44
$0.92 QAR 3.34
63.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 QAR 1.93
$1.01 QAR 3.67
-47.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 QAR 1.92
$0.83 QAR 3.04
-36.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 QAR 1.95
$0.86 QAR 3.13
-37.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 QAR 4.97
$0.53 QAR 1.92
158.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.75
$0.49 QAR 1.78
-2.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.41 QAR 30.60
$8.24 QAR 29.98
2.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 QAR 6.50
$1.53 QAR 5.58
16.34%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 QAR 10.79
$3.02 QAR 11.01
-1.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.50 QAR 23.65
$6.19 QAR 22.55
5.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.98 QAR 3.58
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.92 QAR 68.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.21
$1.89 QAR 6.87
19.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.20 QAR 8.02
$1.88 QAR 6.84
17.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.96 QAR 50.8
$8.21 QAR 29.87
70.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.13
$0.59 QAR 2.15
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K QAR 81.0K
$22.3K QAR 81.0K
-0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K QAR 75.0K
$20.5K QAR 74.6K
0.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.2 QAR 339
$90.9 QAR 331
2.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.08 QAR 135
$37.83 QAR 138
-1.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.3 QAR 314
$88.4 QAR 322
-2.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$65.4 QAR 238
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$25.18 QAR 91.7
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.36 QAR 44.98
$12.18 QAR 44.33
1.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$802 QAR 2,920
$800 QAR 2,910
0.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K QAR 42.6K
$9,749 QAR 35.5K
20.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 QAR 224
$23.21 QAR 84.5
165.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 QAR 199
$39.39 QAR 143
38.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 QAR 375
$82.6 QAR 301
24.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.8 QAR 334
$35.49 QAR 129
158.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 QAR 7,367
$1,947 QAR 7,086
3.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,355 QAR 4,931
$1,097 QAR 3,994
23.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,756 QAR 17.3K
$3,200 QAR 11.6K
48.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,343 QAR 12.2K
$2,389 QAR 8,696
39.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,364 QAR 15.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,255 QAR 11.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lusail
Al Rayyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,386 QAR 5,046
$3,594 QAR 13.1K
-61.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lusail: February 28, 2026

Last update for Al Rayyan: March 1, 2026

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