Cost of Living in Doha - Updated Prices & Insights

56.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $803 (excluding rent), and $2,007 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,962 (excluding rent), and $4,131 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 QAR 25.68
$4.23 QAR 15.4
$14.31 QAR 52.1
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 QAR 197
$27.04 QAR 98.4
$94.7 QAR 345
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 QAR 25.34
$6.13 QAR 22.32
$8.36 QAR 30.43
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.61 QAR 42.26
$5.47 QAR 19.9
$16.39 QAR 59.7
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.83 QAR 39.44
$8.13 QAR 29.61
$13.55 QAR 49.31
Cappuccino
$5.11 QAR 18.62
$2.77 QAR 10.08
$6.92 QAR 25.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 QAR 3.05
$0.63 QAR 2.31
$1.4 QAR 5.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 QAR 1.12
$0.26 QAR 0.95
$0.53 QAR 1.93
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 QAR 7.71
$1.67 QAR 6.09
$2.5 QAR 9.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 QAR 5.68
$0.94 QAR 3.43
$4.05 QAR 14.73
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 QAR 7.67
$1.07 QAR 3.89
$4 QAR 14.55
Eggs
$2.6 QAR 9.46
$1.31 QAR 4.78
$3.94 QAR 14.35
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.68 QAR 42.52
$5.57 QAR 20.26
$18.4 QAR 67
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 QAR 28.73
$4.21 QAR 15.31
$14.03 QAR 51.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.4 QAR 37.85
$7.58 QAR 27.58
$14.6 QAR 53.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 QAR 7.54
$1.41 QAR 5.12
$2.53 QAR 9.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 QAR 5.74
$1.35 QAR 4.91
$2.71 QAR 9.86
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 QAR 5.64
$1.11 QAR 4.03
$2.21 QAR 8.06
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 QAR 5.13
$0.55 QAR 1.99
$2.73 QAR 9.94
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$0.54 QAR 1.98
$1.35 QAR 4.93
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 QAR 4.09
$0.7 QAR 2.56
$1.68 QAR 6.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 QAR 4.99
$0.56 QAR 2.03
$2.79 QAR 10.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 QAR 1.78
$0.28 QAR 1.02
$0.85 QAR 3.11
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.16 QAR 29.69
$2.72 QAR 9.9
$20.38 QAR 74.2
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 QAR 6.49
$0.81 QAR 2.94
$2.71 QAR 9.86
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 QAR 10.8
$1.91 QAR 6.96
$4.1 QAR 14.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.15 QAR 22.38
$5.89 QAR 21.43
$6.68 QAR 24.33
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 QAR 2.06
$0.57 QAR 2.06
$1.41 QAR 5.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.4 QAR 118
$24.3 QAR 88.5
$54 QAR 197
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 QAR 7.92
$1.9 QAR 6.91
$4.08 QAR 14.83
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 QAR 7.76
$1.59 QAR 5.81
$3.31 QAR 12.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.54 QAR 49.29
$8.13 QAR 29.6
$21.67 QAR 78.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 1.99
$0.53 QAR 1.92
$0.58 QAR 2.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K QAR 82K
$15.1K QAR 54.9K
$28.5K QAR 103.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K QAR 74K
$19.1K QAR 69.4K
$23.2K QAR 84.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$91.7 QAR 334
$54.6 QAR 199
$164 QAR 596
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.51 QAR 137
$19.12 QAR 69.6
$54.6 QAR 199
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.8 QAR 316
$71.1 QAR 259
$103 QAR 373
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 QAR 427
$54 QAR 197
$324 QAR 1,180
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.71 QAR 115
$13.54 QAR 49.28
$54.2 QAR 197
Cinema Ticket
$12.18 QAR 44.33
$9.47 QAR 34.47
$16.23 QAR 59.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$792 QAR 2,881
$410 QAR 1,492
$1,093 QAR 3,977
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K QAR 43.2K
$8,345 QAR 30.4K
$16.1K QAR 58.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 QAR 228
$25.05 QAR 91.2
$102 QAR 370
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.6 QAR 206
$22.4 QAR 81.5
$98 QAR 357
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 QAR 362
$53.7 QAR 196
$148 QAR 540
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 QAR 333
$41.69 QAR 152
$139 QAR 506
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 QAR 5,799
$1,091 QAR 3,969
$2,249 QAR 8,187
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 QAR 3,908
$736 QAR 2,678
$1,635 QAR 5,951
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,934 QAR 10.7K
$2,188 QAR 7,966
$4,103 QAR 14.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,117 QAR 7,707
$1,385 QAR 5,042
$3,601 QAR 13.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,872 QAR 17.7K
$4,060 QAR 14.8K
$5,413 QAR 19.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,374 QAR 12.3K
$2,446 QAR 8,903
$4,076 QAR 14.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,044 QAR 11.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
3
7.2
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