Cost of Living in Qatar - Updated Prices & Insights

55.94
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $808 (excluding rent), and $1,906 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,924 (excluding rent), and $4,128 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 QAR 25.44
$4.19 QAR 15.25
$14.17 QAR 51.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 QAR 197
$27.11 QAR 98.7
$81.3 QAR 296
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 QAR 24.89
$5.48 QAR 19.93
$8.21 QAR 29.89
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.52 QAR 45.56
$6.95 QAR 25.3
$16.69 QAR 60.7
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.53 QAR 41.98
$8.15 QAR 29.65
$16.28 QAR 59.3
Cappuccino
$5.09 QAR 18.52
$1.7 QAR 6.19
$9.91 QAR 36.06
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 QAR 3.1
$0.61 QAR 2.21
$1.34 QAR 4.88
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.19
$0.26 QAR 0.94
$0.53 QAR 1.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 QAR 7.61
$1.64 QAR 5.98
$3.28 QAR 11.95
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 QAR 5.54
$1.07 QAR 3.89
$4 QAR 14.55
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 QAR 8.34
$1.13 QAR 4.1
$4.21 QAR 15.34
Eggs
$2.69 QAR 9.79
$1.52 QAR 5.54
$3.92 QAR 14.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 QAR 38.63
$5.47 QAR 19.91
$18.08 QAR 65.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 QAR 27.45
$4.11 QAR 14.96
$13.71 QAR 49.89
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.07 QAR 36.65
$5.95 QAR 21.66
$16.22 QAR 59
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 QAR 7.3
$1.35 QAR 4.93
$2.72 QAR 9.89
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 QAR 5.72
$1.09 QAR 3.95
$2.98 QAR 10.86
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 QAR 5.8
$1.12 QAR 4.06
$2.79 QAR 10.16
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 QAR 4.86
$0.54 QAR 1.97
$2.7 QAR 9.83
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 QAR 3.36
$0.52 QAR 1.91
$1.3 QAR 4.75
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 QAR 3.89
$0.68 QAR 2.48
$1.63 QAR 5.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 QAR 4.86
$0.54 QAR 1.96
$2.7 QAR 9.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 QAR 1.74
$0.26 QAR 0.96
$0.8 QAR 2.92
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.55 QAR 31.12
$5.66 QAR 20.6
$21.2 QAR 77.2
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 QAR 6.73
$0.8 QAR 2.9
$3.82 QAR 13.92
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 QAR 13
$1.87 QAR 6.82
$5.37 QAR 19.53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.5 QAR 23.66
$5.94 QAR 21.61
$7.07 QAR 25.72
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 QAR 2.04
$0.56 QAR 2.04
$1.4 QAR 5.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.23 QAR 121
$22.15 QAR 80.6
$55.4 QAR 202
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 QAR 7.81
$1.87 QAR 6.81
$4.02 QAR 14.62
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 QAR 7.79
$1.33 QAR 4.86
$2.67 QAR 9.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.66 QAR 49.73
$8.2 QAR 29.86
$21.86 QAR 79.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 QAR 2.01
$0.53 QAR 1.94
$0.58 QAR 2.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K QAR 85.9K
$19.6K QAR 71.2K
$33.5K QAR 122.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K QAR 73.5K
$19K QAR 69.2K
$21.7K QAR 79.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$96.4 QAR 351
$54.6 QAR 199
$172 QAR 626
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.57 QAR 144
$18.93 QAR 68.9
$81.1 QAR 295
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86 QAR 313
$81.1 QAR 295
$101 QAR 369
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$115 QAR 417
$41.82 QAR 152
$335 QAR 1,218
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.25 QAR 114
$13.79 QAR 50.2
$55.2 QAR 201
Cinema Ticket
$12.5 QAR 45.52
$9.72 QAR 35.4
$16.67 QAR 60.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$808 QAR 2,941
$415 QAR 1,509
$1,243 QAR 4,526
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K QAR 43K
$9,706 QAR 35.3K
$16.6K QAR 60.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 QAR 220
$22.08 QAR 80.4
$124 QAR 452
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.8 QAR 192
$21.86 QAR 79.6
$82 QAR 298
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.9 QAR 353
$53.7 QAR 196
$135 QAR 491
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.8 QAR 316
$41.43 QAR 151
$138 QAR 503
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,547 QAR 5,631
$960 QAR 3,495
$2,263 QAR 8,238
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 QAR 3,696
$679 QAR 2,472
$1,630 QAR 5,932
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,879 QAR 10.5K
$1,943 QAR 7,072
$4,163 QAR 15.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,093 QAR 7,619
$1,371 QAR 4,989
$3,564 QAR 13K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,980 QAR 18.1K
$4,075 QAR 14.8K
$8,187 QAR 29.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,952 QAR 14.4K
$2,743 QAR 9,985
$6,791 QAR 24.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,674 QAR 13.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.51
3
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