Cost of Living in Qatar
Summary of cost of living in Qatar:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,749.8€ (11,439.8QR), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 772.2€ (3,212.6QR), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Qatar is, on average, 3.3% lower than in Latvia.
- Rent in Qatar is, on average, 223.9% higher than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 QR | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 QR | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 QR | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 45.00 QR | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 45.00 QR | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.89 QR | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.16 QR | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.26 QR | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 7.66 QR | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5.71 QR | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 8.15 QR | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.89 QR | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 38.81 QR | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 27.52 QR | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 37.27 QR | |
| Apples (1kg) | 7.38 QR | |
| Banana (1kg) | 5.77 QR | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5.70 QR | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.94 QR | |
| Potato (1kg) | 3.52 QR | |
| Onion (1kg) | 3.92 QR | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.94 QR | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 QR | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.25 QR | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.90 QR | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 13.30 QR | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 QR | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 QR | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 QR | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 QR | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 QR | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 QR | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.07 QR | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,206.00 QR | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,885.22 QR | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 353.42 QR | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 148.67 QR | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 316.38 QR | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 411.17 QR | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 113.26 QR | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 QR | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,924.20 QR | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,322.94 QR | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 219.22 QR | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 193.36 QR | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 358.78 QR | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 314.33 QR | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,637.91 QR | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,737.60 QR | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,371.79 QR | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,513.89 QR | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,330.73 QR | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,407.12 QR | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,541.64 QR | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 |
Prices in Qatar
This country had 1916 entries in the past 12 months by 194 different contributors.
Last update: 6 June 2025
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Last update: 6 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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